Columbus moving company, America's oldest running Black-owned business, celebrates 140 years

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Having the title of being the oldest is impressive.

The oldest car, the oldest phone, but have you ever wondered what’s the oldest Black-owned business?

That title belongs to the company E.E. Ward Moving & Storage in Columbus.

It’s also the first Black-owned business in the United States. The company started there and it’s celebrating 140 years of being in service.

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