I met Steve Richardson one day at the YMCA. He had just moved here from Maryland, and was interested in meeting people in the area and expanding his business. He was a watchmaker -- the first African American one I'd ever met. And he owned his own watchmaking business, Nkiru American Watches. I was impressed.
Over the years, we remained friends, often running into each other randomly on the subway or (during the summer) riding his bike in the neighborhood. He's a great, friendly guy who is forging new paths in a field with not many (if any at all) African-Americans. That's why I was so thrilled when I saw his profile on NY1 as the New Yorker of the Week! He teaches a class at our neighborhood Y on horology (the study of time), which is fantastic for kids to have another career path to follow in the future. I'm very thrilled to know that he's also giving back to the community.
If you want to learn more about Steve or purchase his watches, visit: NkiruWatches.com
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