On this episode of Our American Stories, In his book, Zero Victim: Overcoming Injustice With A New Attitude, James Ward tells his story as a “zero victim” Black American. Nyle Vincent from the International Towing Museum shares with us the fascinating story of the tow truck. Black Button Distilling was about to go national, and then COVID-19 put a hold that. In the face of what looked like an inevitable shutdown, Black Button not only figured out a way to keep their doors open, but how to do so by helping their community.

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Time Codes:

00:00 - Zero Victim Black Americans: MLK & Booker T. Washington

10:00 - The History of the "Wrecker" Tow Truck

23:00 - Whiskey Distillery Goes from Serving Drinks to Serving Community

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On this episode of Our American Stories, In his book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Zero-Victim-Liberate-Yourself-Mentality/dp/0692295836">Zero Victim: Overcoming Injustice With A New Attitude</a>, James Ward tells his story as a “zero victim” Black American. Nyle Vincent from the <a href="https://internationaltowingmuseum.org/">International Towing Museum</a> shares with us the fascinating story of the tow truck. <a href="https://www.blackbuttondistilling.com/">Black Button Distilling</a> was about to go national, and then COVID-19 put a hold that. In the face of what looked like an inevitable shutdown, Black Button not only figured out a way to keep their doors open, but how to do so by helping their community.<a href="https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate">Support the show</a> (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) Time Codes:00:00 - Zero Victim Black Americans: MLK &amp; Booker T. Washington10:00 - The History of the "Wrecker" Tow Truck23:00 - Whiskey Distillery Goes from Serving Drinks to Serving Community Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>

Our American Stories tells stories that aren’t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we’ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit, and be inspired by our stories.

Our American Stories

Our American Stories tells stories that aren’t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we’ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit and be inspired by our stories.

Our American Stories tells stories that aren&rsquo;t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we&rsquo;ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit and be inspired by our stories.

EP172:  Zero Victim Black Americans: MLK & Booker T. Washington, The History of the "Wrecker" Tow Truck and Whiskey Distillery Goes from Serving Drinks to Serving Community

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