This is our Black Wall Street: Business owners thriving in the Birminghams Uptown district [Video]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – The 4th Avenue District was once one of the only places black people could shop, eat, and own businesses. But decades later, they’ve expanded to one of the city’s most popular destinations.

Black businesses are booming in Uptown. Business owner Rod Conwell keeps the dreams of those before him in mind.

“They would say proud. They would say proud of you,” says Conwell. “They would say, continuing what was started when it was a lot more difficult. Not that this was an easy road for us, but it was a lot more difficult then due to the times with 4th Avenue and the blue light district was coming along.”

It all started with the vision of barber Byron Watts on the legendary 4th Avenue. He went on to open Nuke’s Barbershop, bringing someone very special along the way.

“Well, my son decided that he’s going to bring me …