Black entrepreneurs are the backbone of economic empowerment in America, yet they continue to face systemic barriers to financial support. D’Zhane Parker, Senior Director of Black Lives Matter, is on a mission to change that. During Super Bowl Week, Parker awarded $60,000 in grants to three Black-led organizations in New Orleans—NOLAvate Black, Excite All Stars, and Daughters Beyond Incarceration—fostering leadership, technological advancement, and family support within Black communities.
Now, Parker is setting her sights on expanding this initiative to more urban cities across the country, ensuring Black-owned businesses and grassroots organizations receive the funding and resources they need to thrive. Her commitment to economic justice is a direct investment in Black communities, creating sustainable opportunities for growth and success. Through her leadership at Black Lives Matter, Parker has long championed policy reforms and community investment strategies to address systemic inequities. By scaling this funding model nationwide, she aims to provide financial infrastructure for businesses that have historically been excluded from mainstream economic opportunities.
Would you be interested in speaking with D’Zhane Parker about her efforts to restore Black America through strategic investments in Black-owned businesses? We’d love to arrange an interview to discuss her plans for nationwide expansion and the impact of these grants.