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Commentary: Reginald F. Lewis' other treasure.
Byline: The Daily Record Editorial Advisory Board
February is the month when the nation celebrates the history of its African American citizens with African American History Month and we would be remiss if we let the month end without highlighting a long-awaited addition to the region's cultural attractions, the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture.
The museum is the namesake of Reginald F. Lewis, said to have been the wealthiest African American in history. Mr. Lewis was born to a working class family on Dec. 7, 1942 in Baltimore. He was born before the time of sit-ins or integration. African Americans at that time could not shop at many downtown stores, eat in certain restaurants, or go to certain movie theaters.
Strongly influenced by his family, he began his career at the age of 10, delivering the local Afro-American newspaper. Fortune Magazine reported that as a child, Lewis kept his earnings in a tin can known as "Reggie's Hidden Treasure." He…
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