National Black Business Month underscored by need for financing, networking opportunities

August marks National Black Business Month, a time to celebrate and support Black-owned businesses across the United States. In Detroit, the significance of National Black Business Month is underscored by ongoing discussions about the challenges and opportunities facing local Black business owners. American Black Journal guest host Trudy Gallant-Stokes speaks with Bartel Welch, president of The Detroit Black Chamber of Commerce, and Kai Bowman, chief strategy officer at the Michigan Black Business Alliance. Subscribe to the Detroit PBS channel for more clips: https://www.youtube.com/@detroitpbs Enjoy full episodes of your favorite PBS shows anytime, anywhere with the free PBS Video App: https://www.detroitpbs.org/download-mobile-app/ Join the Detroit PBS Newsletter: https://www.detroitpbs.org/subscribe/ FOLLOW US: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/detroitpbs/ X (formerly known as Twitter): https://x.com/detroit_pbs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/detroitpbs/