Answer:
R.J. Reynolds was a philanthropist that donated to many church organizations and charities in the Winston-Salem area and he was committed to improving working conditions for workers and providing care for the marginalized.
Explanation:
R.J. Reynolds was very influential in the Winston-Salem area of North Carolina and he built up his tobacco business to the point where he was the wealthiest person in the state of North Carolina. He was an advocate for progressive working conditions and his wife taught literacy classes to those who had trouble reading. They established an estate called Reynolda House outside of town that had a village complete with schools and a chapel where his workers could live. Reynolds' wife also arranged training for farmers so they could update their knowledge of farming and apply new scientific findings. He gave to many area colleges and established hospitals like the Slater Hospital for African Americans, a legacy that members of his family continued with The Kate Bitting Reynolds Hospital for African Americans, which was founded in 1938. This evolved into Reynolds Memorial/Reynolds Health Center established in 1970.
