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Citi Trends Announces 4th 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 4th 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\nArtika Tyner – Planting People Growing Justice Press and Bookstore, Saint Paul, MN; www.ppgjbooks.com\n\n\n\nAshley Hamilton – Not Your Average Size, Irving, IL; nyasize.com\n\n\n\nBrittany Jenkins – Color Me Brown, Gastonia, NC; colormebrown.org\n\n\n\nCrystal Swain-Bates – Goldest Karat Publishing, Atlanta, GA; goldestkarat.com\n\n\n\nEzinne Iroanya – SKNMUSE, Encino, CA; sknmuse.com\n\n\n\nKasi Nayles – For the Few LLC, Houston, TX; forthefewintimates.com\n\n\n\nMelissa Jagessar – Cali Meets NYC, Lake Worth, FL; calimeetsNYC.co\n\n\n\nMichelle Cadore – DA SPOT NYC, Brooklyn, NY; daspotnyc.com\n\n\n\nPheobe Ash – Curly Sister Inc., Renton, WI; curlysister.com\n\n\n\nShouneqa James – Pocketbook Cysters, Dania, FL\n\n\n\nKen Seipel, interim Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We received an impressive number of applications this year for our Black History Makers program, reflecting the countless talented Black entrepreneurs in this country. We’re excited to announce this year’s winners who have each developed special businesses. Their accomplishments to date are inspiring and Citi Trends is honored to be part of their growth. Congratulations to all of our winners!”\n\n\nTo learn more about the 2024 grant winners, visit: https://cititrends.com/bhm-winners-2024.\n\n\nAbout Citi Trends:\n\n\nCiti Trends, Inc. is 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. The Company operates 597 stores located in 33 states. For more information, visit citi...