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Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey, African-American-owned spirit

Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey was founded by Fawn Weaver to honor the memory of Nearest Green, an enslaved African American who helped Jack Daniel to start his distillery. The 270-acre distillery became the first in U.S. history to honor an African-American whiskey maker, and one of the few distilleries in the country owned and operated Read More…

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Altamonte Mall looks to add Black-owned stores by helping pay for setup, offering guidance

Altamonte Mall is trying to attract Black-owned businesses through a program that will help fund the setup of new stores there. Brookfield Properties has committed up to $25 million toward the Partner to Empower Program over the next five years. In addition to money to help build out the stores with things such as flooring Read More…

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FAMU – 2016: That Time FAMU Nearly Made It In College Football’s Top Level, But The Timing Was All Wrong.

FAMU – 2016: That time FAMU nearly made it in college football’s top level, but the timing was all wrong.   Billy Joe and future Ohio State head coach Jim Tressel FAMU Athletics You don’t really know what the high point was until after the fact. You don’t really know where the peak was until Read More…