Black Small Business Discussion with Senator Ben Cardin

nat rosasco • February 9, 2021

Reimagine Main Street kicked off Black History Month by holding a discussion on the importance of black small businesses and what we can do to ensure equity prevails as the nation's economy recovers from the pandemic.


Speakers included:

  • Senator Ben Cardin, Incoming Chair to the U.S. Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
  • Marc Morial, President of the National Urban League
  • Isiah Thomas, NBA Hall of Famer & Chairman/CEO, ISIAH International
  • Melissa Bradley, Managing Partner of 1863 Ventures
  • Ron Busby, President/CEO of the U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. (USBC)
  • Rashad Robinson, President of Color Of Change
  • Renee Johnson, Public Private Strategies


This conversation was originally recorded on February 5th, 2021.