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We are thrilled to announce that our President and CEO, Greg Hedgepeth  will be the keynote speaker for the 2025 ECU Black Student...

Substantial presented The 2024 Black Lens Symposium - Saturday, February 3, 2024 at Witherspoon Student Center, Raleigh, NC. See the...

We’ve curated a list of galleries across the state. While commendable in its efforts to highlight and showcase the vibrant artistic...

A Conversation with Gallery Owner Linda Shropshire Eudy Linda Shropshire Eudy, Owner Ella West Gallery. Photography By Morgan Crutchfield...

Tips on starting your art collection with Marjorie Hodges, Co-founder of Artsuite Written By Marjorie Hodges Photo provided by Lisett...

Artist Chris Evans poses in his downtown Raleigh Studio "Good Trip Gallery" Christopher Evans, the owner of Good Trip Gallery in downtown...

There are so many black-owed and operated businesses across our state that can be highlighted throughout this issue, Substantial wanted...

An Interview With Kevin Price, President & CEO National Institute for Economic Development Kevin Price, President & CEO of the National...

Written By: Amie Thompson Amie Thompson, Creative Allies Running a business is hard. Black business owners face challenges that other...

Written By: Thom Ruhe, President and CEO, NC IDEA Foundation Data shows that the more diverse our entrepreneurial ecosystems become, the...

Ramona Grady Owner, Broker in Charge-Realtor® Southern Belle Realty & Associates, LLC I've been a licensed NC Realtor® and NC Broker for...

I get great joy using words to create visual stories that evoke a range of emotions.  Ken Branson Filmmaker | Storyteller | Speaker...

Valencia Hicks-Harris, Executive Directors of Empower All Incorporated Valencia Hicks-Harris, founder and executive director of Empower...

A sit down with Kevin Dick, President and Chief Executive Officer Carolina Small Business Development Fund Written By: Dava Greely Kevin...

A Candid Talk With Dr. Shanessa Fenner Written By: Kimberly M. Knight Dr. Shanessa Fenner Dr. Shanessa Fenner is a multi-talented...

Ryan Ray, Founder and Visionary of Triangle Entrepreneurial Leadership Ryan Ray is an accomplished, results-oriented entrepreneur with a...

We talk with Chief Executive Officer of The Black Dollar Corp. Johnny Hackett, Jr. about being a small business owner. Johnny Hackett,...

Greg Hedgepeth, President & CEO Greg Hedgepeth speaks with other Black entrepreneurs at Black Dollar co-working space "The Factory" in...

Substantial sits down with Lenwood Long, Sr., President and CEO of the African American Alliance of CDFI CEOs Lenwood Long, Sr.,...

Evelyne Del, Communications and Business Strategist Black owned and operated businesses represent more than 2 million small businesses in...