How A Family-Led Tulsa Nonprofit Is Leading The Charge By Uplifting Black Entrepreneurs

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How A Family-Led Tulsa Nonprofit Is Leading The Charge By Uplifting Black Entrepreneurs

The Lobeck Taylor Family Foundation is investing in Tulsa making it an innovative, collaborative, and thriving city, by prioritizing BIPOC entrepreneurs, women business owners, and small businesses.

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