From The Roots

Behold a sower went forth to sow: and when he sowed,
Some seeds fell by the way side.
Some fell upon stony places...
And some fell among the thorns...
But others fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit...

Born in the hills of Hanover Jamaica, Benjamin Dyett Reid was a miracle from birth. He was raised with on a solid foundation and a consciousness of his roots. In 1998 the concept for Wall Street was brought forth. Benjamin began promoting shows on the island of Jamaica, after journeying to the US in hopes of furthering his vision. After years of schooling in International Business, he began climbing the corporate ladder. He finally landed a job working at the Wall Street Trade Market. He Benjamin was affectionately called "Wall Street" by his friends and his vision continued to grow. After years working with stock exchange he decided that he wanted to invest in something more valuable. He wanted to invest in the community.

Benjamin moved to Philadelphia in 2000 and bought a run down junk yard and decided that this was where he would plant the seed. He spent years cleaning, preparing and cultivating the yard in which his dreams would grow to fruition. He continued to invest in his community by creating a place where people could be uplifted, a place friends and neighbors could come and relax with the family. The seed grew and grew and Benjamin started working on building an onsite restaurant. He also opened a small store on one of the property's store fronts.

As more family, neighbors, friends began attending events and joining in the many projects at the site, Wall Street was blooming. The flower which struggled so hard to blossom finally burst forth. Benjamin's dream began to bring forth fruits: the shop, the restaurant, the yard, the beginnings of an education center, the Arts, entertainment, community, family. Working together, growing together as a fruitful vine. A fruitful vine grown from one small seed. One small seed sown into good ground by a man who had great vision, Benjamin Dyett Reid.