People of Color

A West Michigan venture capital fund investing in businesses owned by people of color announced its adding four more companies

Community leaders, advocates, and organizations across West Michigan are uniting for this “Town Hall & Resource Fair on Black Wealth & Health Inequities”

Alex Brito, one of the facilitators of Bridging the Gap, joins the show.

The Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation wants medical students to help recruit people from under-represented or disadvantaged communities

Grand Rapids State Representative who sponsored bill says it addresses historically impacted Black, Indigenous, and people of color communities.

We talk to City Manager Mark Washington about this important step for increasing economic prosperity for entrepreneurs of color.

We talk to Event Chair and Investor Jennifer VanHekken.

We talk with GM Kim Krause and Host/Community Relationship Manager Michelle Dunaway.

Entrepreneurs will be able to apply for up to $50,000 in loans through this program. The fund will be able to assist approximately 400 entrepreneurs.

The West Michigan Farmers of Color Land Fund has a fundraising goal of $50,000, which will be used to support Black Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC) farmers in purchasing or maintaining land ownership.