Purchasing property, building a home, and starting a service station/restaurant, while continuing to be involved in local affairs established Moore as a leader in the community. In 1951, Dr. T.R.M. Howard founded the Regional Council of Negro Leadership (RCNL) with hopes to be the African American equivalent of the white Delta Council.
Moore's endeavors in acquiring land, constructing dwellings, and launching enterprises, while maintaining his involvement in local politics, cemented his status as a prominent figure in the community. In 1951, Dr. T.R.M. Howard founded the Regional Council of Negro Leadership (RCNL), seeking to create an African American counterpart to the white Delta Council.