Black Excellist: Alonzo Herndon - American Barber & Millionaire

[@iamclassypearl]

Wow! So glad to see this video today. Just several days ago, I was just thinking about Alonzo Herndon’s story and did some research. In 2000, I not being from Georgia, had never heard of him until my coworker shared his story, so I was intrigued and decided to take my 5th grade students to visit the Herndon home. Most of them and their parents, who were native Atlantans, had never heard of him. His story is such an inspiration. His legacy needs to be known. Thank you for sharing his story!

[@BlackExcellist]

Such a wonderful post. We need more teachers/mentors like you who are willing to teach outside the 4 walls and provide this new generation with hands on experience about the magnificence of our people. Much love ❤️

[@tinadiggs7456]

This is my first time ever hearing about Alonzo Herndon!!! He was very successful and he left a legacy behind!!! TFS!!!

[@dhdh-ku3sr]

He wasn’t the only one there was many more..very influential.❤❤❤

[@jayyoung4534]

Words fail to come to mind for this treat. So let me just make my point quickly by saying I'm ever so grateful.

[@jayyoung4534]

Black Excellist is now and always the repository of my core values. And I so wish it takes a peak into the history of the black business community of Sherman, TX., before the infamous riots of 1930. My cousin's father was a member of that community. He went on to attend Prairie View A&M in Houston, where he was elected president of the student body in 1946.

[@dewaynex5746]

Found out this wonderful man through the book named Black Fortunes by Shomari Wells....great book for Black Americans and the economy

[@donaldcole2539]

I LOVED this video profile on Alonzo Herndon! I had never heard of this man until now but what a force he was!

[@BlackExcellist]

Incredible story on overcoming adversity. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@shaquannamanokey2410]

Love learning from this channel ❣🙌❣This was new information for me and I so appreciate these videos 💪💗💪💗💪💗

[@BlackExcellist]

Thk you so much for providing your feedback! We will continue pushing out more and more ✊🏽

[@askme3411]

This was excellent! Wish you would have given us an update on the family today. Do they still own property? Anyone still alive?

[@helloimalexander]

This was amazing!

[@anthonylester2624]

Read the Book. Love my people and their history

[@BlackExcellist]

We are beautiful people

[@anthonylester2624]

@@BlackExcellist Yes we are

[@leondarnell1]

What a great inspiration!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@shericebrown9474]

Great

[@kymberly_little9601]

AWESOME VIDEO! I love your content and the positive platform! Keep those videos coming! ❤️🙌🏽🥰

[@BlackExcellist]

Thank you for you for your encouragement and support

[@beautyofgrace3915]

Very informative thank you!

[@Zopo214]

A legend

[@thewatchman9207]

Wow! I've wondered all my life who my father was, and where did I get such a veracious drive for success and entrepreneurship. My last name is Herndon and my roots come from the Carolinas. My mother was given up to an unknown family at birth and no one knows where she grew up. She ended up back in NC in search of her paternal mother. I've had dreams about claiming land belonged to us. I've never did a DNA or ancestry because I don't want to give up my info to a machine. Will be nice to know though who my father is. He may be related to this man.

[@detriotman]

I like to know where his family is now.

[@jaylytesjr5280]

Great video

[@BlackExcellist]

We appreciate you stopping by

[@josefagyeman135]

Damn. Thx

[@KevinThomas-fl5xg]

No dis here, but to me, this is what separates ATL, from the other so called black meccas of this country...POWER! ..Bro's n Sis' got POWER out there! I mean the House was built after the race riots of 1906 which happened in the 5 points section of the city because his wife was scared. I been through there...(Lil bro went to Clark, been at that house).. and the energy just hits diff, with dam near everybody you see...city officials, councilmen/women, judges, doctors, lawyers, police, fireman, etc.. being positive black role model! I was Born in PA, live in D.C. been to Harlem, don't know bout Detroit, but blk folks there is just dif. Most of my ancestors are from the state of GA...(not ATL tho but had to travel to ATL for business)..and go back past and to this man's time period. Have to ask my cousin if anybody got a hair cut from him. lol

[@janellsmith3045]

I want in

[@khalefbdm5776]

Dear question, do you mean the profession of a barber, the profession of the rich?

[@colorgreen7]

So there other millionaires than Madam C. J. Walker

[@yavetteturner_berry4772]

I thought norris died in 1910 but then it shows him in 1947 I'm very confused

[@victorallencook7107]

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