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E.E. Ward Moving

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E.E. Ward Moving
FormerlyWard Transfer Line
IndustryMoving and storage
Founded1881 (1881)
FoundersJohn T. and William Ward
Headquarters
US
OwnersBrian Brooks and Dominique Reighard Brooks[1]
Websiteeeward.com

E.E. Ward Moving is the oldest continuously operating African American owned business in the United States.[2][3][1] Originally named the Ward Transfer Line, it was founded in 1881 by John T. Ward, a conductor on the Underground Railroad, and his son William.[2][1] In 2001 it was bought by Brian Brooks and Otto Beatty III.[1] Beatty left the company in 2015.[4]

The company is currently a moving agent for North American Van Lines.[3] They were a founding member of the Laps for Lunches program, which helps fight food insecurity.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Doyle, Céilí (May 1, 2022), "'A story like no other': E.E. Ward Moving's Underground Railroad legacy", The Advocate, pp. B4
  2. ^ a b Shiloh, Tamara (August 14, 2019), "E.E. Ward Moving & Storage Company: A True Family Business", Oakland Post, retrieved February 13, 2023
  3. ^ a b Kavilanz, Parija (March 5, 2019), "E.E. Ward Moving & Storage started moving slaves to freedom", The Philadelphia Tribune, pp. 1–2B
  4. ^ Morris, Sonya (November 24, 2022). "E.E. WARD MOVING AND STORAGE (1881– )". BlackPast.org. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
  5. ^ "E. E. Ward Moving & Storage honored with Human Services Award", Call and Post, pp. 2C, July 6, 2016