Basic Black

Mentorship and money --the two biggest obstacles facing entrepreneurs of color. Leaders who are BIPOC -- Black Indigenous People of Color --have long had to navigate on their own to create opportunities and inclusion. But things are changing-- as corporations, institutions, and individuals pledge leadership expertise and funding in new and innovative ways. Can the high-level support help overcome structural racism? And what does career success for these few top directors and owners mean for communities of color?

Our panelists:

Colette Phillips, President, C-P-C Global and founder of the Get Konnected or GK Fund.

Michael Omenazu, Vice President, Visible Hands, a Venture Capital investment firm.

Dr. Shakenna Williams, Founding Director Black Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership Program and

Executive Director Center for Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership at Babson College.

Andres Holder, Executive Director, the Boston Children’s Chorus and a sponsor in the Network for Arts

Administrators of Color, Boston.

Callie Crossley hosts.