December 13, 1939 Frank L. Mingo, advertising executive, was born in McComb, Mississippi. Mingo earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Roosevelt University and a Master of Science degree in advertising from Northwestern University. After graduating, Mingo went to work for J. Walter Thompson where he became their first black account executive with clients that […]
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