Memorial Day began as an act of collective remembrance led by Black people. In 1865, freed slaves in Charleston honored fallen soldiers with dignity and ceremony. That legacy of honoring sacrifice lives on.
Save the date!
The Mass Black Expo (MBE) returns Tuesday, October 6. Hundreds of businesses, entrepreneurs, and professionals come together for purchasing opportunities, capacity-building resources, and career advancement.
RSVP today https://t.co/xXkDCagdYy.
Your business. Boston's biggest stage. This summer.
Boston Harbor Bites vendor applications are OPEN, and our BECMA Member, The Social Butterflies, is looking for food vendors, merchandise sellers, and local artisans ready to show up and show out
Apply now: [email protected]
Have you ever wondered why your neighborhood looks and feels the way it does? The Boston Planning Department (@bostonplans) is launching the city's first Planning Academy to help you find answers and shape the future.
Learn more and apply here: https://t.co/yPntIMwRbI
Need a grant? Bookkeeping support? Help winning contracts? BECMA has distributed $3M+ to 700+ members since 2022. Members: Update your snapshot at https://t.co/0YR29erO88. Not a member? Join at https://t.co/hEaresIzPX
We're proud to honor Chet Atkins, founding partner at Tremont Strategies Group and former U.S. Representative, as our Ally in Action Award honoree at the #BECMAVanguardAwards.
Join us April 14 at The State Room!
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It is our great pleasure to announce the BECMA Vanguard Awards, with the inaugural ceremony taking place on Tuesday, April 14, from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM at The State Room in Boston.
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We're proud to honor Sidney Baptista, founder & CEO of @PYNRS_, as our Innovation Leader Award honoree at the BECMA Vanguard Awards. He turned down sponsorships to build on his own terms โ proving Black entrepreneurs can own, not just participate.
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It is our great pleasure to announce the BECMA Vanguard Awards, with the inaugural ceremony taking place on Tuesday, April 14, from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM at The State Room in Boston.
๐ https://t.co/WDPtkAZLVp
Have you ever wondered why your neighborhood looks and feels the way it does? The Boston Planning Department (@bostonplans) is launching the city's first Planning Academy to help you find answers and shape the future.
Learn more and apply here: https://t.co/yPntIMwRbI
We're proud to honor Teri Williams, President & COO of @OneUnited โ the nation's largest Black-owned bank โ as our Lifetime Achievement Award honoree at the BECMA Vanguard Awards. 30 years of impact. A legacy that speaks for itself.
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It is our great pleasure to announce the BECMA Vanguard Awards, with the inaugural ceremony taking place on Tuesday, April 14, from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM at The State Room in Boston.
๐ https://t.co/WDPtkAZLVp
Have you ever wondered why your neighborhood looks and feels the way it does? The Boston Planning Department (@bostonplans) is launching the city's first Planning Academy to help you find answers and shape the future.
Learn more and apply here: https://t.co/yPntIMwRbI
Reverend Jesse Jackson understood that equality means ownership, access, and wealth โ not just representation. Through Operation PUSH and the Rainbow Coalition, he opened doors that had been systematically shut. We honor his legacy by continuing the work he devoted his life to.
Nicole Obi of @becmainc shares how Black-owned businesses face higher barriers to capital and thinner margins. My SPARK Act invests in local incubators, lenders, and flexible financing to help entrepreneurs grow, hire, and compete.
From Fitchburg to Plymouth, 161 cities and towns have said YES to more housing options through the #MBTACommunities Act. Letโs build stronger, more inclusive communities together.
๐๐พJoin the Our Massachusetts coalition:
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We were honored to attend and sponsor the @BECMAinc Mass Black Expo 2025: Building Wealth Together, Owning the Next Decade. This event was an immersive experience uniting hundreds of businesses, entrepreneurs, and professionals. #MassBlackExpo
Happy 10th anniversary @BECMAinc!
We know in Massachusetts that diversity is our strength. And we will continue to make sure that our Black community has a seat at the table, in boardrooms, in our colleges, running our businesses, and leading our government.
We invite all micro-small businesses to register to showcase their goods and services in our Exhibitor Pavilion at the 7th Annual @MassBlackExpo (MBE), taking place on October 3 at the Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport.
Register here: https://t.co/tCxvTw6m7J
HAPPENING NOW: Join BECMA and @EmbraceBOS for the final debate between @MayorWu & @JoshKraftBoston.
Donโt miss this opportunity to hear directly from the candidates before Election Day. Tune into The Final Word live on @NBC10Boston or via livestream: https://t.co/ZsHeowoQat