#HouseHistory: Alumnus Leroy Howard Milton Haynes ’35 opened the first American restaurant in Paris - and in Europe - named “Gabby and Hayes” in 1949. Haynes was an All-American football player for Morehouse and a member of the Psi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi. After graduating, Haynes served in the U.S. Army from 1946 to 1949 and soon after opened Gabby & Haynes. Haynes became a cultural architect, shaping a hub of Black excellence with his second venture, Chez Haynes, in 1969. This establishment not only served delectable African American soul food but also became the epicenter of Black culture in Paris. The popular restaurant was frequented by the likes of Richard Wright, James Baldwin, and Cab Calloway to name a few. After passing in 1986, Haynes’ restaurant operated until 2009. #BlackHistoryMonth #MorehouseHistory #MorehouseisEverywhere #WellTraveled