Legendary Greats

Gerald Wright Harriet Tubman

This Legendary Great is the CEO of AMPS Magazine. A Mechanical Engineering graduate of Southern University and A & M College. A.M.P.S. (American Minority People Succeeding) Magazine was started in 1999, currently owned and operated by Gerald Wright. The website states that “AMPS delivers information about the minority community that is seldom discussed elsewhere. Some subject matters are unknown to the general population, but should undoubtedly be highlighted. This company powers the community by being a voice for the positive events going on in the African American community…”

With Gerald’s extensive experience in the media industry, what began as a magazine has transcended into a multi-media platform, reaching over 6 million readers and subscribers. This advertising magazine gives the local business owner the opportunity for exposure locally and across state lines. Wright stated , “We’re Accomplished By Making You Successful.”

There are AMPS Magazine franchises in 7 States: Louisiana, Florida, Ohio, Arizona, Texas, Indiana, and California. The publication is in both hard copy and digital allowing the magazine to reach audiences across the globe. The AMPS businesses consists of AMPS Radio, AMPS Television, Diverse Hair Magazine, TAM (Teen AMPS Magazine), Digital Media, A Daily Newsletter, the AMPS App and Apparel. The business continues to flourish with no end insight.

The AMPS Magazine franchises have covered everything from the Bronner Brothers Hair Shows to All-Star Weekend, there have been interviews with celebrities such as Usher, sports figures like Tia Norfleet, political candidates, models and more. Wright states, “This is where Substance and Style meet Supreme Standards and the Mission is superior application development through dedicated professionalism while maintaining a customer centered focus to lead the industry in ideas and creative solutions.” This Legendary Great has achieved that and with every new avenue and door that open AMPS will be there to document the success of minority people. Many of us learned about this legendary great though out our childhood. She was born a slave March 1822 (not a fact) and was given the name Araminta Ross, by her enslaved parents. Who knew this little slave girl would go on and become one of the most well known abolitionists in history. After years of being a slave beaten and seeing her friends and family sold. She decided to escape, leaving behind her family and husband John Tubman. With visions she experienced she found her way to freedom in Philadelphia and soon was making her way back to enslaved states helping other to escape to freedom. She chose the name Harriet Tubman, but those she brought to freedom called her Moses. Following the Underground Railroad the northern star and her visions she went on to free dozens of slaves…including many of her family members. When she went back for her husband he had remarried…but she never let this stop her. In history she freed the most slaves by one individual… many said she couldn’t but she proved them wrong. Harriet never lost a passenger as she guided them to freedom through the underground railroad.

Harriet worked with the Union Army as a scout and cook. She also had one daughter Gertie. This legendary great Harriet Tubman lived to be 91 years old.