Group Provides Legal Services For Black Entrepreneurs Who Lack Their Own Network
Black entrepreneurs tend not to have a network of friends and family who can offer legal advice or access to someone else with that expertise. “Often, we put legal issues on the back burner, until it's too late,” says Angela Majette, founder and national president of Black Connect. "If you can't afford it, you put it out of your mind." Angela MajetteGregory D. Griffith That's why, in 2019, she formed Black Connect, a group aimed at ending the racial wealth gap through Black entrepreneurship. Among other programs, it provides business-related pro bono legal services to members. “If you want to grow and stay in business, you need legal guidance—there's no way around it,” says Majette. With chapters in Atlanta, New York City, Tulsa and Tampa and about 2,800 members, Black…