Columbus鈥� generational Black-owned businesses

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Columbus鈥� generational Black-owned businesses

Published March 24, 2022 at 5:15 AM EDT

Former E. E. Ward owner Eldon Ward stands in front of a company truck. E.E. Ward Moving and Storage is the oldest black-owned company in the U.S., dating back to the 1840's. The Columbus-based company provides local and interstate moving and storage services to residential, government and corporate customers.

Some of America鈥檚 longest running Black-owned businesses call Columbus, Ohio home. We鈥檙e taking a look at the history of Black-owned businesses in the city and around the country, as well as where the community of businesses stands now.

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Erica Thompson, reporter for
Brian Brooks, president and owner of
Deonna Barnett, Founder, CEO, and managing consultant,
J. Averi Frost, Executive Director of the

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Columbus鈥� generational Black-owned businesses