Racial Justice & Economic Equity

Celebrate Freedom: Juneteenth Events to Honor Holiday
June 16, 2023The Detroit News June 14, 2023 Samin Hassan Correction: The date of the African World Festival was incorrect. The event…

Detroit Branch NAACP Unveils Exciting Details for Weekend Celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the Freedom Walk
June 15, 2023The Detroit Branch of the NAACP has revealed its plans for the upcoming June Jubilee weekend, dedicated to commemorating the…

New ‘Landing Zone’ Offers Space for Israeli Entrepreneurs to Get a Foothold in Michigan
June 12, 2023The Michigan Israel Business Accelerator this week announced what it calls the first "landing zone" in the U.S. aimed at…

ByBlack Launches Comprehensive Business Grant List for Diverse Small Businesses
June 7, 2023ByBlack is proud to announce the launch of its exclusive Business Grant List. This comprehensive list contains over 250 grant opportunities…

Panel: Corporate America’s Role and Allyship in Creating Economic Equity
June 1, 2023Camille Lloyd joined diversity, equity, and inclusion experts for a panel discussing the role corporate America has in creating economic…

Advancing Criminal Justice Reform and Economic Development With Public-Private Partnerships
June 1, 2023Leaders from the New Economy Initiative, Michigan Justice Fund, and Joe Louis Greenway Partnership highlight successful public-private partnerships in economic…

Mobile Solutions Bring Access and Equity to Communities
June 1, 2023Industry leaders showcased how their organizations’ mobile innovations have remained valuable outreach tools for things like children’s play, medical and…

Gallup’s Camille Lloyd Unveils the Gallup Center on Black Voices Detroit Resident Voices Survey Report
June 1, 2023The Detroit Regional Chamber and the Gallup Center on Black Voices released the Detroit Resident Voices Survey, highlighting Detroiters’ daily…

The Power of & Brings Profitability, Growth, and Sustainability
May 31, 2023The public and private sectors can — and must — work together using the “Power of &” to speed progress…

The State of Black Detroit is Key to Detroit’s Economy
May 25, 2023Supporting Black-owned businesses and entrepreneurship is critical to the economic growth and vitality of Detroit, according to the Chamber's Sandy…

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