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- Discover the life of business pioneer and philanthropist Reginald F. Lewis, whose legacy includes a record-breaking corporate finance deal. With that single investment, Reginald F. Lewis became one of the wealthiest men in America in the 1980s. A Harvard Law School graduate, Lewis rose to prominence as a Wall Street lawyer, entrepreneur, and leader of the global food company TLC Beatrice International. Lewis was the first African American ever to close an overseas billion dollar leveraged buyout deal, when he acquired an unprecedented global conglomerate of 64 companies in 31 countries.
Lewis represented civil rights cases, donated generously to universities and to Jesse Jackson’s presidential bid, and paved the way for future entrepreneurs and Black leaders until his untimely death in 1993 at age 50.
This documentary features interviews with his family and leaders such as Rev. Benjamin Chavis, Ken Chenault, Rev. Jesse Jackson, Henry Kravis and Michael Milken.
This is a WLIW LCC production, with film narration by Norm Lewis. Executive Producer: Geraldine Moriba. Director: Ann Benjamin. Diane Masciale is vice president and general manager of WLIW.
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As a Black Jamaican Entraprenuer who from the age of 11 always knew what he wanted , i had Never heard of Reginald Lewis, But after seeing this ,i WILL NEVER FORGET HIM , AND FOR EVEYTHING I NOW DO WILL MAKE SURE A PIECE OF HIS LEGACY WILL BE TOLD AND LIVE ON WITH ME, IF ever i needed this EXtra piece of fuel to keep going THIS WAS IT🎉❤
Back in 2005, I was walking along the streets of Nairobi, Kenya, and chanced upon a hawker selling used books. One book titled "Why Should White Guys Have All the Fun" caught my attention. I bought it. It is one of the most inspiring books I've read. Reginald F. Lewis is a legend. 💯👌🏿
I have bought very old odd rare books and magazines from those Nairobi street book vendors! Great people.
Some of what they vend are gems, invaluable. A few hang around some of my children have read them.
We can exchange them...
@@gyeboor1270wow this sounds so cool.
Refreshing to see Back Excellence in these TH-cam streets 💪🏾
Especially in these Trump times
You spelled BLACK wrong !!!!!
@@beautybyhammerllc my bad
@@TheIrieman15yeah I’m going to start posting(on a different account) just because of this comment. It’s pissing me the hell off seeing the clock go back like this and I need an outlet for my anger 😂
Just excellence. The race seems limiting. Plus I’m over the idolatry of our race/color. It’s not ok with God and on a much lesser sense the worldly pov, it’s shows lack of self esteem when you got to constantly acknowledge your race.
I love seeing all these young people of Wall Street (older now) from back in the 70's - 80's!! Milken, Kravis, Chenault....all my heroes!!
I remember buying this book years ago. Reading it was like watching a movie. It was a game changer for me in terms of mindset and identity. It’s so good to see the people who all played a part in manifesting his vision…
His book was one of the first I ever bought with my own money. Saw his story in BE and the advertising of it in BE..went to Harvard Square and bought it…read it more than once…My last born is now at VSU they are build a new building named after him…🏁🏁🏁🏁🔥🔥💪🏾
What an inspirational story for anyone trying to break through any barrier and get to the next level in their life.
The first time I ever heard of a Black person getting $100M was when Kevin Garnett got his contract in the early 2000’s.
When I read this book a few years ago it absolutely blew my mind to find out Reginald Lewis did this in the 80’s and I had no clue 🤯
This is a Real Black Man example.
Amazing person. Black History is American History.
He makes the old age cliché "black is beautiful ' come alive in me again, I'm black and proud. You are a true legend Reg ur my hero
I'm white and proud. Good work by the gentleman no matter the Color of his skin!
Amazing story of courage and brilliance. We must teach and share our history. ✊🏿
Paperboy Paperboy, you know I got that paper, boy.
It was a tragedy this guy passed so young. Maybe a different plance and a different time, and this guy should have been President of the USA.
That’s Excellent Documentary of CEO and, Attorney Reginald Lewis, 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾💎👑🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️., Rest In Power, Attorney R. Lewis
What an inspirational man😢
These are the business men that should be the heros of the future generation... 70s a tough and dangerous time
Getting hurt and not going into atheltics trully was his destiny...
I've always felt there were those on Wall Street who resented Reggie Lewis' moves and goals. And then when you think about a black guy who was so rich he could do the one thing the black community rarely had... fund goals specifically targeting the growth of that community. Someone didn't like this. You see it in the "bumps in the road" on some of the deals he was pushing for. Its a conspiracy but when you see a one-man "Black Wall Street", you noticed they were both un-naturally taken down
I started reading his book when I was 12.
He was a pioneer and an inspiration.
REST IN POWER... ✊🏿
Being from Baltmore and going to Dunbar High School, I was lucky to learn things about him growing up.
Now today you have the billionaires robert f smith that is ceo of a private equity firm and david steward ceo of an I.T. firm. That is the major obstacle for any one try to star a business is capital, Especially for minority entrepreneurs now a days. You have to go through hoops and fire to get a large some of money from a bank or wealth fun. Mr. Lewis life should be taught in school and like many others after him to give young folks inspiration to stay in school and try to achieve their level best. This can have a positive impact on young folks to do better and stay out the streets and to not always try to go into sports.
One of my heroes when I was in high school
Interesting! How did you hear about him while in high school?
Here today gone today life is short and in the end we all will have the same fate so enjoy living life and not worry about the things out of your control and be thankful 🙏
Hope to be like him one day🙏
An inspirational story.
Thanks for sharing this video. A great American story! The book is fascinating and fun to read and I recommend it to the younger generation.
You are welcome! The full book title to search is "Why Should White Guys Have All the Fun? How Reginald Lewis Created a Billion-Dollar Business Empire"
Why is it not republised by his chidren foundation trust...
For blk empowerment gkobally❤
Wow..I am inspired
Goals👑
Thank you for all that you and your legacy continue to do 🕊️✨
My dad also transitioned at the young age of 50. 😢🙏🏽
Transition is the correct word not dead or died seems like his wife would know that but she called him dead such a derogatory word.
I want to quit my business rn..between employees and getting more accounts, it’s a lot to endure..but this brother right here endured more, I’m sure wanted to give up, as well as he had a plan from the young age of 9 years old…amazing!
Don’t give up on yourself… the Lord is not done with you yet
Bro ain’t give his mom none of the bread for the work she put in on the paper route lol
I read his book in the 90s. Twice. Enjoyed it very much.
Did the book talk about his choice to be an exogamist or no
What is the name of the book
@@therealestboaznigrowhy should the white guys have all the fun
@@missshannon9790 no, but it talked about steps you can take to build your own empire. Which do you think really matters?
@@irvingtonunitedcorporation8910
I find both equally important.
Incredible journey!! 🌟
Thank you for this informative piece, there are obviously loads of questions it opens in our minds but I am glad we're getting these kinds of spaces here in Kenya. Thanks.
Thank you for watching and sharing your reaction.
He's a hero in Cherry Hill.
Fantastic video! Thank you!
Just incredible more like this now that's a blessing...wow
Great man
This is one of the most wonderful stories ever. I am always reading new stuff around R.Lewies. This would have been the first trillion even zillionaire if he was given more time ❤❤❤❤. God bless him
If you are ever in his hometown Baltimore, you might want to visit The Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture.
@ThirteenWNET I'm going to visit that place ❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾. I'm from the UK but I will make sure I will. Just a question is it true that it is only open from now till 2027 ?
Mrs Lewis looks and talks like a Filipina, googled her and indeed she’s a Pinay! Born and raised in Sorsogon. Attended UP College of Law. Wow!
She indicated early in the video they married in the Philippines.
Currently studying his book.
He seems like a great,ambitious guy. Wow!
What a great man!! Reginald Lewis!!
Thank you Lewis and continue to rest in His Grace
Absolutely 💯% amazing!
Great post❤❤❤❤❤
Beautiful ❤❤❤❤❤
Thank you for the encouragement
I’ll have to finish his book. Audible
It’s better read!
Remarkable
Trail blazer.
Greatest ❤
A hero
Legend
Amazing 🤩🤴🏽🖤
What an inspiration ❤
Inspiring
No champagne celebration for him at Goldman Sachs. Such sad behaviour from descendants of European Jews who has faced discrimination.
That's how those.....people are.
Unscrupulous, envious, and ruthless.
Powerful Man.... yet a soon disheartening end. ❤ You just wonder about what the bible said, gaining the whole world....
Greatness
Aquisition is important
A black woman would have given Mr Lewis sons I don’t know why black men seems to always crew it up.
black excellence
Heavy
RIP to Reginald Lewis who died in New York, back in the mid-1990s. Miss Loida Nicholas Lewis is proud to date a smart business man of all time. : )
Thank you @THIRTEEN for posting this video in February. #blackhistorymonth
REAL Black Men don't defect from their race and Women. Nor do they share their wealth with outsiders.
.....you see the foreign female said SHE was the one who asked him to marry her. Probably trying to stay in the united states. And he fell for it. Smh.
No respect here.
Read his book true pioneer
Awesome Black Male Enterperuar.
Can’t be a nice guy to become super rich, not even to his own mother. Damn!!
Have I seen miguna miguna in 19:51 picture
I remember Ben Chavis.
Well. I guess i will give michael milken a pass in business life for helping with that deal
Reginald success was because he had access to bank finance. Therefore, a black man starting a venture capital fund will find it very difficult to raise the adequate funding to get started.
Nas rapper about him.
💥
❤❤❤
See a black man striving in the face of racial tension I still become as wealthy as he is what are all the black people's excuses now
You bet not let Trump/Elon see this.
Prime directive… stop him/her… before they teach all of the rest of the blacks!!! 🧌
👁👂
This dude could’ve been a president instead of Obama. America could’ve been a better if place Mr. Lewis was alive… RIP
Not instead of Obama. It’s not either or.
Stop!
how ironic!!!! he married a NON-BLACK woman ..... smh
how did I know this
Because you think like a black women. I bet you vote Democrat and keep fictional Jesus 1st 😂😢😢
So what? Those companies he ran employed black men and women, he contributed hundreds or thousands of dollars which would be millions of dollars now due to inflation, energy and time to black organizations, he used his legal training to defend black activist, donated his plane to civil rights black activists, his daughter runs a program to help educate black students, which is more than likely because of the money he left behind, and his story and the book, he took time to write that is distributed around the world, will continue to inspire young black men and women. What have you done in comparison and why would you even attempt to dismiss and diminish his story with a comment like that?
That comment says more about you and your glaring lack of insight, integrity, self-awareness, and lack of capacity to see the bigger. Your mindset is divisive and you’re even willing to attempt to sabotage your own with such a short-sighted comment…it’s sad really. The so called whites who you seem to think are you enemy don’t need to sabotage much when there are people like yourself floating around. Wake up skin color doesn’t matter no matter how much you are told it does. Stop feeding into the lie and the illusion. Free yourself!
Release the hate and jealousy than you will be able to see things with more clarity and less immature, childish, irrational, emotional projections.
Last but not least his wife loved him. He loved her. That’s what matters! Not skin color! 🙏✌️
Many times it’s seen as leveling up. It happens too often to just be a coincidence. “Level up and change your bloodline.” The unconscious thinking that has been instilled in the psyche of many black males.
@TempermentalTart no some us don't like to be controlled by hyenas especially the unattractive one's eww
Almost every black person in New York City was an entrepreneur😂
Not black and not Negro, but Ha bayath la Yadah.
is a Requirement that in ameriKka Black Billionaires Need Non-Black Wives?? 🤨🤔 YES i Said it! i Remember seeing him as a Teen then his Wife.
Our women like to be in control he needed someone to be submissive. Most bw would date out if they could but they can't especially the non fine ones. I bet you vote Democrat and keep fictional Jesus 1st...don't reply you think like a Keisha
The proof is in the pudding, right? It’s a requirement because they are programmed for it. Still mentally enslaved.
Did he already pass? He must died young
Yes, he passed.
He died at the age of 50 from cancer, leaving behind his wife and two daughters, who remain dedicated to his legacy and philanthropy.
I bought his book (cannot say title) a few years ago.
Lewis' book is "Why Should White Guys Have All the Fun? How Reginald Lewis Created a Billion-Dollar Business Empire" and was first published in 1994.
Why can't you clown