Why Should White Guys Have All the Fun?: How Reginald Lewis Created a Billion-Dollar Business Empire

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Why Should White Guys Have All the Fun? is the inspiring story of Reginald Lewis: lawyer, Wall Street wizard, philanthropist? and the wealthiest black man in American history. When six-year-old Reginald Lewis overheard his grandparents discussing employment discrimination against African Americans, he asked,?Why should white guys have all the fun?"" This self-assured child would grow up to become the CEO of Beatrice International and one of the most successful entrepreneurs ever. At the time of his death in 1993, his personal fortune was estimated in excess of 400 million.;Cover; Title Page; Copyright; dedication; Publisher's Note; Acknowledgments; Contents; Prologue; Chapter 1: A Kid from East Baltimore; Chapter 2: Lewis's "Demon Work Ethic": The High School Years; Chapter 3: "I'm Going to Be a Millionaire": Lewis at Virginia State; Chapter 4: No Application Needed: Breaking Down the Doors of Harvard Law; Chapter 5: Building His Own Law Practice: The Years of Struggle; Chapter 6: "Masterful" Man: Winning Loida Nicolas; Chapter 7: "I Was Not Ready"; Chapter 8: Drexel, the Bear, and the 18 Million Race: Closing the McCall Pattern Deal