Black entrepreneurs

For Nerline “Lina” Moise, building her business was a complete accident. She was often repairing bicycles for family and friends when they suggested that she offer her services to community members across the city who were too busy to make it to the repair shop.

In a July news conference announcing his new contract with the Boston Celtics, NBA All-Star Jaylen Brown spoke about creating a Black Wall Street in Boston to fight the area’s wealth disparities. He recognizes that Boston lacks what many other cities have managed to develop.