BEACON: New Hill is Building a New Blueprint for Wealth In Charlottesville

by Sarad Davenport | Photos by Kori Price

In the heart of Charlottesville a entrepreneurial and culinary revolution is brewing, not just to satisfy taste buds and palettes of visitors and Charlottesvilians, but it is also for nourishing the dreams of aspiring Black entrepreneurs. BEACON (Black Entrepreneurial Advancement & Community Opportunity Network) Kitchen, a brainchild of the visionary New Hill Development Corporation, is more than just a place to whip ‘put your foot in that’ dishes; it’s a catalyst for empowerment, community uplift, and a beacon of hope illuminating a brighter future people who are often left on the margins in Charlottesville.  Read more…

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