Black Entrepreneurs
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A look at how coronavirus has exposed socioeconomic inequities facing Black entrepreneurs.
Michelle San Miguel interviews Black entrepreneurs in Rhode Island about the struggle to stay afloat amid a pandemic that exposed many socioeconomic inequities. Historically, Black entrepreneurs have less access to capital than white-owned businesses and are more likely to have their loan applications rejected, putting them at a huge disadvantage.
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Black Entrepreneurs
Clip: Season 2 Episode 30 | 9m 50sVideo has Closed Captions
Michelle San Miguel interviews Black entrepreneurs in Rhode Island about the struggle to stay afloat amid a pandemic that exposed many socioeconomic inequities. Historically, Black entrepreneurs have less access to capital than white-owned businesses and are more likely to have their loan applications rejected, putting them at a huge disadvantage.
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