Feb 5: Entrepreneurship Panel Discussion

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The Dynamic Between Family and Entrepreneurship in African American Communities

Entrepreneurship, in some form or another, has been visible in African American communities for as long as they have existed. The socio-economic environment in the US has always presented African American business owners with unique challenges and opportunities.

Tune in to the Panel Discussion

On Friday, February 05, 2021, a live panel discussion moderated by Valerie Jensen, the Director of the City of Saint Paul Department of Human Rights and Equal Economic Opportunity (HREEO) will feature four, Saint Paul-based African-American led businesses. The conversation will revolve around the dynamic between entrepreneurship and family in African-American households and will include the following enterprises and respective representatives:

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  • Tell the story of your black-owned business
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  • Post a question you hope the panelists will touch on


Context around Black entrepreneurship in Minnesota

The Dynamic Between Family and Entrepreneurship in African American Communities

Entrepreneurship, in some form or another, has been visible in African American communities for as long as they have existed. The socio-economic environment in the US has always presented African American business owners with unique challenges and opportunities.

Tune in to the Panel Discussion

On Friday, February 05, 2021, a live panel discussion moderated by Valerie Jensen, the Director of the City of Saint Paul Department of Human Rights and Equal Economic Opportunity (HREEO) will feature four, Saint Paul-based African-American led businesses. The conversation will revolve around the dynamic between entrepreneurship and family in African-American households and will include the following enterprises and respective representatives:

Watch the panel


We want to hear from you!

  • Tell the story of your black-owned business
  • Sigh our guestbook to let us know you were here
  • Post a question you hope the panelists will touch on


Context around Black entrepreneurship in Minnesota

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    Our panelists from Karibu Grocery & Deli was gracious enough to provide their answers to the questions we prepared for the panel discussion.


    How has the history or structure of your family influenced your experience as an entrepreneur and vice versa?

    The history of our family starting business has not been an easy task but because we work collaboratively, it made us stronger to do and become more. We came to the US 20 years ago and lost our dad due to cancer in our first few years living in America.

    My mom had to raise basically 8 children herself... Continue reading

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