Stories

Juneteenth Gave Integrity to Entrepreneurship

June 17, 2022 | By

Deryle Daniels

About the Author Deryle Daniels Deryle Daniels is the Senior Manager of Marketing & Communications at Forward Cities and the owner of Daniels Development & Branding, LLC. A native...

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Catalyzing Black-centric entrepreneurial ecosystems through Black Wall Street Forward

June 9, 2022 | By

Michelle Benham

Durham based nonprofit Forward Cities today announced a $400,000 grant by Truist Foundation to support the launch of the Black Wall Street Forward program, a narrative change initiative to...

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Passing the Flame in Baltimore

June 6, 2022 | By

Megan North Shuford

The Black Butterfly Network in Baltimore is doing incredible things and we are here for it! On Sunday, April 24, 2022 a special “Passing the Flame” gathering took place...

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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. Our work has helped...

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