Name
                                    More than Words: Opportunities for All
                                        Date
                                    Wednesday, November 18, 2020
                                        Time
                                    1:15 PM - 1:40 PM (EST)
                                        Description
                                    The systemic inequalities ushered to the forefront over the past year have pushed us to confront the racial divides in our society. The already existing economic challenges exasperated by the COVID-19 pandemic and social unrest have disproportionately impacted Black entrepreneurs, with an estimated 25 to 50 percent of Black-owned businesses closing since February. A strong and thriving Black-owned business community is essential to fueling the equality of opportunity. Companies of all sizes are now hyper aware of the need for ecosystem change and growth, and are ready to make large investments in supporting the Black-owned business ecosystem as an important part of ending race-based gaps and providing opportunities for all.
Speakers
                                    Rick Wade - U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Walter Frye - American Express
Victoria Blaine - Hancock Graham & Associates LLC
                                Walter Frye - American Express
Victoria Blaine - Hancock Graham & Associates LLC