Special tribute underway for Dr. William Pickard in DetroitDr. William Pickard was known as a prominent Detroit business leader, becoming one of the cityโs first Black franchise owners of a McDonaldโs restaurant. He died earlier this month at the age of 83.
Detroitโs first Black McDonaldโs franchise owner, Dr. William Pickard, dies at 83One of the nation's most successful Black entrepreneurs, Dr. William Pickard, 83, has died.