Feb. 26, 2026 In 2014, Jason (Jet) Jones was part of Maria Macon's Young Entrepreneurs Network. (So also was Forum facilitator Jasmine Wright.) By 2016, in a follow-up Forum presentation, it was clear that Jason Jet was focused on passing on his craft to younger Charlotteans. Today, he ... Continue Reading →
History doesn’t make people; People make history
Feb. 1, 2023 “Black history is a lifetime. It is not a month. Stop letting other people control the narrative.” – Forum participant Gary Marion Jan. 24, 2023 Perhaps there is no middle way between the stout defenders of Black History Month and Gary Marion's ... Continue Reading →
Young Entrepreneurs Network: A living, singing ambassador
April 5, 2016 Maria Macon had brought a group of young people to the Forum Sept. 4, 2014 to introduce them as the Young Entrepreneurs Network. Macon teaches business basics, and she will soon launch Class 5. And to give an example of young African-American entrepreneurs finding success, Macon ... Continue Reading →