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Good evening. I hope you had a wonderful week.

In tonight's issue, we're taking a coast to coast tour to look at some of the top Black business news in 13 cities across the country with notable Black populations and/or Black business ecosystems. 

Have a great weekend.

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LOCAL BIZ

Atlanta

Megan Thee Stallion’s Makeup Artist Akil McCoy Shares How Atlanta Shaped His Career

By Najja Parker | The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Charlotte

Michael Jordan has funded a clinic to serve patients with little or no health insurance

By Elizabeth Wolfe and Saeed Ahmed | CNN

Chicago

Chicago's Black Leaders Voice Equity Concerns Over New Illinois Marijuana Law

By Sanjana Karanth | HuffPost

Cincinnati

Meet 5 Men With A Plan To Change Lincoln Heights

By Michael Monks | Cincinnati Public Radio

Dallas

The Queen of the State Fair of Texas

By Caroline Hatchett | Eater

Detroit

Can Detroit Businesses Survive City’s Push for Walkable Neighborhoods?

By Darren A. Nichols | Bridge Michigan

Durham

Durham 150: How Black Business Contributed to Durham's History

By Anthony Wilson | ABC 11 News

Houston

Texas' $7 billion plan to remake Houston highways once again targets homes, businesses in communities of color

By Juan Pablo Garnham | The Texas Tribune

Los Angeles

5 Secrets for Success from the First Black Woman to Build a Billion Dollar Company

By Renee Morad | NBC News

New York City
 

In Harlem, A Rezoning Plan Triggers Fears About The End Of A Black 'Oasis'


By Elizabeth Kim | Gothamist

San Francisco


Sam Jordan's, San Francisco's oldest black-owned bar, to close after more than 60 years in business

By Justin Phillips | San Francisco Chronicle

Seattle
 
Seattle University Program Helps Small Business Owners Stay Open Amid a Gentrifying City

By Ted Land | King 5 News Seattle
Washington, D.C.


See Who's Participating in DMV Black Restaurant Week, Which Has Its Own Beer This Year


By Laura Hayes | Washington City Paper
EVENTS + OPPORTUNITIES

EVENTS

October 20:
––Journey to Health Wellness Café is hosting a vegan pop-up restaurant at 11:00 am on 10/20 in advance of their upcoming full opening. They'll be serving fresh, organic, local eats that are 95% gluten and soy free. (4009 34th Street, Mt. Rainier, MD 20712). Stay up to date by joining their mailing list: www.journeytohealth.com/mailing-list

October 24

––Morehouse College and the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) present "Reaching New Heights: Conversations on Raising Capital for Businesses of Color." Learn more here and register here.

––Multicultural Media, Telecom and Internet Council (MMTC) and Charter Communications present "Multicultural Content Creators: A Discussion on the Challenges and Opportunities for People of Color." Learn about the game-changing possibilities when diverse content creators have the ability to create, distribute, monetize and protect their creations. Register here.

October 26
––Calling all Los Angeles media and communications folks! The inaugural NABJLA Media Summit & Career Fair will take place on 10/26 at USC's Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism. The summit will bring together hundreds of journalists, communications specialists, media professionals, and students of all backgrounds to provide professional development and innovative, strategic tools to attendees. Learn more and register here.

OPPORTUNITIES

––Do you know a student or recent graduate who wants to work for NPR? If so, National Public Radio is accepting applications for its Winter/Spring 2020 internship program. Check out the openings here, including internships at "Code Switch" and "Planet Money."

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