Black business owners make their voices heard at Capitol
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on March 19, 2023
Black business owners filled the Capitol rotunda Friday morning to lobby lawmakers for more resources.
New to the Capitol this year, production company owner Sheletta Brundidge organized the first Black Entrepreneurs Day event to help around 250 Black business owners connect directly with their representatives.
"I didn't realize that there were no active lobbyists or advocates for Black business owners at the Capitol,” Brundidge said. “We need to know what the budget surplus is and when they are going to make decisions, if . . .
