Our discussion will focus on how franchise ownership has played a role in Black wealth creation through the years since the late sixties and early seventies. The movement of Black franchise ownership began after the unrest of the late sixties. Government policymakers and corporate moguls reasoned that creating high profile Black business people in urban areas would serve as role models. It was also believed that the new business would replace the burned-out storefronts and blighted buildings with new buildings and the revival that would follow. The first franchisors to step up to the plate were in the fast-food industry. Of those, McDonald’s was the most visible. There were others that followed such as Burger King, Burger Chef, and various others. This was a time the franchise industry began taking off. The disappointing thing was that Blacks did not seek or were not offered opportunities for other types of franchises in different industries. The good news is that the franchise industry is now coming to the rescue in a similar time to the earlier racial unrest and with a desire to address the racial wealth gap. So let’s talk Franchise ownership.