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Family Legacy: Cheryl promotes the book The Black Family Who Built America as a record of legacy and inspiration.
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Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Cheryl McKissack Daniel.
Topic: Legacy, resilience, and entrepreneurship of the McKissack family, as detailed in the book The Black Family Who Built America.
Cheryl shares the powerful story of her family's 230-year legacy in architecture and construction, making McKissack & McKissack the oldest minority woman-owned professional design and construction firm in the U.S. The conversation explores themes of generational resilience, Black excellence, business strategy, and personal growth.
🎯 Purpose of the Interview
- Highlight the McKissack family’s historical and cultural impact on American infrastructure and Black entrepreneurship.
- Promote the book The Black Family Who Built America as a record of legacy and inspiration.
- Inspire small business owners and entrepreneurs with lessons on perseverance, succession planning, and self-identity.
- Address the importance of preserving Black history in the face of cultural erasure.
🔑 Key Takeaways 🏗️ Legacy & Impact
- McKissack & McKissack has contributed to major U.S. infrastructure projects like:
- Barclays Center
- JFK Terminal One
- LaGuardia Airport
- Penn Station
- Lincoln Financial Field
“We are the fifth generation. Right. And we're Black in America.”
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