User:Henry G. Parks, Jr./sandbox

Henry G. Parks, Jr. (October, 1917 - April 24, 1989) was an American minority entrepreneur and civil rights leader who pioneered business for African Americans during the 20th century. He was the founder and mastermind of the Parks Sausage Company which became one of the nation's leading food manufacturers. Mr. Parks also made history when the company became the first black-owned business to go public, trading on NASDAQ.