Say upward mobility has more to do with your skin color than hard work and diligence. During the early 60s, Larry Boyer returned home to Akron from the U.S. Air Force and a brief stint with the Philadelphia Eagles to settle down and become a successful businessman. Just ask Melodie Morgan-Minott. The room looks more like a hotel lobby than a funeral parlor. A chandelier hangs from the ceiling, above an elaborate centerpiece.
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