her story
HERstory is an event series in partnership with the New Bedford Historical Society and sponsored by the Women’s Fund Southcoast to showcase local Black women in business.
View the recorded events below to join in celebrating Black Women role models and to enjoy women-led and focused discussions.
Chapter 1 | Chapter 2 | Chapter 3 | Chapter 4 | Chapter 5 | Chapter 6 | Chapter 7 | Chapter 8 | Chapter 9 | Final Chapter
Black In Business: HERstory (Chapter 1)
Thursday, February 25th, 2021
As a celebration of Black History Month, we kicked off our "Black in Business" series by meeting some amazing women who are making history here in our communities: Samia Walker, Celia Brito and Tanya Alves of Celia's Boutique, Lori Gomes of Beauty Union, and Iva Brito.
This event was the first in a series of events that aims to highlight and support Black entrepreneurs and aspiring business leaders. With HERstory, we invite everyone to join in celebrating Black Women role models and to enjoy women-led and focused discussions. This discussion was led by Justina Perry, founder of BuyBlackNB, and Rayana Grace of the New Bedford Historical Society.
Black In Business: HERstory (Chapter 2)
Theme: Health & Wellbeing
Thursday, March 25th, 2021
This event was the second in our "Black In Business" series.
This dynamic team of women entrepreneurs are drawing from a collective wealth of business experience and a shared passion for supporting women of color businesses. This event shares the stories of how they have worked towards, successfully navigated, and sustained their own businesses.
Meet our speakers:
This discussion was led by Justina Perry, founder of BuyBlackNB, and Rayana Grace of New Bedford Historical Society.
Black In Business: HERstory (Chapter 3)
Theme: Professional
Thursday, April 22nd at 7:00 pm ET
BuyBlackNB, in partnership with the New Bedford Historical Society, presents the third event in a series called "Black In Business"
This event features:
Justina Perry founder of BuyBlackNB and Rayana Grace of New Bedford Historical Society.
Black In Business: HERstory (Chapter 4)
Theme: Beauty
Thursday, May 27th at 7:00 pm ET
The fourth installment of “Black in Business” — the beauty episode!
Justina Perry founder of BuyBlackNB and Rayana Grace of New Bedford Historical Society moderate an event featuring:
Black In Business: HERstory (Chapter 5)
Theme: Children
Thursday, July 22nd at 7:00 pm ET
Meet our Speakers:
Jacquelyn Ramos: Executive Director, Sunshine’s Place, Inc.
This dynamic team of women entrepreneurs is drawing from a collective wealth of business experience and a shared passion for supporting women of color businesses. Come listen to their stories of how they have worked towards, successfully navigated, and sustained their own businesses.
Discussions led by Justina Perry, founder of BuyBlackNB, and Rayana Grace of New Bedford Historical Society.
Black In Business: HERstory (Chapter 6)
Theme: Sports & Fitness
Thursday, September 23rd, 2021 at 7:00 pm ET
BuyBlackNB, in partnership with the New Bedford Historical Society, presents an online event to celebrate remarkable business women.
Meet our Speakers:
This dynamic team of women entrepreneurs are drawing from a collective wealth of business experience and a shared passion for supporting women of color businesses. Come listen to their stories of how they have worked towards, successfully navigated, and sustained their own businesses.
Black In Business: HERstory (Chapter 7)
Theme: Art & Creative
Thursday, September 23rd, 2021 at 7:00 pm ET
BuyBlackNB, in partnership with the New Bedford Historical Society, presents an online event to celebrate remarkable business women.
Meet our Speakers:
This dynamic team of women entrepreneurs are drawing from a collective wealth of business experience and a shared passion for supporting women of color businesses. Come listen to their stories of how they have worked towards, successfully navigated, and sustained their own businesses.
Black In Business: HERstory (Chapter 8)
Theme: Social Media Influencers
Thursday, January 20, 2022 at 7:00 pm EST
BuyBlackNB, in partnership with the New Bedford Historical Society, presents an online event to celebrate remarkable businesswomen.
This event is the eighth in a series called Black In Business that aims to highlight and support Black entrepreneurs and aspiring business leaders. With HERstory, we invite everyone to join in celebrating Black Women role models and to enjoy women-led and focused discussions.
Meet our Speakers:
This dynamic team of women entrepreneurs are drawing from a collective wealth of business experience and a shared passion for supporting women of color businesses. Come listen to their stories of how they have worked towards, successfully navigated, and sustained their own businesses.
This discussion will be led by Justina Perry, founder of BuyBlackNB, and Rayana Grace, Board of New Bedford Historical Society.
Black In Business: HERstory (Chapter 9)
Theme: Women in Leadership
Thursday, September 23rd, 2021 at 7:00 pm ET
BuyBlackNB, in partnership with the New Bedford Historical Society, presents an online event to celebrate remarkable business women.
Meet our Speakers:
This dynamic team of women entrepreneurs are drawing from a collective wealth of business experience and a shared passion for supporting women of color businesses. Come listen to their stories of how they have worked towards, successfully navigated, and sustained their own businesses.
Final Chapter
