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Black women entrepreneurs face unique business challenges

Venturing into the world of entrepreneurship comes with challenges, but for Black women entrepreneurs, the hurdles can be much higher and different. “American Black Journal" host Stephen Henderson talks with Linda Hendricks, co-founder of the Detroit Dance Center, and Chinonye Akunne, the owner of ILERA Apothecary, about the unique challenges they face as African American women entrepreneurs.

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