# BEE 543 Building a Movement Through Tech & Community with Anthony Edwards, Jr.

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Podcast: [Black Entrepreneur Experience](https://stenobird.com/podcast/black-entrepreneur-experience-486479)
Published: 2026-04-08T10:30:00+00:00
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What does it take to turn a simple idea into a national movement? Anthony Edwards Jr, co-founder of EatOkra , shares how he built a platform connecting over 500,000 users to 9,500+ Black-owned restaurants across the country. In this episode, we break down building a mission-driven business, scaling a tech platform, and creating real economic impact through community. If you're an entrepreneur looking to grow with purpose and build something bigger than profit—this conversation is for you.

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