It was in December 1987 when her husband Reginald acquired Beatrice International in a $985 million leveraged buyout, creating the largest African American-owned company in the United States.

After a year of mourning, Loida N. Lewis served as CEO and Chair of TLC Beatrice International, the multinational food company that her husband entrusted to her.

In an article written by Coco Marett entitled "How Loida Got Her Groove Back," the author states: "But despite her position and her wealth following her takeover of TLC Beatrice, Lewis remained far from flamboyant.

An Asian American Story of Love, Marriage, Motherhood, and Running a Billion Dollar Empire" — a take off from her husband's best-selling autobiography, "Why Should White Guys Have All The Fun?"

Lewis has spoken to audiences around the United States and the world to promote the biography of her late husband, "Why Should White Guys Have All the Fun?

Their founding conference in Washington D.C. was a historical first, with over 1,000 community leaders, high school and college students, young professionals, civil rights activists, and Filipino World War II Veterans in attendance.

As Lewis spoke in front of the White House, she emphasized the importance of justice for veterans, encouraged the youth to fight for their 'lolos' and 'lolas' and to keep their legacy of heroism alive.

In 2000, Lewis succeeded Esclamado as the National Chair of NaFFAA, where she played a crucial role in bringing Hillary Clinton, who was First Lady at that time, to the Federation's third conference in New York.