Stories

Investing in Black Wall Street, This Month and Beyond

February 28, 2022 | By Deryle Daniels

With claims of being progressive, cities like Durham seek the aesthetic of urban culture — from murals of Black/Indigenous/People of Color on exterior walls to raw brick apartments decorated...

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Equity for Every Entrepreneur in Durham

February 28, 2022 | By Deryle Daniels

In 2021, Forward Cities was selected as a grantee of the U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) Community Navigator Pilot Program aimed at reducing barriers for entrepreneurs and small business...

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It’s (Been) Time to Reinvest in Black Wall Street

February 1, 2022 | By Deryle Daniels

What was once one of the nation’s many great Black Wall Streets, over the last decade and a half, like so many other under-resourced metropolitan areas, Durham is ...

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Reimagining a Statewide Agricultural Ecosystem: A Visit to the Land of Enchantment

January 31, 2022 | By Brett Brenton

The ultimate goal of ecosystem building is to create an environment where every entrepreneur, starter, or small business owner can reach their full potential. Through the work of ESHIP...

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