Fawn Weaver loves to tell fascinating stories. The first time we met her, she was researching the history of Nathan “Nearest” Green – the former slave who taught Jack Daniel how to distill whiskey. That interest turned into the creation of Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey, which she co-founded in 2017. Now, Weaver is the first African American woman to head a major spirits brand, and Uncle Nearest is a billion-dollar business. Soledad O’Brien traveled to Shelbyville, Tennessee to talk to Weaver about the company’s mission to restore a legacy and increase diversity in the spirits industry.