A night of elegance, dining, and soulful entertainment at our 2nd Annual Circle of Community Black Business Gala and Awards!

Saturday, February 24, 2024 | 6 to 10 p.m. | Manhattan Conference Center

410 S 3rd St, Manhattan, KS 66502, USA

The purpose of this gala is to further our mission of empowering, equipping, and engaging black entrepreneurs in our region. This gala will recognize and celebrate black entrepreneurship and excellence as well as recognize our allies in our entrepreneurial ecosystem who have contributed to our Circle of Community Fund and our business grant and pitch recipients.

The event will feature a keynote address by Kuma Roberts, President & CEO of Black Wall Street Chamber of Commerce in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and special performances by Influencer and Recording Artist, JRSaxophonic, JahVelle and the A/C Band.

All funds raised will help further our mission to bridge the racial wealth gap through entrepreneurship culturally competent business training and access to capital for black and economically disadvantaged founders in the Flint Hills.

Networking from 6- 6:30 p.m., Program begins at 6:45 p.m. Semi-Formal to Formal attire.

The Black Entrepreneurs of the Flint Hills is a non-profit 501(c)(3)organization.