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A Night With John Rogers

The HistoryMakers is committed to preserving and making widely accessible the untold personal stories of both well-known and unsung African Americans. The HistoryMakers enlightens, entertains, and educates the public, helping to refashion a more inclusive record of American history.

A Night With John Rogers

HistoryMakers Episode 34 | 56m 19s | CC

A Night With John Rogers features U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and McDonald’s President & Chief Operating Officer Don Thompson as the hosts. A unique business leader, John Rogers demonstrated his business acumen founding Ariel Investments, the largest black-owned mutual fund firm.

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