Citi Trends Announces Black History Makers Winners
June 16 2021 - 7:00AM
Business Wire
Citi Trends, Inc. (NASDAQ:
CTRN), a growing specialty value retailer of apparel, accessories
and home trends for way less spend primarily for African American
and Latinx families in the United States, today announced the grant
winners of its Black History Makers program.
In January 2021, CITIcares
powered by Citi Trends, launched its Black History Makers program
to honor Black entrepreneurs who are making an impact in their
communities. To increase awareness of Black-owned businesses, and
in honor of Black History Month, Citi Trends encouraged Black
business owners to apply for one of ten $5,000 grants to further
their business.
The Company’s Black History
Makers program is guided and managed by its CITIcares Council.
Launched in 2020, the CITIcares Council was created to oversee
initiatives of change that will have a positive impact on the lives
of Citi Trends’ customers and employees in the communities the
Company’s stores call home. The grant winners are as
follows:
- JoMuriel Allen, Luxxe Life Hair Group
- Amber Parker, Loudmouth Lip Attire LLC
- Kristian Edwards, BLK + GRN
- Randall Law, Kool Kolored Kid Generation
- Sonya Hannah, Jua & You All Natural Body Care
- Reginald and Lysa Simmons, Simmons Ink and Stitch
- Kawanna Bee and Ashica Penson, Bee Shic Shoetique
- Janovia Glass, Kree-Ey-Tiv Designs by Janovia
- Kendra and Kenneth Joyner, Black Canvas Organic
- Crystal DeBerry, Natural Wonder, Inc.
David Makuen, Chief Executive Officer, commented, “Citi Trends
was both honored and overwhelmed by the response to our Black
History Makers program. The high level of interest in the program
made it clear that Black entrepreneurs are eager to write new
chapters in the history books. It also reinforced what we already
knew, that there are many talented makers that just need an
opportunity. It is our hope that these grants will support them in
pursuing their dreams and aspirations. Getting to meet the winners
was as exciting as it was inspirational. Citi Trends is looking
forward to continuing to make a positive difference in support of
black entrepreneurs.” To learn more about the winners, visit:
www.cititrends.com/bhm-winners/
The Company also announced today its CITIcares Small Business
Academy designed to provide value added advice to black owned
businesses. Citi Trends, in partnership with the law firm Seyfarth,
will offer a series of free online educational sessions, including
Money: Where To Find It and How To Get It and Getting in the Door:
How To Get Your Goods in Stores, just to name a few. The Company
has assembled an impressive group of guest speakers to educate,
inspire and empower the attendees.
About Citi Trends
Citi Trends, Inc. is a growing
specialty value retailer of apparel, accessories and home trends
for way less spend primarily for African American and Latinx
families in the United States. The Company operates 585 stores
located in 33 states. Citi Trends’ website address is
cititrends.com. CTRN-G
About Seyfarth
With more than 900 lawyers
across 17 offices, Seyfarth Shaw LLP provides advisory, litigation,
and transactional legal services to clients worldwide.
seyfarth.com
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