Phillip A. Payton was dubbed 'The Father of Harlem'. Before opening up his own business in real estate, Payton worked as a barber, handyman, and porter at a real estate office. He later invested his life savings into opening up his business and advertised, “Colored man makes a specialty of managing colored tenements.” Payton Jr. […]
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