And memories of developing 14 strip malls, which brought Kentucky Fried Chicken, Taco Bell, and Boys Market to South Los Angeles, certainly make him feel good. Graves has just completing his crown jewel. It gives me a great sense of accomplishment. My firm will be the manager and the state will be my tenant until the year 2000 something. It's a first for a Black man in this state, and maybe the country.
Graves is concerned about the way things are going for African American entrepreneurs.
I'm not sure whether many of us realize it or not, but competition is phasing us out. If we are not careful we could be reduced to the level of sheer consumers in the years ahead. His advice to would-be entrepreneurs is basic. And, she decided not to do it just for herself, but to do it in a way that would let her take other aspiring African Americans in with her. Information is knowledge, wealth, the future.