History of South America

What was born a slave in Georgia I had only one year of formal education but learned to be barber very successful businessman who became the wealthiest black property owner Atlanta Who?

The person you are describing is Alonzo Herndon. He was born a slave in Georgia in 1858. After the Civil War, he received only one year of formal education but went on to become a very successful businessman. He learned the barber trade and opened his own barbershop in Atlanta. Herndon also invested in real estate and became the wealthiest black property owner in Atlanta. He was a philanthropist and community leader and died in 1927.