Los Angeles is gearing up for the 2028 Olympics and Paralympics
Mayor Karen Bass recently took a trip to Paris before the 2024 Olympics, and Los Angeles County receives nearly $900 million in federal funding ahead of the 2028 Olympic Games.
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L.A. Mayor Karen Bass: A coalition builder
Bass’ work with every level of politics and with local community service organizations will bring much needed resources to Black communities in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles mayoral race: Karen Bass vs. Rick Caruso
Homelessness, affordable housing, crime, and supporting local small business are some of the pressing issues in Black communities of Los Angeles.
Black business renaissance is happening in Los Angeles
Attorney Almuhtada Smith is helping local Black founders take their businesses to the next level.
Resources for Black-owned businesses
Black business owners can obtain information online about grants, loans, and how to secure contracts with major corporations and government agencies.
Bank Black X
OneUnited Bank CEO Kevin Cohee discusses how Black communities can obtain social justice and close the wealth gap by putting their money in Black-owned banks.
Beyoncé and NAACP support Los Angeles Black-owned businesses
Local Black-owned businesses have been awarded the $10,000 BeyGOOD/NAACP Black-Owned Small Business Impact Fund grant. Find out about additional rounds of funding.
Black-owned small businesses are still waiting on COVID-19 stimulus funds
Working with community development financial institutions may be the key for local businesses to obtain relief funds.
Leimert Park Village 20/20 Vision Initiative is “Of, for, and by the community”
This initiative would create a cultural and convention center and maintain the Afrocentric environment along Degnan Blvd.
BCIF creates a community investment fund
The Black Cooperative Investment Fund raises money through community donations and reinvests the funds to small-business owners.