Successful black owned businesses are one of the most important catalysts of African American independence, and they’ve never faced a more critical period of challenge and transformation. Day 3 is all about helping new and veteran entrepreneurs find opportunities and leverage their strengths for long-term success. Find out how to tap into recovery assistance and new sources of capital. And learn from master entrepreneurs what strategies produce healthy returns for new and growing ventures.
In 1966 in a swampy strip of land south of New Orleans a young Black fisherman tries to break up a fight between white and black teenagers outside a newly integrated school. He gently lays his hand on a white boy’s arm. That night police arrest him for assault on a minor…with the help of a young attorney, they bravely stand up to systemic racism in courtroom battles, including the US Supreme Court. Hate is vanquished by a powerful story of friendship that will last a lifetime. With the rise of white nationalism in the world, there is no more important story to tell today.
