Tag: inclusive history
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History-Making: How John June Lewis Sr. Founded Woburn Winery, The First Recorded Black-Owned Winery
The groundbreaking story of John June Lewis Sr., who founded Woburn Winery in 1940, marking the first recorded Black-owned winery in the United States. Learn about his visionary pursuit in Virginia and the enduring legacy he left for…
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