Michigan Black Business Alliance Demands Policy, Not Promises, from 2025 Detroit Candidates on Black Business Equity

The Michigan Black Business Alliance (MBBA) is challenging Detroit mayoral and city council candidates to present comprehensive agendas supporting Black-owned businesses, which employ over half of Detroit's workforce. Under President and CEO Charity Dean's leadership, MBBA has directed $12 million in funding to Black-owned businesses and helped create or retain nearly 5,000 jobs since its founding during the COVID-19 pandemic. Based on a survey of over 200 Black-owned businesses, MBBA has developed a 2025 platform that advocates for policy changes addressing structural inequities in capital access, regulatory frameworks, and procurement practices.