They Call Me Little Willie: The Life Story of William L. Adams
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| Rating | : | 4.14 (611 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0615707165 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 298 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-12-23 |
| Language | : | English |
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Cheshire has worked as a journalist for the Baltimore Afro-American newspaper and The Daily Record newspaper, among other publications. About the Author Mark R. A graduate of the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, he also has spent a number of years in public service, working as the director of communications for the Baltimore City State's Attorney and as the speechwriter for the Mayor of Baltimore City. Mark lives in Baltimore City with his wife, Marjorie, and their daughter, Ellison.
Mark lives in Baltimore City with his wife, Marjorie, and their daughter, Ellison. A graduate of the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, he also has spent a number of years in public service, working as the director of communications for the Baltimore City State's Attorney and as the speechwriter for the Mayor of Baltimore City. Cheshire has worked as a j
With a preternatural understanding of finance and business, he rapidly ascended, becoming the head of his own illegal gambling operation. His leadership of the racket led to an attempt on his life by the Mafia, repeated criminal prosecutions, testimony before a special investigative committee of the U.S. Adams left the North Carolina cotton fields behind forever in 1929 and moved to Baltimore as part of the Great Migration. Born months before the start of World War I, William L. Senate, and a landmark Supreme Court case. At the age of 15, he became a numbers runner to support himself. Unlike so many other kingpins, Adams emerged from the underworld and used his influence and resources for good, launching and financing scores of legal businesses, including the first black-owned company to go public on Wall Street, and supporting numerous candidates for elected office, all with the goal of empowering Baltimore's black community economically, politically, and socially.
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