Black Dollar Series: Contracting for Equity in Government

The North Carolina Black Alliance and partners invite you to Part 2 of our Black Dollar Series on September 18, 2025, at 6 p.m. This session will feature statewide leaders in a conversation on advancing equity in public contracting and procurement. We’ll explore how public spending can be a tool for social and economic change—and how to ensure businesses owned by Black, Brown, Indigenous communities, and women have a fair opportunity to build a stronger, more inclusive North Carolina.

Moderated by Hasani Mitchell, NCBA democracy and economy coordinator, speakers will include:

• Alicia Lyon, Director, Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) Division
• Shaune Thomas, Executive Director of Guilford County’s Small Business and Entrepreneurship Department
• Denisha Harris, President, North Carolina MWBE Coordinators Network