Center for Black Entrepreneurship charts path for entrepreneurs in the AUC
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Ecosystem, education, and pathways: these are the programmatic pillars through which the Center for Black Entrepreneurship (CBE) engages students at Spelman College and Morehouse College, respectively. In an effort to bridge the wealth gap in the Black community, the CBE was created as a first-of-its-kind academic center for developing Black entrepreneurs.Founded in 2021 with $10 million in support from Bank of America, the Black Economic Alliance, Morehouse College, and Spelman College brought the CBE to Atlanta to create entrepreneurial success for Atlanta University Center (AUC) students and Black business owners within the city. In addition, the networks offered by Spelman and Morehouse have supplied the CBE with ample resources and capital to leverage from.Center for Black Entrepreneurship (CBE) Program Manager Jordyn Weaver (left) and CBE Associate Director Dr. Laquita C. Blockson. Photo by Freddrell Green/The Atlanta Voice“It’s really important for us to kind of essentially start here and show other HBCUs what can really be done if we invest in entrepreneurs at a younger and earlier stage,” CBE Program Manager Jordyn Weaver said.Some of the program offerings for students pertain to scholarship programming, pitch competitions, and networking events. The CBE Entrepreneur Scholars Program encapsulates those offerings with a $15,000 renewable...
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