Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1963-07-25
New Firm Is
cited As ExompIe
Of NEGRO Future

bridgeport, Conn. - AS an in
creasing number Of sit-ins, march
ms, pray-ins and Wade-ins sweep
the nation cracking up unpreced-
ented gains Of equality for the Ne
gro) this SOLDERING question in
creasingly pops up: After integ-
ration, what must the Negro do to
shore UP the bastion of freedom
for himself and his posterity?"
More and more (as time march
esq swiftly reverberates the an
swer: THE Negro must look to his
economic future to insure his full
participation in the pleasures Of
fered by the new freedoms he most
assuredly will gain from his i'm
pressive, militant efforts. That is
to say, the Negro must have some
thing to contribute, once he
achieves this equality, so say the
Negro leaders and sympathetic be-
levers of the Negro cause.
Scattered across the nation are
a number of Negro organizations
and individuals intent upon study
ing the economic plight of the Ne
gro, who are also mapping plans
to harness some of his wealth, to
help the Negro fit more easily into
the mainstreams of American life,
once there is no longer a need for
them to silently march on picket
lines or to fight off the horrifying
fangs Of police dogs.
} A commercial firm whose crea-
ton in Bridgeport last year launch
ed a business which Is spiraling
into a nationwide success is also
economic security for
Negroes through creation of num-
erous avenues of employment.
Known as The Regal Lady Eleg-
ance, Inc, the new firm deals in
stainless steel waterless
cookware, china, stemware and
table service appointment which
not only has social circles a-buzz
but which also holds the germ Of
providing economic security for
countless Negroes across the ma
tton.
Capitalized at $2,500,000 Il
through the faith and confidence
Of internationally acclaimed bus
inessman Harry E Boyden, presi-
dent of Quality Crafts Interna-
tional Corp, of Teaneck, N. J.,
Regal Elegance, as the Bridgeport
firm is popularity known, has
launched a nationwide, franchised
program which holds promise Of
financial security for Negroes
throughout the country.
Led by hard-driving execu-
tive Osborne T. Potter, q first
cousin Of movie, stage and tele-
vision actor Sidney POTTER,
Regal Lady Elegance was first
shunted into the news last sum-
mer and fall when media across
the nation carried the success
story Of the firms Heading Of
ficer-Poltier.
Boyden, whose multi-milnon dol
lar firm supplies the Bridgeport
company with merchandise in Con-
necticut and New England, gener-
ally, and the Honorable Sidney ].
Clark of Wilmington, Del, that !
states first and only Negro Judge, |
were credited with assisting Poit-
lers phenomenal achievements
With The Regal Lady Elegance.
Clark is also Poitier's legal ad-
riser.
The firm In moving swiftly to
set up branch offices along the
Eastern seabOard and plans arc
steadily advancing for ultimate
expansion into the interior and
on 10 the West Coast.
Potter, so, father Of three grown
and two teenage sons,
attributes his achievements to
having had no better sense than
o sincerely believe In myself, my
organization, and I was foolish
'pough to work hard-and I do
nean hardin order 10 succeed.