Michigan Business Network

Originally uploaded June 11, re-edited September 5. Chris Holman welcomes Dwan Dandridge, Chief Executive Officer · Black Leaders Detroit, Detroit, MI. Dwan was among the interesting guests that MBN didn't catch up with while conducting 50 interviews at this year's Mackinac Policy Conference on Mackinac Island at the Grand Hotel. Chris had several topics he wanted to find out from Dwan in this conversation: What is Black Leaders Detroit? Are black entrepreneurs still facing disparities in accessing capital? How much support have we provided for black entrepreneurs? Who is our ideal member? Where does our funding come from? How can someone become a member? Leading up to #MPC24 Dwan was among a group of people that were riding their bikes 377 miles throughout Michigan to raise money and awareness about Black entrepreneurs. Dwan Dandridge led the effort. “To figure out what does it look like to really be a good neighbor to other people in this great state of Michigan,” Dandridge said. “We’re finding tha