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American Black Journal

Closing the wealth gap for Black-owned businesses in Detroit

Less than 10% of the businesses downtown are Black-owned and less than 2% of the buildings downtown are Black-owned. How did we get here in a city with a nearly 80% Black population? BridgeDetroit Engagement Director Orlando Bailey sits down with Metro-Detroit Black Business Alliance President and CEO Charity Dean to talk about how downtown Detroit can invest in and empower Black businesses.