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The fourth season of HBO’s award-winning series, “ Insecure ,” starts with quite a few twists and eye-openers. One of the central storylines carried over from season three is Issa’s ambitious block party idea. The awkward, everyday lead character is determined to showcase Inglewood, California, her Los Angeles hometown. With full-fledged F.U.B.U. vibes, she hopes that the block party will celebrate and bring more attention to small, Black-owned businesses in her community, which are often shut down or forgotten about due to fast-growing, widespread gentrification . In the season premiere, Issa works with a newfound friend, Condola, on a business mixer that will help her gain much-needed sponsors to fund and supply a successful event. While — true to real-life — Issa experiences some personal and professional roadblocks along the way, she ultimately nails her business pitch and takes necessary steps toward a huge career moment. If you find yourself lowkey struggling, here are a few...
Before the untimely death of rap legend and entrepreneur, Nipsey Hussle, he and longtime business partner, David Gross set out to launch their economic empowerment initiative, Our Opportunity . In efforts to keep Hussle’s legacy and vision alive, Gross is continuing to carry out the duo’s vision. In 2019, The LA Times reported Hussle’s vision for Our Opportunity was centered around fighting gentrification by using federal tax codes called opportunity zones to rebuild Black communities in his hometown of South L.A. and across the nation. Gross described opportunity zones to Complex , as “the biggest tax gift ever written into a new tax code.” He went on to explain when investing in opportunity zones located in inner city areas the investor is legally exempt from paying capital gains taxes on the real estate for two years. Gross launched the Investor Challenge to spread the word about Our Opportunity. The challenge’s step by step instruction encourages participants to open investment...