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Citi Trends Announces 3rd Annual Black History Makers Grant Winners
SAVANNAH, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Citi Trends, Inc. (NASDAQ: CTRN), a leading specialty value retailer of apparel, accessories and home trends for way less
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[{"type":"text","content":" SAVANNAH, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nCiti Trends, Inc. (NASDAQ: CTRN), a leading specialty value retailer of apparel, accessories and home trends for way less spend primarily for African American and multicultural families in the United States, has announced the grant winners of its 3rd Annual Black History Makers program.\n\n\nManaged by the Citi Trends CITIcares Council, which oversees change initiatives for the company’s customers and employees, the Black History Makers program increases awareness of Black-owned businesses and recognizes entrepreneurs positively impacting their communities. As a tangible show of encouragement and investment, the program awards ten $5,000 grants to Black business owners doing exceptional work. This year, the grant winners are:\n\n\n\nArchie Clay III – WEAR BRIMS, Atlanta, GA; wearbrims.com\n\n\n\nBrittany Rhodes – Black Girl MATHgic, Detroit, MI; blackgirlmathgic.com\n\n\n\nChrishon Lampley – The Lampley, Chicago, IL; thelampley.com\n\n\n\nJuanysha Payton – The Pretty Spirit Palace, Chicago, IL; prettyspiritpalace.com\n\n\n\nKristin Jones-Coyle – Perfect Pout Houston Makeup Artistry, Houston, TX; perfectpouthouston.com\n\n\n\nNicole Williams – Belle Noire; San Francisco, CA; intheblackshop.com/pages/belle-noire\n\n\n\nRachel Topping – Nappy Head Club, Brooklyn, NY; nappyheadclub.com\n\n\n\nShivon Bullock – Just a Girl from KC, Kansas City, MO; Justagirlfromkc.com\n\n\n\nTahera Christy – Love Amour Propre, Mission Viejo, CA; amourp.com\n\n\n\nYolanda Crawford – #EndTheStereotypes, Gulfport, MS; endthestereotypes.com/\n\n\n\nDavid Makuen, Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We’re continuously inspired by the talented Black entrepreneurs in our communities and their passion for making a difference. After receiving thousands of applications, this year’s grant winners mirror past years as we celebrate wonderful people and astute operators building really special businesses. The breadth and depth of black-owned enterprises in this country is staggering and Citi Trends is thrilled to be a part of their growth. Congratulations to all of our winners!”\n\n\nAs part of its ongoing commitment to black entrepreneurs, Citi Trends also offers educational resources through its CITIcares Small Business Academy, designed to provide value-added advice to Black-owned businesses through online sessions in partnersh...