Inspiring Advocate and Strategic Guide for Black Entrepreneurs and Community Empowerment

Janneh K. Wright, an entrepreneur and advocate for black-owned businesses, explores the history of the entrepreneurial spirit in the black community, zeroing in on how blacks have been wronged and how desegregation did not live up to its promise.

Before graduation, he intended to interview for openings at the World Trade Center, but he took a different direction following the events of September 11th. In Brooklyn, he started with basic bookkeeping jobs for small local businesses and learned he was making a difference. However, he began to see the challenges these business owners faced.

Janneh’s ability to grasp corporate finance quickly led him to the top level of business management, but he still worked with the local small business owners and helped them. He learned of their pain points and worked to solve their issues. He was inspired to serve others and began to play significant roles in nonprofit organizations.