HBCU ACCESS — Building Bridges Education held HBCU Week 2026 across New England, with Massachusetts Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll and Chief Secretary April English participating. On-site admissions interviews gave high school seniors chances to receive acceptances and scholarships, while 14 Career & Pathways Expo partners connected students with employers. Preliminary results show more than 325 college acceptances and $5 million in scholarships distributed.
Morgan State claimed the top spot in this week's Black College Football Poll for the first time this season, extending its winning streak to four games. South Carolina State, Delaware State, and Norfolk State also earned top-10 rankings.
Black-owned businesses grew 29.9% from 2017 to 2021. Black-owned firms with employees increased 62% between 2017 and 2023—nearly eight times the national average growth rate.
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Co-founded by Dawn Kelly and her daughter, The Nourish Spot is more than a juice bar—it's a training ground for local youth, offering fresh smoothies, salads, and wraps while creating jobs, mentorships, and hands-on entrepreneurship experience. Since 2022, Dawn has been a vendor at the U.S. Open tennis tournament, proving small Black businesses can compete on the world's biggest stages.
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Apply →Since its 2020 launch, 1 Million Black Businesses has connected over 459,000 Black entrepreneurs with eight-week small business development workshops, mentorship from Shopify and Intuit leaders, and capital-access assistance—proving that coordinated investment in Black entrepreneurship at scale drives real opportunity.