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In the period after the Civil War, 1865-1890, some Afro-Americans in the Piedmont made substantial progress in the business world, with businesses rising from 9 to 104. Types of business included skilled trades, services, and mercantile. Durham was one of the most flourishing cities, with 110 black-owned businesses opening between 1890 and 1915. Berry O'Kelly and Warren C. Coleman were two of the most successful businessmen of the period.
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Tar Heel Junior Historian (NoCar F 251 T3x), Vol. 29 Issue 2, Spring 1990, p28-30, il, por
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