Black-Owned and Operated Coworking Spaces Face an Uncertain Future as Many Shut Down Across the Country

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Black-Owned and Operated Coworking Spaces Face an Uncertain Future as Many Shut Down Across the Country

In 2018, there were about 65 Black-owned coworking spaces in urban districts from coast to coast, one-third of which have permanently closed in 2020 due to the pandemic’s economic devastation.

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