GBEF in The News
GLOBAL BLACK ECONOMIC FORUM AND ESSENCE ANNOUNCE RETURN OF PAINT THE POLLS BLACK FOR 2026
Three virtual town halls hosted by Alphonso David and Ebony McMorris — who will be joined by experts, public officials, artists and community voices from around the country — will inform, mobilize and equip voters ahead of the November 3 midterm elec
Federal Court Confirms in Freedom Economy Case That $289 Million in CDFI Funding is Obligated & Will Not Lapse After September 30
Freedom Economy secures immediate relief protecting nearly $289 million in funding for community lenders; underlying lawsuit will continue
Freedom Economy Business Association Sues Federal Government to Protect $289 Million for Community Lenders and Small Businesses
The Freedom Economy Business Association today filed a federal lawsuit to protect $289 million in funding for Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) that is at risk of expiring on September 30.
CREATIVE ECONOMY PLATFORM LAUNCHES IN AFRICA
The Burns Brothers & The Global Black Economic Forum Announce Resonate Africa Kenya — A Premier Global Convening Platform Supporting $2T market launching in Kenya to Bridge Business, Culture, Film and Music and Accelerate Africa’s Creative Economy.
