Your Black Muslim Bakery

Your Black Muslim Bakery was founded to sell healthy baked goods prepared according to the Qu'ran and provide jobs to help rehabilitate criminals following their release from prison. It has been the subject of numerous investigations and has been accused of being a front for criminal activity.¹

Fast Facts

1. Founded: 1968, Santa Barbara, California
2. Founded by: Yusuf Bey
3. CEO: Yusuf Bey IV
4. Liquidated: August 9, 2007
5. Number of stores: 5
6. Area served: San Francisco Bay

Murder of Chauncey Bailey

In August of 2007, newspaper reporter Chauncey Bailey was shot to death in broad daylight. Bailey had been investigating Your Black Muslim Bakery and owner Yusuf Bey IV's possible involvement in criminal activity. Bakery employee Devaughndre Broussard later confessed to the murder, saying that Bailey had been writing negative articles about YBMB. However, Broussard later recanted his confession.¹

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