From Slavery to Community Builder

What was different about Lawrence Brown, a highly successful business pioneer who lived with his wife and children in a small town in Central Florida ? If you met him, your answer might be "Nothing"-until you discovered that Lawrence Brown was a former slave . At a time when Black men were discriminated against, held back, and regarded with fear and suspicion, Brown became a community leader whose legacy is still remembered today. We are fortunate to learn about him through his own words. Brown