Our February Open Road Fund Community Education Session will focus on business ownership and entrepreneurship. Jacob Bell from Family Freedom Center will discuss tips and advice for starting and maintaining a business, possible resources, and a brief history and importance of Black businesses to Black community stability.
Minding My Black Business
- Wednesday, Feb. 26, 6-7:30 pm CT on Zoom
- Register here
Jacob Aaron Bell is a leader in economic development and Black business ownership in Duluth, serving as Executive Director of Family Freedom Center. Raised on the West Coast but deeply connected to Duluth through his family’s legacy of community organizing, Jacob stepped into leadership following the passing of his father, Xavier Bell, who helped build Family Freedom Center into the city’s first autonomous Black nonprofit. Since taking the helm in 2021, he has expanded the organization’s mission beyond advocacy, turning it into a powerhouse for economic mobility, ownership, and wealth-building within the Black community.
ORF Community Education Sessions are free, virtual, live, and open to all while centering Black people and Black experiences. This is a Black-centered space where we will prioritize uplifting Black voices and safety.
As an added bonus, workshop attendees will be entered into a drawing for a $50 gift card! We’ll select two winners live during the session. (Must pre-register and be present to win.)
