15 Minutes of Fame – Q City Metro

Slavery was barely abolished in America when the E.E. Ward Transfer Line was born in 1881.

Today, 141 years later, the E.E. Ward Moving & Storage Co. is listed as the nation’s oldest Black-owned business, with new offices in Charlotte and Raleigh.

Mark your calendar: This Wednesday at 11 a.m., QCity Metro Publisher Glenn Burkins will talk with the current owners about the company’s incredible longevity.

Register for this online video chat.

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