tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1081640256301305377.post7409538625392484585..comments2024-02-17T20:55:46.261-08:00Comments on Black History Heroes: Anthony Overton: A Black Manufacturer, Banker, Lawyer and PublisherUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1081640256301305377.post-53880483558492736782021-06-23T08:47:46.792-07:002021-06-23T08:47:46.792-07:00Hello Hanna we are also related he is my great gre...Hello Hanna we are also related he is my great great grandfather too. I'm the daughter of Richard Overton I live in California now. Lucille Overtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04554987016547556138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1081640256301305377.post-30863223084328832172021-06-23T08:45:13.367-07:002021-06-23T08:45:13.367-07:00Hello Stacy I'm also his great great great gra...Hello Stacy I'm also his great great great grad daughter my name is Lucille Renee Overton. My father is Richard Garlord Overton. I live in California now. It would be nice to share stories and learn more about you. Lucille Overtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04554987016547556138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1081640256301305377.post-88269304383615157402021-02-05T09:07:38.102-08:002021-02-05T09:07:38.102-08:00Amazing. I am creating a black history booklet for...Amazing. I am creating a black history booklet for my nonprofit that will share his achievements with school-aged children.WritersTablethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08381514338720392505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1081640256301305377.post-90874955197816386752019-03-06T09:26:21.232-08:002019-03-06T09:26:21.232-08:00I would like to contact you I am also one of his g...I would like to contact you I am also one of his great great great grand daughters and I am currently in Chicago. Hannah Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13186976469271377766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1081640256301305377.post-82659150921097950112019-03-06T09:25:33.500-08:002019-03-06T09:25:33.500-08:00I would like to contact you/ vice versa, Ive been ...I would like to contact you/ vice versa, Ive been interested in working on my family tree. I am also one of his great great great grand daughters and I am currently in Chicago. Hannah Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13186976469271377766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1081640256301305377.post-47793940736915098402017-05-08T11:34:51.659-07:002017-05-08T11:34:51.659-07:00I am also his great great granddaughter from Richa...I am also his great great granddaughter from Richard Overton jr five lines down I wish I could connect to any other family there were so many from Anthony line. I was born in Chicago and now reside in California. Lucille Overtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04554987016547556138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1081640256301305377.post-30502671573944695432015-07-08T08:17:26.638-07:002015-07-08T08:17:26.638-07:00Thank you for the photos and this article. Has an...Thank you for the photos and this article. Has any of his businesses survived until now! Toya Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05315217145661782585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1081640256301305377.post-30665206926739649582012-10-04T11:05:03.900-07:002012-10-04T11:05:03.900-07:00He hired my great grandfather as the first photogr...He hired my great grandfather as the first photographer for the Chicago Bee. He was also a reference for him for a Harmon award.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02574170249807973494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1081640256301305377.post-8739630613251794612011-12-02T18:17:35.829-08:002011-12-02T18:17:35.829-08:00You are very blessed. Anthony Overton was a great ...You are very blessed. Anthony Overton was a great service to our people. He is an especially honored ancestor. His leadership and innovation in business enterprise during a time of great hostility to Black business owners in the U.S. serves as a model of the excellent business achievements of Africans in the Americas. Stacy, thank you for sharing a bit of your family history.BHHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06466929425464121705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1081640256301305377.post-55480791272402255072011-12-01T21:45:15.365-08:002011-12-01T21:45:15.365-08:00I am his great great great granddaughter and I am ...I am his great great great granddaughter and I am truly inspired by all of his accomplishments. I only hope to achieve greatness like this man has. Truly blessed to be in his bloodline.StaceyJAlwayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10686561926790844243noreply@blogger.com