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Black Business Month Grant Winner Uses Funds To Pay For Aspiring Dancers' College Applications Black Business Month Grant Winner Uses Funds To Pay For Aspiring Dancers' College Applications
Black Business Month Grant Winner Uses Funds To Pay For Aspiring Dancers' College Applications A professional dancer in D.C. who just received a $2,000 grant recognizing Black Business Month from GoFundMe is using their platform to raise money to help aspiring dancers pay for college applications. Nya Cunningham, founded the Black Frame Project to assist dancers in underserved areas in DC and Baltimore by providing access to videographers, photographers, and choreographers at no cost to assist with the college application process, according to GoFundMe. "The goal for the first year is to assist six high school seniors. The average cost for a dancer could range from $1,200 - $2,000 pe…

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GoFundMe Recognizes Several DC Area Black-Owned Businesses During Black Business Month GoFundMe Recognizes Several DC Area Black-Owned Businesses During Black Business Month
GoFundMe Recognizes Several DC Area Black-Owned Businesses During Black Business Month August is Black Business Month, and GoFundMe is recognizing several Black-owned businesses in the Washington DC area that have been uplifting their communities, officials say. Celebrating the contributions of Black business owners and entrepreneurs pays homage to them as well as their legacies while at the same time recognizing their great contributions to those around them, GoFundMe officials state. Some Black-owned businesses that are making an impact in the D.C. area, along with their GoFundMes, are listed below: Prince George's County #KhromahFIT Meals: A family-run meal prep company…

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by Annie DeVoe