Russell Innovation Center For Entrepreneurs Receives $1M From PayPal To Help Empower Black Founders

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By Jasmine Browley ·Updated August 30, 2023

An organization dedicated to bolstering Black prosperity through business ownership has just received a huge show of support from a financial giant.

According to a news release, the Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs (RICE) today announced a $1 million grant from PayPal Holdings, Inc. to launch a PayPal Retail Academy to equip aspiring and established entrepreneurs with the tools they need to succeed.

The curriculum provided at the Academy will

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