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SUMMARY:Sister Spokesman
DESCRIPTION:This November\, Sister Spokesman and the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder invites the community to join us in celebrating the brilliance and resilience of Black-owned businesses across the Twin Cities Metro. Together\, we will shine a spotlight on entrepreneurs and innovators whose leadership continues to drive economic growth\, cultural pride\, and lasting impact in our communities. \nIn addition to an inspiring program that honors excellence\, uplifts success stories\, and connects attendees with a vibrant network of business owners\, we will also present five awards to outstanding Black-owned businesses in the categories of Food & Drink\, Hair & Nails\, Health & Wellness\, Retail & Merchandise\, and Professional Services. \n \n\n\nSaturday\, November 1 | Noon – 3 PM\nBlack Business Enterprises | 1128 Harmon Pl\, Suite 200\, Minneapolis\, MN 55403 \nSister Spokesman’s November event is dedicated to celebrating and honoring Black-owned businesses throughout the state of Minnesota. This special gathering will highlight the vital role Black entrepreneurs play in strengthening our local economy and enriching our communities with innovation\, resilience\, and cultural pride. \nThis year\, we are excited to present five awards recognizing outstanding Black-owned businesses across five categories: Food & Drink\, Hair & Nails\, Health & Wellness\, Retail & Merchandise\, and Professional Services. \nEach award will shine a spotlight on the creativity\, perseverance\, and leadership of local entrepreneurs who continue to uplift our community and inspire the next generation of business leaders. \n\n\nThe celebration will also create meaningful opportunities for networking and collaboration. Guests will connect with established and emerging business owners\, hear their stories of success\, and gain insights into the impact of Black enterprise on the state of Minnesota. \nIn addition to the awards program\, attendees may choose to enjoy a delicious taco bar by purchasing luncheon tickets on site. \nIt’s the perfect chance to celebrate\, support\, and share in the success of Black-owned businesses while enjoying fellowship with neighbors\, leaders\, and innovators. \nEvent tickets are $10\, with optional taco bar tickets available for purchase on site. Reserve your spot today—seating is limited! \nRegister Now \n \n 
URL:https://blackbusinessenterprises.org/event/sister-spokesman/
LOCATION:BBE\, 1128 Harmon pl\, #200\, Minneapolis\, MN 55403​\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403​\, United States
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SUMMARY:WEMN Global- Breast Cancer Awareness Event
DESCRIPTION:Register
URL:https://blackbusinessenterprises.org/event/wemn-global-breast-cancer-awareness-event/
LOCATION:MN
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251106
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SUMMARY:Coach Simba's event
DESCRIPTION:Coach Simba’s event
URL:https://blackbusinessenterprises.org/event/coach-simbas-event/
LOCATION:BBE\, 1128 Harmon pl\, #200\, Minneapolis\, MN 55403​\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403​\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T190000
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SUMMARY:Joseph Sutton LIVE @ Riddles Comedy Club
DESCRIPTION:Register
URL:https://blackbusinessenterprises.org/event/joseph-sutton-live-riddles-comedy-club/
LOCATION:MN
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251108T183000
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SUMMARY:Comedy Night at Buck Hill
DESCRIPTION:Comedy Night at Buck Hill\n\nThe Twin Cities-based comedy duo of Jesse The Shrink & Lefty Crumpet\, aka Freshly Squeezed Comedy\, are teaming up with national headliner Joseph “Juice” Sutton for an energetic\, laughter-inducing night of standup comedy at Buck Hill Event Center. Tickets range from $20-$30 & can be purchased online or at the door (if the show does not sell out first). Reserve your tickets today! \nFreshly Squeezed Comedy: Crafting Quality Standup Across Minnesota\nFreshly Squeezed Comedy is the creation of standup comedians Lefty Crumpet and Jesse the Shrink\, both staples of the Minnesota comedy scene. Founded in 2023 after the duo co-headlined a show in Mason City\, Iowa\, the company was built on a shared creative chemistry and passion for live performance. Since then\, Freshly Squeezed Comedy has been producing and performing standup shows at venues throughout Minnesota. Their focus is on creating professional\, well-run shows that feature some of the most talented and diverse comics from across the region. From breweries and bars to theaters and event spaces\, Freshly Squeezed Comedy is committed to bringing quality standup to stages big and small. \n\n \nRegister Now
URL:https://blackbusinessenterprises.org/event/comedy-night-at-buck-hill/
LOCATION:MN
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T190000
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SUMMARY:Live Webinar: Booked\, Blessed and Banked Second Edition
DESCRIPTION:Register Now
URL:https://blackbusinessenterprises.org/event/live-webinar-booked-blessed-and-banked-second-edition/
LOCATION:MN
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251114T170000
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SUMMARY:WeNetworkNow Annual Black-Tie Fundraising Gala
DESCRIPTION:Come join us at the WeNetworkNow Annual Fundraising Gala for a night of networking\, fun\, and giving back!\n\n\n\nAbout us \n\nMission: Connect professionals of African descent to opportunities and demystify professional and personal success.\nVision: Bridge the opportunity gap amongst professionals from African descent\naround the world to facilitate networking\, collaboration\, and innovation.\nValue: Connection\, Collaboration\, Celebration.\n\nWeNetworkNow serves its members through the following programs: \n\nNetworking Event: Provide members an array of talented professionals from different backgrounds and professions.\nWorkshop: Create virtual and in-person platforms for members to network and learn about different topics and skills relevant to forging a path to success in America.\nMentorship: Connects members to the right mentors and mentees for personal and professional developments.\nConnecting Community: Serve as a hub for members of the African diaspora to learn from one another and support mutual success.\nPublic Awareness: Develop cultural and societal awareness to shift predominant narratives regarding immigrant and refugee professional achievements through intersectional partnerships on local and national platforms.\n\n______________________________________________________________________________________________________ \nWelcome to the WeNetworkNow Annual Fundraising Gala! Join us at La Fontaine Event Center for an unforgettable evening of celebration and giving back. Get ready for a night filled with live entertainment\, delicious food\, and inspiring stories. \nThis year’s Gala features Nancy Korsah\, President & CEO of Black Business Enterprises (BBE)\, a trailblazing leader whose inspiring journey from housecleaner in Los Angeles to global entrepreneur and community builder embodies resilience\, vision\, and empowerment. \nEvening Highlights: \nTheme: Black-Tie Formal \n✨ Keynote Address by Nancy Korsah\n🎤 Host: Sadek Tahirou | 🎧 DJ Ola\n🎶 Live Music by Cavalla Sound\n🥂 VIP Experience with Champagne Service \nMeet our Speaker \nNancy Korsah was born and raised in Italy to Ghanian parents\, Nancy moved to the U.S. in 2001. This was a stark contrast to her experiences growing up near Milan\, where she and her family were the only Black people in town. \nNancy moved to Los Angeles at the age of 19 with nothing but $175 in her pocket. With no other options available\, she started knocking on doors looking for house cleaning jobs. The first woman who hired her fell in love with her story and started recommending her to neighbors. Within months\, Nancy had a thriving business cleaning the homes of people like Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne\, Steve Harvey and Travis Barker. She didn’t know that her clients were famous. All she cared about was having enough money to make her and her mother U.S. citizens\, which she did. \n“My L.A. experience created my mindset for business\,” Nancy says. “I used the first hundreddollars I earned cleaning houses to buy even more cleaning supplies. Then I just kept going from there. I realized that if entrepreneurship could change my life\, it could also change thelives of other people like me.” The woman also spent time to teach Nancy how to balance a checkbook and thought her everything she knew about being financially literate\, including how to manager her credit. \nAfter traveling to over 60 countries as a flight attendant and learning even more languages(she now speaks seven\, including Japanese)\, Nancy’s key life moment occurred when she lived in Charlotte\, North Carolina. After earning several promotions at a major bank\, she learned that people of color in the bank’s call center were earning $10-12 less per hour than their white counterparts\, even if they had the same or more responsibilities. After helping her colleagues secure fair pay\, improve their resumes and land better jobs elsewhere\, Nancy got a vision for an organization that could help address inequity at a systemic level. She started Black Business Enterprises (BBE) in 2015. \nBBE’s mission is to give minority entrepreneurs access to capital and other critical resourcesthey often lack — including financial literacy\, business planning\, technology\, marketing andmentorship — so they can start\, grow and sustain successful businesses that improve their lives and build their communities. Today\, BBE has over 72\,000 registered members in 32 countries and every state\, including Nancy’s current home base of Minneapolis\, Minnesota. Nancy’s future goals for BBE include reaching 1 million members worldwide\, making sure that every BBE member goes through rigorous financial literacy training\, and raising $4 million so BBE can provide larger grants and make an even greater impact. \nIn addition to BBBE\, Nancy owns a home care agency with her family; performs diversity\, equity and inclusion (DEI) and anti-racist behavior training for businesses; is a popular one-on-one coach and mentor for entrepreneurs; and hosts the popular Black Business Enterprisespodcast and the Black Business Ball. \nRegister now
URL:https://blackbusinessenterprises.org/event/wenetworknow-annual-black-tie-fundraising-gala/
LOCATION:MN
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T120000
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SUMMARY:Black Love Revival Couples Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Come join us at the Black Love Revival Couples Retreat for a day of rekindling love\, connection\, and fun with your partner!\n\n\n\nWelcome to the Black Love Revival Couples Retreat! Join us for just a day of rekindling the flame with your partner while enjoying brunch at 4901 W 77th St. This retreat is all about celebrating and strengthening the bond between you and your significant other. Get ready for workshops\, activities\, and quality time together in a beautiful setting. Come and rediscover the magic of your relationship with us! \n4901 West 77th Street\nNov 15 from 12pm to 4pm CST\nRegister Now
URL:https://blackbusinessenterprises.org/event/black-love-revival-couples-retreat/
LOCATION:MN
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251116T110000
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SUMMARY:Brotherhood Brunch Club
DESCRIPTION:Register Now
URL:https://blackbusinessenterprises.org/event/brotherhood-brunch-club/
LOCATION:MN
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251117T160000
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SUMMARY:Lovely's Sewing & Arts Collective
DESCRIPTION:Dear Friends\, Partners & Supporters\, \nWe’re thrilled to invite you to a very special celebration!\nPlease Save the Date for the Grand Opening of Lovely’s Sewing & Arts Collective’s Retail & Makers Space at our brand-new location inside the IDS Center on the Skyway Level. \n 80 S. 8th Street\, Minneapolis\, MN 55402\n Monday\, November 17\, 2025\n 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM \nThis grand opening marks not only the start of a new chapter but also the continuation of our Sweet 16th Business Anniversary! Over the past 16 years\, Lovely’s Sewing & Arts Collective has taught more than 1\,000 people the trade skill of sewing — empowering youth\, teens\, and adults through creativity\, entrepreneurship\, and community. For me personally\, this moment is deeply full circle. At 17\, I worked in the IDS Center and dreamed of one day having a space there. Now\, at 45\, that dream has come true — and I couldn’t be more grateful to share it with all of you. \nWhat is a Retail & Makerspace?\nOur new location is a Creative Hub for creativity\, commerce\, and community. In the Retail Space\, you’ll find beautiful items created by our students — youth\, teens\, and adults who sew at Lovely’s — as well as handcrafted pieces by local Twin Cities artists featured on our Lovely Friends Wall. In the Makerspace\, you can come in to create something for yourself or a loved one — a purse\, coin pouch\, greeting card or small handmade items. A portion of each Maker’s experience supports scholarships for underserved families to take sewing classes.You can also take a picture at our Pay-It-Forward Selfie Wall\, which will feature a new themed\, enchanting design each month to inspire connection and joy. \nThis new home in the IDS is more than a space — it’s a Community Hub for growth\, creativity\, and togetherness\, one stitch at a time. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!
URL:https://blackbusinessenterprises.org/event/lovelys-sewing-arts-collective/
LOCATION:MN
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251119
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SUMMARY:Pathway to Financial Freedom
DESCRIPTION:  \nPathway to Financial Freedom: Rewriting Your Financial Future\nDate: Thursday\, October 10\, 2025\nTime: 12:30 PM – 1:00 PM Networking | 1:00 PM Workshop Start\nLocation: 1128 Harmon Place\, Suite 200\, Minneapolis\, MN 55403 \nAbout the Event\nJoin us for a free community workshop designed to help you take control of your finances and build a stronger financial future. \nWhether you’re looking to fix your credit\, learn how to budget\, or understand how to start building credit\, this session will give you the tools and confidence to move forward. \nWhat You’ll Learn\nThe foundations of financial wellness\nPractical strategies to build and maintain good credit\nStep-by-step guidance on removing late payments\, inquiries\, and other negative marks\nAccess to sample dispute letters you can use right away \n\nWhat to Bring\nYour laptop (hands-on credit improvement session) \nWhat We’ll Provide\nNotebook & pen\nStamps for dispute letters\nLight refreshments \n\nWhy Attend?\nThis is more than just a class — it’s a chance to rewrite your financial future with practical tools and real strategies you can apply the same day. \nYou’ll also connect with others on the same journey during our networking session. \nRegister
URL:https://blackbusinessenterprises.org/event/pathway-to-financial-freedom/
LOCATION:BBE\, 1128 Harmon pl\, #200\, Minneapolis\, MN 55403​\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403​\, United States
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SUMMARY:4th Annual Self Love and Accountability Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Register
URL:https://blackbusinessenterprises.org/event/4th-annual-self-love-and-accountability-workshop/
LOCATION:MN
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251129T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251129T220000
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CREATED:20251024T211417Z
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UID:11216-1764435600-1764453600@blackbusinessenterprises.org
SUMMARY:Winter Wonderland 2025
DESCRIPTION:Winter Wonderland 2025
URL:https://blackbusinessenterprises.org/event/winter-wonderland-2025/
LOCATION:MN
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