Atlanta Entrepreneur Reclaims Neighborhood with Faith-Based Food System

To celebrate Black Business Month, Capital B Atlanta is profiling innovative entrepreneurs during the month of August.

Shawn DeAngelo Walton is a proud resident of Ashview Heights in southwest Atlanta. Growing up, Walton often saw drug dealers posted on each corner of his neighborhood. But they never tried to pull him into that life — instead, they looked out for him, steering him away from danger.

Today, Walton, 39, stands in those same spots offering something different: bikes, food, and nourishment. For him, the mission is both deeply personal and deeply spiritual…

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