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Uncle Nearest Whiskey is in trouble...
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August 20, 2025
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2:43Now PlayingUncle Nearest, the celebrated billion-dollar Black-owned whiskey brand, is now under court-appointed receivership after a $108 million loan dispute with Farm Credit Mid-America. Founder Fawn Weaver, who built the brand to honor formerly enslaved distiller Nathan “Nearest” Green, faces uncertainty over her role as CEO while trying to protect the legacy and cultural significance of the brand.
This fight isn’t just financial, it’s about preserving Black business, Black wealth, and Black culture in an industry historically dominated by white-owned companies. Weaver has rallied fans online to support the brand, declaring, “The race is not given to the swift.”
This is an excerpt from the latest NIGHT SCHOOL episode with Marc Lamont Hill, unpacking why the stakes for Uncle Nearest go far beyond whiskey. To watch the FULL episode, look under the NIGHT SCHOOL playlist on Marc Lamont Hill's Official YouTube Channel.
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