A new exhibit honoring the namesake of The Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture officially welcomed guests this month to observe a groundbreaking display of Reginald F. Lewis, the pioneer who made history as the first African American to build a billion-dollar company.
As previously spotlighted by BLACK ENTERPRISE, the trailblazing businessman left a lasting impact on Black entrepreneurs before he died in 1993. Lewis achieved a billion-dollar revenue for his company after his firm, TLC Group, acquired Beatrice International Foods in 1987. The $985 million purchase led TLC Beatrice International Holdings Inc. to become the largest conglomerate of snack food, beverage, and grocery stores in the nation. The successful entrepreneur contributed to the access to financing for Blacks on Wall Street and empowered Black Americans to become business owners and corporate executives.
Take a closer look inside the new TITAN exhibit with Kappa Alpha Psi’s Davy J, who DJ’ed the grand opening.
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Source: Black Enterprise
