by Stacy Jackson
February 21, 2025
The museum’s new TITAN exhibit explores the life and legacy of Reginald F. Lewis, the richest Black American man within the Eighties.
A brand new exhibit honoring the namesake of The Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American Historical past & Tradition formally welcomed visitors this month to watch a groundbreaking show of Reginald F. Lewis, the pioneer who made historical past as the primary African American to construct a billion-dollar firm.
“TITAN: The Legacy of Reginald F. Lewis” honors the groundbreaking achievements of Lewis, the richest Black American man within the Eighties, with a presentation of artifacts, multimedia, and inspirational tales. “Reginald F. Lewis was a trailblazer, maverick, and titan who modified the panorama for Black entrepreneurs, and this exhibit is a testomony to his imaginative and prescient, willpower, and arduous work,” stated Terri Lee Freeman, president of the Reginald F. Lewis Museum, in a press launch.
As beforehand spotlighted by BLACK ENTERPRISE, the trailblazing businessman left a long-lasting affect on Black entrepreneurs earlier than he died in 1993. Lewis achieved a billion-dollar income for his firm after his agency, TLC Group, acquired Beatrice Worldwide Meals in 1987. The $985 million buy led TLC Beatrice Worldwide Holdings Inc. to turn into the biggest conglomerate of snack meals, beverage, and grocery shops within the nation. The profitable entrepreneur contributed to the entry to financing for Blacks on Wall Road and empowered Black Individuals to turn into enterprise homeowners and company executives.
The TITAN exhibit was unveiled on Feb. 7 to just about 400 visitors throughout a ribbon-cutting ceremony, which was attended by the late businessman’s spouse, Loida Nicolas Lewis, and their daughter, Christina Lewis. “Seeing this exhibit come to life is extremely transferring, and I wish to thank the Reginald F. Lewis Museum for honoring my husband’s legacy with such care and dedication,” stated Loida. She spoke to his story of “perseverance, excellence, and breaking limitations” because the group gathered to have fun his legacy. “His legacy not solely endures but in addition uplifts and empowers future leaders,” she stated.
The museum witnessed a historic turnout of over 1,000 group guests for its free Neighborhood Day occasion on Feb. 8. The occasion, hosted by the Baltimore (MD) Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., invited visitors to bask in tradition, historical past, and meals sponsored by John Hopkins College. Friends attended a hearth chat led by TITAN exhibit sponsor Tarrus Richardson of IMB Companions and media persona Jeff Johnson.
TITAN marked the one centesimal exhibit on the museum because it celebrated its twentieth anniversary. The exhibit will stay open by way of April 2026.
Take a more in-depth look inside the brand new TITAN exhibit with Kappa Alpha Psi’s Davy J, who DJ’ed the grand opening.
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