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Team Behind Englewood Business Incubator Wants To Expand To South Shore To Help More People blockclubchicago.org/2019/07/03/tea… via Block Club Chicago

The cost of racial & economic inequity in our region is $8B/yr in GDP. In Chicago, for every $100 in White family wealth, Black families hold $10.29 & Latinx families hold $12.11, almost 10x diff. These gaps are expected to become even more severe if we don’t act. via The Chicago Community Trust

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Our Chicago office is proudly watching Arlan 👊🏾 and the Backstage Capital Crew via #Bloomberg Bloomberg. A rising tide lifts all boats. We see you. 🙌🏿✨

Two years ago, in partnership with Pipeline Angels, we had the opportunity to host an early profile of the @getmahmee team via AerialSpaces. We're so excited for their $3M raise via Serena Williams & Mark Cuban. Social invention through tech entrepreneurship is where it's at!!

CoWorking Monday with Project Forward, ZaMLabs, Inc. & TheWoodlawn. This is a way that PF will activate underutilized retail spaces and build capacity for underserved entrepreneurs #OpportunityZones #flexibleworking #coworkingspace #incubators #BlackFounders #MondayMood

Atlanta Abolitionists REALLY be putting in work Marijuana Decrim Pre-Arrest Diversion Bailouts/Ending Money Bail Freed 21 Savage Supported the freeing of Cyntoia Brown CLOSED THE CITY JAIL Sued the South Fulton Regional jail for holding women in terrible conditions AND WON

A HUGE congratulations to @mauricecherry for his podcast, @revisionpath, being the first podcast series acquired by Smithsonian’s NMAAHC. This is such an important moment for design history and Black futures. fastcompany.com/90382351/smith…

Check out this interview discussing all the reasons you should sign up for Appolition.us right now #tbt

A Guide to Reparations and Inclusion in Tech 📖💻 - mailchi.mp/39fd6c2527cc/w…

A Guide to Reparations and Inclusion in Tech 📖💻 - mailchi.mp/f697b895a0b1/w…

After the festival rush, Douglas Park is left alone to grapple with continuing neglect and violence thetriibe.com/2019/08/after-…

NYC's $15 minimum wage hasn't brought the restaurant apocalypse — it's helped them thrive businessinsider.com/nyc-restaurant… via Business Insider

Black Poverty Is Rooted in Real-Estate Exploitation bloomberg.com/opinion/articl…

Why are revenue-based VCs investing in so many women and underrepresented founders? tcrn.ch/2Nn3gpq via TechCrunch

📢 Chicago supporters: Make your voice heard Sept 3 as we partner with Hyde Park Art Center, ZaMLabs, Inc. & MKH Arts Management for a free community forum to discuss Mayor Lightfoot's arts agenda. Space is limited so act fast! ✍️🏽RSVP: bit.ly/ChiArtsLife

Why Do We Get Labor Day Off? You Can Thank Chicago Workers blockclubchicago.org/2018/08/31/why… via Block Club Chicago

🍂 Autumn Updates & Profiles from The Lab 🤓 - mailchi.mp/bf87c393a2cb/w…