Racial Justice & Economic Equity
The BasBlue Foundation: A Multimillion Dollar Investment In Detroit Women
July 26, 2022BasBlue, a nonprofit space dedicated to creating pathways and opportunities for women, opened its doors in October 2021. Today, it…
Pop-Up Restaurant In Search Of Permanent Space Wins $100,000 Hatch Detroit Contest
July 25, 2022For 28-year-old food entrepreneur Ameneh Marhaba, winning the 2022 Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest is about more than earning $100,000 toward…
The Blacker the Berry: Black Farming Leaders in Detroit Show Others the Way
July 21, 2022Black farmers and green thumb-led organizations in Detroit are paving the way for others interested in enriching their souls by…
Tech Giant Meta Visits Detroit, Gives Businesses a ‘Boost’
July 21, 2022The two-day Meta Boost summit visited Detroit’s Garden Theatre, its first stop of a nationwide tour designed to help small…
Detroit-Area Tech Startup ToDooly Earns Spot in Google’s First Latino Founders Fund
July 14, 2022A metro Detroit startup is among fifty companies selected to participate in a $5 million fund for Latino-led companies, orchestrated…
Amazon Announces the First Group of Its Black Founders Build With Alexa Program
July 14, 2022Alexa Startups has announced the first cohort of its Black Founders Build with Alexa program, which will help build the next generation…
Nurse Transforming Detroit Block Into Business Complex Starting With Fresh Food Market
July 13, 2022A nurse is transforming one Detroit block into a district of business opportunity. Sonya Greene's redevelopment project, called The Shift,…
DTE Energy Foundation Grants $1.25M to Support Workforce Diversity, Educational Opportunities
July 13, 2022The DTE Energy Foundation is awarding $1.25 million to four Michigan organizations to support their efforts to diversify workforces and…
Diverse Representation Host Its Second Annual Black Entertainment Executives Pipeline Program; Apply By July 7
July 12, 2022Diverse Representation will host its second annual Black Entertainment Executives Pipeline Program which will run from July 11 through Aug.…
United Way Racial Equity Fund Reaches $1M for BIPOC Organizations
July 6, 2022Local organizations will soon receive a financial boost after United Way for Southeastern Michigan recently announced the recipients of the…
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