Frank Wilson's Daughter Gives Recognition To The Slave Who 1st Distilled Jack Daniels

[PeaceNHarmony]

Great story -
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/15/dining/jack-daniels-whiskey-slave-nearest-green.html?action=click&contentCollection=U.S.&module=RelatedCoverage&region=EndOfArticle&pgtype=article

[mysterysinger]

And here am I wearing my JD tee shirt as I type - uncanny.

[arr&bee]

There are many[first]by blacks that are just now getting recognized.

[marv2]

JD and coke is my favorite drink.

[PeaceNHarmony]

And here am I wearing my JD tee shirt as I type - uncanny.
That's a coincidence worth drinking to!

[PeaceNHarmony]

There are many[first]by blacks that are just now getting recognized.
Absolutely - and well deserved. Will be interesting to see if the JD company really keeps up with it's promise to acknowledge and publicize the actual original distiller.

[sansradio]

PNH, I started a thread about this back in August:

https://soulfuldetroit.com/showthread.php?19403-Frank-Wilson-s-Daughter-Plays-Critical-Role-in-Correcting-a-Historical-Wrong&highlight=historical+wrong