Reading rank 322
Black Titan: A.G. Gaston and the Making of a Black American Millionaire
, subject: A.G. Gaston's life, businesses, and role in Birmingham civil rights-era history, 2005
A full-length account of A.G. Gaston's life story, for readers who want the complete narrative rather than a condensed sketch.
61
Coverage Score
2
Scored evidence
About the book
The story of A.G. Gaston, grandson of enslaved people, who built a business empire in segregated Birmingham — insurance, banking, motels, funeral homes — by finding needs and filling them. One of the great overlooked American founder stories.
Why read it
Best if you want the complete story of A.G. Gaston's life, told in full rather than condensed.
Key themes
- Gaston's life as one narrative
- The complete account
Evidence and original sources
Source: official Founders episode — #113
This record is supported by 2 public evidence rows linked to original Founders episodes.
- A.G. Gaston (Black Titan and the Making of a Black American Millionaire) — The episode is built around this book, with the host naming it up front and narrating A.G. Gaston's life story from it throughout.