2023 24 Black Pages FINAL 2 - Flipbook - Page 97
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The Great Depression brought significant challenges to Black-owned businesses, signaling the
end of the Golden Age. Many closed, yet many persisted, and new entrepreneurs continued
launching ventures. Even as migration to the North gained momentum, Middle Georgia's
businesspeople leveraged opportunities during WWII to open and maintain enterprises.
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As the Civil Rights era approached, African American business owners played a crucial role in
supporting activists and leaders. They provided meeting spaces and often took part in the
movement themselves.
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