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Category: Community Innovation

Forward Cities Receives Grant from Truist Foundation to Expand Black Wall Street Forward Narrative Change Initiative

September 1, 2023 | By

Nutishia Lee

On August 25, 2023, Durham-based nonprofit Forward Cities announced a $250,000 grant from Truist Foundation to support the continuation and evolution of the Black Wall Street Forward….

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Supporting Founders and Entrepreneurs in Durham to Equitably Start, Grow, and Scale their Business

August 2, 2022 | By

Nutishia Lee

Hosted in the Black-centric co-working space at Provident1898, the Pull-Up at Provident convening series is a facet of the E3 Durham Community Navigator Pilot Program that….

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Catalyzing Black-centric entrepreneurial ecosystems through Black Wall Street Forward

June 9, 2022 | By

Michelle Benham

On May 19, 2022, Durham-based nonprofit Forward Cities announced a $400,000 grant by Truist Foundation to support the launch of the Black Wall Street Forward program, a….

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Reflections From Westmoreland County, PA

June 2, 2022 | By

Hassan Bazzi

"What was clear two years ago, and again during this week's visit, is that the real assets in each of these communities are the people." Hassan….

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