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Check out our Substantial Conversation with Ruth E. Carter Award-winning Costume Designer

Substantial’s President and CEO, Greg Hedgepeth, had the opportunity to sit down for an exclusive interview with Academy Award-winning Costume Designer, Ruth E. Carter, during her visit to the North Carolina Museum of Art. Subscribe and be entered into our weekly ticket giveaway for a chance to get tickets to RUTH E. CARTER: AFROFUTURISM IN COSTUME DESIGN special exhibition on display now through August 6, 2023 at the North Carolina Museum of Art.

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Read the Summer 2023 issue of Substantial Magazine

A huge thank you to the North Carolina Museum of Art for collaborating with us to tell these amazing stories that are nothing less than Substantial.

Take a minute and dive into the Substantial stories of Black artists and the institutions and organizations that support them. The Summer Issue of Substantial magazine is all about Black Art and Culture in NC.

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Building The Alliance

A Substantial look at the important work of Black-led CDFIs sponsored by

The African American Alliance of CDFI CEOs

Tanzania

Registration for the 2025 Tanzanian Economic Development Summit is NOW OPEN!

An executive-led summit bringing together key government and business leaders from the U.S. and Tanzania.

The Alliance to play key role in advancing environmental equity as a sub-awardee 

The African American Alliance of CDFI CEOs (The Alliance) announced today that the Justice Climate Fund (JCF) has been awarded $980M as part of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean Communities Investment Accelerator (CCIA), for which The Alliance will be a sub-awardee.

Our Black History is Substantial

Our Black History is Substantial and worth appreciation and acknowledgment by all! In a society that overlooks minority accomplishments and has a short memory when it comes to the work and achievements of Black writers, doctors, scientists, researchers, explorers, farmers, soldiers, policymakers, advocates, teachers, athletes, entrepreneurs, leaders, innovators, and sheer phenomenal human-beings, it is a must that we continue the great work of Dr. Carter G. Woodson. February is #BlackHistoryMonth, but make no mistake, we make history daily. #wearesubstantial

 

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STORY COLLECTION

The African American Alliance of CDFI CEOs

Why Black-led CDFIs are in a unique position to ensure the economic stability of Black communities.

Why Black-led CDFIs are in a unique position to ensure the economic stability of Black communities.

A Substantial Conversation with Jaelon Talley

The NCGrowth-SmartUp program is tapping into highly skilled graduate students to work with local businesses…

A Mountain Of Hope For Women’s History

The Lens Refocused is the virtual conversation with your smartest, sweetest, most spiritual, and most innovative friends. Join us as we walk away full of strategic purpose and a new understanding of how to approach the mission ahead of us.

Substantial Media LLC secures investment and Board of Directors commitment from Donald Thompson, CEO of Walk West and co-founder of The Diversity Movement

NC IDEA, a private foundation committed to supporting entrepreneurial ambition and economic empowerment in North Carolina, announced today that the organization has awarded $160,000 to sixteen North Carolina startups in its fifth NC IDEA MICRO grant cycle. Substantial Magazine is one of the Grant Recipients Selected from Diverse NC IDEA MICRO Applicant Pool.

NC IDEA Awards Total of $160,000 to Sixteen NC Small Businesses

NC IDEA, a private foundation committed to supporting entrepreneurial ambition and economic empowerment in North Carolina, announced today that the organization has awarded $160,000 to sixteen North Carolina startups in its fifth NC IDEA MICRO grant cycle. Substantial Magazine is one of the Grant Recipients Selected from Diverse NC IDEA MICRO Applicant Pool.

Tanzania

Registration for the 2025 Tanzanian Economic Development Summit is NOW OPEN!

An executive-led summit bringing together key government and business leaders from the U.S. and Tanzania.

The Alliance to play key role in advancing environmental equity as a sub-awardee 

The African American Alliance of CDFI CEOs (The Alliance) announced today that the Justice Climate Fund (JCF) has been awarded $980M as part of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean Communities Investment Accelerator (CCIA), for which The Alliance will be a sub-awardee.

The African American Alliance of CDFI CEOs

Why Black-led CDFIs are in a unique position to ensure the economic stability of Black communities.

Why Black-led CDFIs are in a unique position to ensure the economic stability of Black communities.

A Substantial Conversation with Jaelon Talley

The NCGrowth-SmartUp program is tapping into highly skilled graduate students to work with local businesses…

A Mountain Of Hope For Women’s History

The Lens Refocused is the virtual conversation with your smartest, sweetest, most spiritual, and most innovative friends. Join us as we walk away full of strategic purpose and a new understanding of how to approach the mission ahead of us.

Substantial Media LLC secures investment and Board of Directors commitment from Donald Thompson, CEO of Walk West and co-founder of The Diversity Movement

NC IDEA, a private foundation committed to supporting entrepreneurial ambition and economic empowerment in North Carolina, announced today that the organization has awarded $160,000 to sixteen North Carolina startups in its fifth NC IDEA MICRO grant cycle. Substantial Magazine is one of the Grant Recipients Selected from Diverse NC IDEA MICRO Applicant Pool.

NC IDEA Awards Total of $160,000 to Sixteen NC Small Businesses

NC IDEA, a private foundation committed to supporting entrepreneurial ambition and economic empowerment in North Carolina, announced today that the organization has awarded $160,000 to sixteen North Carolina startups in its fifth NC IDEA MICRO grant cycle. Substantial Magazine is one of the Grant Recipients Selected from Diverse NC IDEA MICRO Applicant Pool.

Randy Rogers: Five Questions with Artist freedom clay

Artist Randy Rogers who is artistically known as freedom clay tells Substantial where he draws his inspiration.

Jalen Jackson: The Power of Nostalgia

Jalen Jackson, an oil painter hailing from Durham, North Carolina, is making waves in the art world with his captivating and thought-provoking work.

Aliyah Bonnette: Weaving and Painting The Stories of Our Community

Aliyah Bonnette is a 24-year-old mixed media quilter is uses quilting to connect with her grandmother and her previous ancestors.