Was I Your First?

"Was I Your First?: Progression of America's First African-American General Manager for a Major Brand Hotel in USA History" by Derk R. Mattocks Derk Mattocks was raised during a peak time of social justice movements in the United States. Rather than shy away, he challenged his circumstances and refused to let them dictate his life. Despite the marginalization and systemic racism of the Jim Crow era, Derk's innate resilience and determination led him to break barriers in a career field previously