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 Brain Brooks and Otto Beatty III.[1] Beatty left the company in 2015.[4]
| Formerly | Ward Transfer Line |
|---|---|
| Industry | Moving and storage |
| Founded | 1881 |
| Founders | John T. and William Ward |
| Headquarters | US |
| Owners | Brian Brooks and Dominique Reighard Brooks[1] |
| Website | eeward |
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 edit
- ^ 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
- ^ a b Shiloh, Tamara (August 14, 2019), "E.E. Ward Moving & Storage Company: A True Family Business", Oakland Post, retrieved February 13, 2023
- ^ a b Kavilanz, Parija (March 5, 2019), "E.E. Ward Moving & Storage started moving slaves to freedom", The Philadelphia Tribune, pp. 1–2B
- ^ Morris, Sonya (November 24, 2022). "E.E. WARD MOVING AND STORAGE (1881– )". BlackPast.org. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
- ^ "E. E. Ward Moving & Storage honored with Human Services Award", Call and Post, pp. 2C, July 6, 2016