This is incredible news for Black Tech Saturdays, the city of Detroit, our state, and local residents. Kudos to Connect 313 board president Laura Grannemann and the Gilbert Family Foundation for their leadership and this impactful investment in our collective future.
Yesterday, Linda Nosegbe and Brandi McNoriell-Brown joined Black Tech Saturdays for a powerful conversation about the Gilbert Family Foundation's commitment to economic mobility. We know that if we're going to help Detroit residents build prosperity for themselves and future generations, we must work together differently and disrupt the status quo that has left too many residents on the outside looking in. That's why we were so proud to also announce a new $1.2 million grant to help BTS continue to grow! As our Executive Director Laura Grannemann explains: “All Detroiters deserve the opportunity to participate in and benefit from the city's growing tech sector. Johnnie Turnage and Alexa Turnage have built an incredible community through Black Tech Saturdays and we are proud to work with them to dismantle the systemic barriers that have historically limited opportunity for Black residents.” Read more: https://lnkd.in/ev67ws_j Special thank you Orlando Bailey for moderating the discussion.