Nashville pizza joint delivers for its neighborhood

The owners of Slim and Husky's are trying to set an example by finding success in North Nashville, Tennessee. Forty percent of people in the neighborhood are living in poverty, and the unemployment rate is three times that of the rest of the city. Jim Axelrod reports.
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[@jidowu6019]

man, i really hope they didn't get wiped out by the pandemic as a lot of other small businesses did

[@sirdaddytworolls4735]

They didnt

[@TheCreativeAutistic37]

i live in nashville this is best pizza in town and these guys are just beautiful angels blessings for them

[@brianburns7211]

It’s easy to see that these guys are nice easy going guys. They provide opportunities and seem to be having a great time doing it.

[@melissareid640]

Are this place to my bucket list.. 💝kind hearts and good food would definitely be worth the trip.

[@glenb7939]

thank you god for these wonderful and loving men.

[@jppontat3909]

Touching, God keep you..

[@thc_treehouse420]

As an Italian immigrants son and a father of mixed race sons. I'm so proud of what these guys have accomplished. We'll done gentleman I can't wait to show this to my boys, what an inspiration!!!!! We must stick together it is only right!!!

[@youngpablo5]

Ive always wanted a husky...now not sure what kind of husky i want..😂

[@Reunion4ever]

Wonderful! Congratulations on your success & bringing the community together ❤️👍🏻

[@candaceaustin4258]

Wonderful partners. Teaching others.

[@alison4316]

What wise, awesome young men

[@Happybidr]

Man, I’m hungry. What a great idea for a restaurant. I’d go there, and I never go to pizza places anymore.

[@latinguy67]

these men are heroes and pillars of their community.

[@AngeliqueKaga]

You gentlemen are awesome!

[@Jade-kn4il]

That dude looks like ice cube

[@mitskilover9000]

Jade 🤦🏻‍♀️😅

[@TheCreativeAutistic37]

RIGHT EXATCLY

[@vinnycarrocia7511]

A credit to Nashville, TSU and the Ohio Valley Conference!

[@allisonfarrell1802]

This is Awesome

[@robertpsotka3525]

Hard work never killed anybody. Great job guys

[@Loveroffood41]

That pizza looks really good.

[@deborahdufel1664]

👏 well done gentlemen

[@rippspeck]

Man, that pizza looks absolutely delicious!

[@lassemarcussen4186]

Looks like Icecube got a new job

[@deandreray3500]

This place started in my neighborhood until then all it was known for is crime but now it’s the first and oldest slim&huskys

[@tristanriley1694]

I have been there.

[@Rita-23]

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽♥️♥️♥️🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@ryanhoward5844]

this may be later defined as the nashville pizza

[@RodriguezCurse]

I believe in educating people not feeling them.....

[@reneehoward6438]

Young HANDSOME black business owners... someone make a calender. Cause they are Mr. March April and May

[@ceciliem1811]

Excellent idea! Anything to help the community is awesome! One question, why are they cooking pizza, with their beards un-covered? Hair sheads, all over the body!! Cover your beard and wear plastic gloves!! 👍

[@rufushunter6396]

Cecilie M they don't make the pizza themselves they have line of people who fix the pizza for you

[@michellecollins4301]

😀😂

[@steveonrock]

6 racists have viewed this video so far.

[@hardcoredoom5892]

This is a great story. Capitalism builds communities and nations.