John W. Rogers, Jr.
Obama Presidential Center Honoree
Space Name: John W. Rogers, Jr. Exhibition Gallery, Working for the Common Good | Museum | Level 3
Investor and philanthropist John W. Rogers, Jr. founded Ariel Investments, the country’s first Black-owned asset management and mutual fund firm. A Hyde Park native, Rogers built a thriving business while giving back to the city that raised him.
With gratitude to The Hobson/Lucas Family Foundation
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Working for the Common Good
Revisit the Obama administration's hard-fought triumphs domestically and abroad, while learning about some ongoing challenges and unfinished work.
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