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Legacy is a series profiling notable Black businesses founded during the Civil Rights Era to learn more about their histories and how they’ve managed to withstand the test of time while still “keeping it in the family.”

Lee’s Flower and Card Shop: U Street’s Beacon of Joy

Feb. 25, 2023 – 05:58 – Lee’s Flower and Card Shop is the oldest Black-owned flower shop in D.C., founded in 1945 by William and Winnifred Lee, with one mission: spread joy through flowers.

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Lee's Flower and Card Shop: U Street's Beacon of Joy

Lee’s Flower and Card Shop: U Street’s Beacon of Joy

Lee's Flower and Card Shop: U Street's Beacon of Joy

Lee’s Flower and Card Shop: U Street’s Beacon of Joy

Sylvia's Restaurant: Harlem’s Queen of Soul Food | Legacy

Sylvia’s Restaurant: Harlem’s Queen of Soul Food | Legacy

Hakim's Bookstore: Philadelphia’s Mecca for Black Literature

Hakim’s Bookstore: Philadelphia’s Mecca for Black Literature