“I think what you see in this partnership, the residency, is exactly what we've always talked about,” said co-founder Teo Hunter. “Racial equity is a tide that lifts all ships.”
For some, the surges in business helped weather challenges during the pandemic. But there are many Black-owned businesses that could close because of COVID-19.
Nikoa Evans-Hendricks is a restaurateur and executive director of an entrepreneurs’ coalition in Harlem. She talks about the role of Black-owned businesses.