Sherry Darby: An Atlanta Entrepreneur Aiming to Leave a Legacy

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Sherry Darby (right) and her daughter Myla Darby inside Be. Coffee Tea Wine, Thursday, July 11, 2024. Photo by Kerri Phox/The Atlanta Voice Entrepreneurship: a universal term with countless perceptions. To Sherry Darby, being a successful entrepreneur means to leave an impactful legacy, to be economically sound, and to take risks for the greater good of a community. Darby is the proud founder of Be. Coffee Tea Wine, which is located in the Atlanta University Center (AUC), followed by a Kumon franchise in South Fulton franchise, which is a math and reading learning center. Throughout Darby’s matriculation at Spelman College, she majored in biology on the pre-medical track but later realized that was not her true calling. After graduating, she began working in the public sector as a teacher but felt as though she would not have a real impact on the world. Darby desired to shape the minds of tomorrow by preparing her students for the real world, however, this was hindered due to the restrictive curriculum. As a mother, she also recognized the importance of quality education for the youth. Shortly after this eye-opening moment, Darby intended on opening her own learning establishment. “When I talk about having...

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