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9 Birmingham Black-owned startups you need to know about now

Shegun Otulana won Entrepreneur of the year Southeast last year from Ernest & Young — A year ago, Shegun Otulana won the Entrepreneur of the Year Southeast award from Ernst & Young. Here he is with the TheraNest team. Photo via Paralect’s Facebook page

For years now, people have been working to make Birmingham a destination for minority and women-owned businesses. Today we’re featuring nine Black-owned startups, including one that’s partnering with the Charles Barkley Foundation on COVID and a partnership between Apple and Lawson State Community College to bring coding and creativity to new communities.

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5 free coding classes offered in Birmingham this summer for kids, teens and adults

Birmingham, Altamont School, Birmingham codes, Birmingham Can Code, coding classes in Birmingham, Birmingham coding classes — Photo via Altamont School.

Are you interested in learning how to code? Then check out this guide to five free coding classes offered this summer in Birmingham. Continue reading “5 free coding classes offered in Birmingham this summer for kids, teens and adults”