Sheletta Brundidge food business event offers guidance to food, beverage and agriculture entrepreneurs in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture.
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Joblessness spiking among Black women
Upcoming job fair addresses this emerging crisis Terace Johnson has her pulse on Minnesota’s employment picture. As CEO of Spotlight Staffing, Johnson heads a business that specializes in recruiting employees for multiple industries, including health care, finance, accounting, skilled labor, manufacturing and education. She’s spotting a trend that deeply concerns her. “I’m seeing a growing […]
Posted inOpinion
I loved Essence Fest, but it doesn’t love us back
Once a beloved sisterhood experience, Essence Fest now feels like a corporate hustle. Sheletta Brundidge says the festival’s soul is gone — and so are the women who made it magical.
Posted inLocal & State
MEDA’s successes celebrated in these ‘exhausting times’
At its 2025 Annual Meeting, MEDA celebrated BIPOC entrepreneurs and community builders with a night of awards, bold insights, and renewed vision for economic equity in Minnesota.
Posted inLocal & State
Black Entrepreneurs Day at the Capitol
Black business owners and supporters gathered at the Minnesota State Capitol to discuss the power of cooperative economics and how to reclaim the legacy of economic independence in the Black community.
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Target boycott set to begin with Black History Month
A coalition of concerned multiracial citizens protested outside Target headquarters in response to the company’s recent abandonment of its diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, including its commitment to support Black entrepreneurs.
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West Broadway Business & Area Coalition’s Annual Fundraising Gala: A Celebration of Community, Creativity, and Change
The West Broadway Business and Area Coalition’s Annual Fundraising Gala, hosted by media mogul Sheletta Brundidge, will celebrate progress and support the community in North Minneapolis on March 20th, 2025.
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Elevating Black Voices: Third Annual Black Entrepreneurs Day at the Minnesota Capitol
Black Entrepreneurs Day at the Minnesota State Capitol is back for its third year, offering Black business owners and community leaders the opportunity to connect with legislators and advocate for the resources they need to succeed.
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Getting to root causes of health disparities
Chaz Sandifer, CEO of theNEWmpls, is working to bridge health disparities by promoting racial health and equity through fitness, wellness, and nutrition, as well as raising awareness about prevention, wellness, and accessible nutrition.
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2nd Annual ‘Black Entrepreneurs Day at the Capitol’ to gather hundreds of Black small businesses
‘Black Entrepreneurs Day at the Capitol’ will bring hundreds of Minnesota Black small business owners to the Capitol on Feb. 16.
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Sheletta Brundidge to receive ‘Partner of the Year’ award from MN Retailers Association
Sheletta Brundidge is being recognized for involving prominent retailers in supporting the community.
Posted inNational, News
Advocate delivers letters from Black small businesses to Minnesota’s congressional delegation on Capitol Hill
‘I’m here to make sure they remember us when they are sitting around that table and dividing up the pie. I’m asking them for our piece.’
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Black Business owners convene to discuss concerns with Minnesota’s Congressional delegation
On Saturday, September 9, Pugh joined other local Black small business owners at Flava Café in St. Paul to write personal letters to Minnesota’s congressional delegation.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Shining the light on Black businesses during Black Business Month
In town during the congressional break, Phillips was touring his district.
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Larger than life: Black women business owners featured in billboard campaign
For the next two weeks, digital billboards around the Twin Cities metro area will regularly flash the pictures and names of five local businesses owned by Black women.
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A grand gift to Black women business owners
On August 1, the first day of Black Business Month, Sheletta Brundidge surprised local Black women business owners.
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Family event, book giveaway marks Autism Awareness Month
The upbeat open house, held at the Minnesota Autism Center headquarters in Eden Prairie, featured cupcakes, balloons, and a food truck lunch, all geared at families with children and adults with autism spectrum disorder.
Posted inHealth + Wellness
New educational video series marks Autism Awareness Month
‘I want a better life not just for my kids but for all kids and adults with autism.’
Posted inWomen’s History Month
Women’s History Month Salute: Sheletta Brundidge
‘As much as you may admire somebody, their plan is not the plan for you.’
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New CEO for local Girl Scouts assumes leadership role
‘My passion and purpose have intersected for me in this new opportunity to spark joy in the hearts of girls.’