Description

Social justice demonstrations of many black college students during the 1950s and 1960s created the passion for this book. Protesting for access to public accommodations and equal employment opportunities thus inspired From Lunch Counter Protests against Corporate America. This book chronicles the activities of the Baltimore Marketing Association, Inc. The mission of BMA was to support black professionals in the early to mid-sixties who were among the first black men and women in America hired by major corporations.

As the organization grew, its leadership became more entrenched in community activities. Its mission expanded, and annually BMA members recognized a wellspring of businessmen and businesswomen who were making significant contributions to their communities. Most of these businesses were established without conspicuous fanfare or proclamations, but instead, they were built through intelligent investments and relationships with other businesses and community leaders.

The story of these black businesspersons must be told repeatedly until the truth of their successes is fully understood and appreciated.

About the Author

Harold D. Young was Office Manager at Commercial Credit Corporation for four years. He worked at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for thirty-one years. He was head of the Baltimore office of HUD from 1995 to 2004, working in communities throughout Maryland. Young also worked for thirty years as a private attorney, representing clients in real estate, family law, and government matters. He is a University of Baltimore School of Law graduate and a member of the Maryland State Bar Association. Young holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Virginia State University and a Master of Arts in Urban Planning from Morgan State University. He was an adjunct professor at Morgan State University and lectured at area colleges and universities. Young and his wife have two children and four grandchildren.