MAKING BLACK HISTORY TODAY: Two living legends, Albert C. Black Jr. and Charles O'Neal, offer a masterclass in civic leadership, Black entrepreneurship, and the necessity of the Black Chamber of Commerce in Dallas.

What does it mean to truly lead, build, and leave a lasting impact on your community?

In this powerful episode of Making Black History Today, we sit down with two of Dallas's most influential leaders. Mr. Black, the first Black Chair of the Dallas Regional Chamber, and Mr. O’Neal, President of the Texas Association of African American Chambers of Commerce, share their incredible journeys from breaking barriers to shaping Dallas’s economic and civic landscape.

Together, they reflect on the complexities of Dallas history, the importance of Black business and economic empowerment, and why telling the full story of Black excellence matters now more than ever.

Key Moments:

• 3:19 — Why is a Black Chamber of Commerce necessary today?

• 20:30 — Couldn't pay attention to what doors were closing behind us (A mindset for success).

• 30:25 — A memorable anecdote about Albert Black Jr.

• 46:26 — Why Pan-Africanism escapes definition in our community.

• 56:41 — What “Making Black History Today” means to you.

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