Kesi Stribling, Author at Rising Tide Capital

Kesi StriblingApril 11th, 2024

Black BRAND Breathes New Life Into Local Chamber of Commerce with Innovative Entrepreneurial Programming

Blair Durham is a woman on a mission. Influenced by her days as a student activist at Virginia Tech and driven by her passion for advocacy, she decided to revive the local Black Chamber of Commerce, which had ceased operations several years ago. With the support of her husband, Bashiri, Durham started the third iteration of the Hampton Roads Black Chamber of Commerce in the Commonwealth of Virginia. “We had a similar

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Kesi StriblingMarch 15th, 2024

Community Business Academy Instructor Profile: Kendra Johnson, ASPIRE Community Capital

Drawing on a background in education, Kendra Johnson brings insight, excitement, and a personalized approach to her role as a Community Business Academy (CBA) Instructor for ASPIRE Community Capital in Charlotte, North Carolina. Kendra, who is a 2021 graduate of ASPIRE’s Community Business Academy, shares her own entrepreneurial journey and standout moments as an instructor. 1. Share a bit about your background and what led you to become a small business owner.

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Kesi StriblingFebruary 14th, 2024

Ashes Into Action: Sherman Phoenix Provides Safe Space for Entrepreneurial Growth and Success

In 2016, Milwaukee’s Sherman Park neighborhood became entrenched in civil unrest after the fatal shooting of a young Black man by the police. Just a few years later, the coronavirus pandemic dealt another blow to the community and businesses began leaving the neighborhood and buildings behind. Amidst the change and uncertainty and between these two monumental moments, Sherman Phoenix emerged from the ashes of past conflict to become a pivotal hub for

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