Racial Justice & Economic Equity

Hatch Detroit Semifinalists Include Liquor-infused Ice Cream, Bookstore, and More
April 5, 2023A bookstore, sneaker cleaner, and community kitchen are among the 10 semifinalists for the 2023 Comerica Hatch Detroit contest.

4 Entrepreneurs Chosen to Pitch for $100,000 Detroit Hatch Prize
April 2, 2023The finalists for the 2023 Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest by TechTown have been announced.

‘Never Underestimate the Power of a Single Action’: United Way for Southeastern Michigan’s Darienne Hudson on Women of Influence Summit and Childhood Literacy
March 30, 2023United Way for Southeastern Michigan's Darienne Hudson shares more about the Women of Influence Summit and its impact on childhood…

Capital Impact Partners Award Over $400K to Local Developers of Color
March 29, 2023In a grand effort to bridge the divide that prevents many developers of color from working on real estate development…

The Fight for Detroit’s Disappearing Black Middle Class
March 29, 2023The Black middle class is the largest population segment to leave the city year after year as income levels increase,…

For Black Entrepreneurs Ready to Grow, ‘Second Stage’ Support Needed
March 28, 2023Southeast Michigan has built an ecosystem for early-stage support for Black entrepreneurs, but there are hurdles for when they are…

Application for $32.5 Million in Relief Funds to Support Small Nonprofits Goes Live
March 23, 2023The Michigan Nonprofit Association has opened the application process for $32.5 million in nonprofit relief funds to support small nonprofits…

Metro Detroit Black Business Alliance Gets $800K in Grants to Help Fight Racial Wealth Gap
March 23, 2023The Metro Detroit Black Business Alliance announced Monday that it is receiving two grants totaling $800,000 that the organization will use to…

Michigan Women Forward to Launch New Business Microloan Program
March 17, 2023Michigan Women Forward announced the launch of a $10 million business microloan program for women and entrepreneurs of color in…

Square CMO Lauren Weinberg on Its New Forward Accelerator Program for Black and Latino Retail Entrepreneurs
March 17, 2023Black and Latino retail entrepreneurs can now access fresh funding, mentoring, and products they need to thrive thanks to a…

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