Fittingly in the midst of Black History Month, Harold Doley, former owner of Irvington’s Villa Lewaro and U.S. representative to the African Development Bank, headquartered in Abijan, Ivory Coast, was honored with the privilege of ringing the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). The occasion celebrated his 50th anniversary as a member of the NYSE. When he bought his seat on the exchange in 1972, he became the first—and only—African American member. The Doley Family Find, founded […]
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