Category Archives: Entrepreneurship

Barefoot Celebrates and Supports Black Female Business Owners with the Return of the #WeStanForHer Campaign

Posted on February 6, 2021 by GFDI Team

Barefoot amplifies Black women’s entrepreneurial spirit by investing in and committing to providing a larger platform for Black women-owned business founders Barefoot announces the return of #WeStanForHer, a campaign launched in 2020 to celebrate and support Black women entrepreneurs. In partnership with … Continue reading →

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The Kroger Co. Foundation Announces Racial Equity Fund Build It Together Partners

Posted on February 2, 2021 by GFDI Team

Foundation collectively invests $3 million to advance racial equity through partnerships with Black Girl Ventures, Everytable, LISC and Thurgood Marshall College Fund The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) Foundation (“Foundation”) today announced the recipients of its Racial Equity Fund Build It Together grant … Continue reading →

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BTB Spotlight: Raymond Paul Lewis, RP Lewis & Associates

Posted on November 13, 2020 by Margo Gabriel

  Raymond Lewis is a business mogul in the truest sense of the word. This Harlem native is charismatic, sharp, professional and a jazz lover who never forgets a name. Lewis’ larger than life persona is what draws so many … Continue reading →

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McBride Sisters Collections, Inc. Launches #SheCanThrive2020 Grant Program

Posted on October 23, 2020 by GFDI Team

Supports Black-Women Owned Small Businesses During COVID-19 This year, the global impact of COVID-19 has hit all businesses but has been especially destructive to Black-owned small businesses. At the beginning of February 2020, there were more than 1 million Black-owned businesses … Continue reading →

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BTB Spotlight: Benita Johnson, The Vine Wine Club

Posted on October 9, 2020 by Margo Gabriel

Benita Johnson founded The Vine Wine Club in 2014. Johnson’s The Vine Wine Club is a subscription-based company that offers wine, education and lifestyle events to its members. In 2005, Johnson became the first Black woman-owned wine shop in Richmond, … Continue reading →

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