Emancipation News
Dear Members, Emancipation Day was August 1st, and 182 years ago enslaved people were freed. I have had many discussions with our treasurer, Michael Pinnock, on the various issues we have to deal [...]
PM announces support for small businesses affected by impacts of COVID-19
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced additional new measures to support small businesses currently facing the economic impacts of COVID-19. The announcement is a part of the federal [...]
BBPA’s Programs and Events Update
Due to recent developments in the spread of the COVID-19, the world’s leading health organizations, including the WHO and CDC, have advised against large, public gatherings and other events that [...]
It’s Time to Learn from Black Female Entrepreneurs
To quote entrepreneur Maggie Lena Walker, the first female bank president of any race to charter a bank in 1902, “To avoid the traps and snares of life, black women must band together, put their [...]
BBPA 2018 Harry Jerome Awards
The 36th Annual BBPA Harry Jerome Awards was a resounding success! On behalf of the Black Business and Professionals Association (BBPA), The Harry Jerome Chair and planning committee, we want [...]