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About: Denver D. Ferguson

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Denver Darious Ferguson (February 19, 1895 – May 11, 1957) was an American businessman and nightclub owner in Indianapolis, who had a leading role in establishing the "Chitlin' Circuit" of entertainment venues for black entertainers and audiences in the 1930s and 1940s. Earlier in his career he established a newspaper The Edmonson County Star, in his home town of Brownsville, Kentucky, before moving to Indianapolis where he had a printing company. His younger brother Sea Ferguson helped in the print shop and with his other business ventures. After leaving the publishing business, Denver Ferguson became successful in illegal gambling and invested in property as well as a talent management and promotion business. Musician and record producer Sax Kari described him as "the man who invented th

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  • Denver Darious Ferguson (February 19, 1895 – May 11, 1957) was an American businessman and nightclub owner in Indianapolis, who had a leading role in establishing the "Chitlin' Circuit" of entertainment venues for black entertainers and audiences in the 1930s and 1940s. Earlier in his career he established a newspaper The Edmonson County Star, in his home town of Brownsville, Kentucky, before moving to Indianapolis where he had a printing company. His younger brother Sea Ferguson helped in the print shop and with his other business ventures. After leaving the publishing business, Denver Ferguson became successful in illegal gambling and invested in property as well as a talent management and promotion business. Musician and record producer Sax Kari described him as "the man who invented the chitlin’ circuit". (en)
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  • Denver Darious Ferguson (February 19, 1895 – May 11, 1957) was an American businessman and nightclub owner in Indianapolis, who had a leading role in establishing the "Chitlin' Circuit" of entertainment venues for black entertainers and audiences in the 1930s and 1940s. Earlier in his career he established a newspaper The Edmonson County Star, in his home town of Brownsville, Kentucky, before moving to Indianapolis where he had a printing company. His younger brother Sea Ferguson helped in the print shop and with his other business ventures. After leaving the publishing business, Denver Ferguson became successful in illegal gambling and invested in property as well as a talent management and promotion business. Musician and record producer Sax Kari described him as "the man who invented th (en)
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  • Denver D. Ferguson (en)
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