Talk about rags to riches. Alonzo Herndon was born a slave on June 26, 1858, in Walton County. At the end of slavery, Herndon’s father – a white slave master – turned his family out into the ...

Alonzo Herndon was born a slave on June 26, 1858, in Walton County. At the end of slavery, Herndon’s father – a white slave master – turned his family out into the world with nothing.

One such pioneer is Alonzo Herndon. Alonzo was born in 1858 into slavery, but ended up creating an enduring legacy. He was an entrepreneur who owned barbershops, invested in real estate, ...

Alonzo Franklin Herndon was born into slavery in Walton County, Georgia, Herndon was the son of his white slave holder, Frank Herndon, and an enslaved woman named Sophenie. In 1888, Herndon became ...

Alonzo Franklin Herndon was born into slavery in Walton County, Georgia. Herndon was the son of his white slave holder, Frank Herndon, and an enslaved woman named Sophenie. In 1888, Herndon became ...

At the turn of the 20th century, Alonzo Herndon started an investment and insurance company to service Black Atlantans. It became one of the most successful Black-owned businesses in the country.

From Slavery to Legacy - Alonzo Herndon. Video has Closed Captions CC. Special | 43m 3s | Born into slavery, Alonzo Herndon would eventually become Atlanta's first black millionaire.

Alonzo Franklin Herndon was born into slavery in Walton County, Georgia, Herndon was the son of his white slave holder, Frank Herndon, and an enslaved woman named Sophenie. In 1888, Herndon became ...

11Alive salutes historic South-View Cemetery, one of America's oldest African-American Cemeteries. Alonzo F. Herndon, who was the largest black property owner in Atlanta in the 1900's, is buried ...

11Alive salutes historic South-View Cemetery, one of America's oldest African-American Cemeteries. Alonzo F. Herndon, who was the largest black property owner in Atlanta in the 1900's, is buried ...

11Alive salutes historic South-View Cemetery, one of America's oldest African-American Cemeteries. Alonzo F. Herndon, who was the largest black property owner in Atlanta in the 1900's, is buried ...