Join us for Black Entrepreneur Short Films Premier on Monday, Oct 3rd at 6:30pm

Please join the Simon Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship for the premier of the short film series, Stories, Context, and Lived Experiences of the Black Entrepreneur on Monday, October 3^rd from 6:30-8:00 at the McManus Theater.

These films are the culmination of an interdisciplinary project between the Center and the African and African Studies minor designed to capture the personal stories and lived experiences of Black entrepreneurs in Baltimore communities that have been subject to long term anti-Black structural inequities. The first season of the series features:

• Tyrell Dixon of Project Own
• Ashley Williams of Clymb
• Laquida Chancey of Smalltimore Homes
• Andrew Suggs of Live Chair Health
• Shelley Halstead of Black Women Build

The premier will be hosted by Raenita Fenner and Bill Romani and will be followed by an informal reception. Admission is free and open to the public. Registration is requested at the following LINK or through the QR code below. REGISTRATION LINK

Stories, Context, and Lived Experiences of the Black Entrepreneur is supported through a grant from the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities. Each short film is the centerpiece of an open access learning module that includes resources and activities that address the historical, sociological, and economic implications for Black entrepreneurs starting a venture in redlined communities. They will also serve as the foundation of the new interdisciplinary course BA420 Investing in Black and Women Entrepreneurs and the spring special topics course BA495 Applied Angel Investing.

We will look forward to seeing you there,