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Together Louisiana canvasser, Donisha White (right) walks alongside the All For One Brass Band hired for a COVID-19 vaccination event in New Orleans East. Freddie Woods opened his apartment door in New Orleans East when he heard the sounds of brass music. Moments later, a canvasser for Together Louisiana — a community engagement nonprofit — placed a flyer in his hand and told him that the organization was hosting a vaccination event at a church within walking distance from Woods’ home the next day. The All For One Brass Band that drew Woods out of his apartment would be playing at the...

Monique Woods receives Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine in front of the Dragon's Den at a shots for shots vaccination clinic Amidst a crowd of mostly early 20- to early 30-somethings gathered on the Esplanade Avenue neutral ground in front of the Dragon’s Den bar on Friday night, Monique Woods sat quietly on one of the metal chairs lined up roughly six feet apart and waited for her number to be called. Like many of the others lingering around a white and blue tent, she was waiting to receive a dose of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine at an event that offered shots for shots — sho...

Black-owned businesses need connections, infrastructure to access capital, other resources Orena Perry, owner of Detroit-based event planning and consulting company JEADL Enterprises LLC. SPECIAL REPORT: BLACK-OWNED BUSINESSES This special report focuses on the major gaps that remain when it comes to access to capital for Black-owned businesses.  In this report: Tayion Collection: Vendor development program opens doors for fashion entrepreneur Willpower Fitness Group: Pandemic means constant uncertainty for some business owners Neighborhood Essentials: Startup gets a leg up from program supp...