That is such a sweet story!!!

Your grandfather, like many people back then was so industrious. It is amazing how many of our ancestors were entrepreneurs, landowners and worked hard to improve their communities. Unfortunately, somewhere along the line that entrepreneurial spirit got lost in the name of “progress”. Owning beauty shops, barber shops, drug stores etc was no longer seen as a sign of success. Therefore, the next generation abandoned the family business in order to work for corporation america. So now many of the businesses our ancestors worked hard to establish and the land they worked hard to acquire is all gone. So sad.

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I love it — our people are so industrious & love seeing the mural of your Grandmother!

Luckie.