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Citi Trends Announces Black History Makers Winners
SAVANNAH, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Citi Trends, Inc. (NASDAQ: CTRN), a growing 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 growing specialty value retailer of apparel, accessories and home trends for way less spend primarily for African American and Latinx families in the United States, today announced the grant winners of its Black History Makers program.\n\nIn January 2021, CITIcares powered by Citi Trends, launched its Black History Makers program to honor Black entrepreneurs who are making an impact in their communities. To increase awareness of Black-owned businesses, and in honor of Black History Month, Citi Trends encouraged Black business owners to apply for one of ten $5,000 grants to further their business.\n\nThe Company’s Black History Makers program is guided and managed by its CITIcares Council. Launched in 2020, the CITIcares Council was created to oversee initiatives of change that will have a positive impact on the lives of Citi Trends’ customers and employees in the communities the Company’s stores call home. The grant winners are as follows:\n\n\nJoMuriel Allen, Luxxe Life Hair Group\n\n\nAmber Parker, Loudmouth Lip Attire LLC\n\n\nKristian Edwards, BLK + GRN\n\n\nRandall Law, Kool Kolored Kid Generation\n\n\nSonya Hannah, Jua & You All Natural Body Care\n\n\nReginald and Lysa Simmons, Simmons Ink and Stitch\n\n\nKawanna Bee and Ashica Penson, Bee Shic Shoetique\n\n\nJanovia Glass, Kree-Ey-Tiv Designs by Janovia\n\n\nKendra and Kenneth Joyner, Black Canvas Organic\n\n\nCrystal DeBerry, Natural Wonder, Inc.\n\n\nDavid Makuen, Chief Executive Officer, commented, “Citi Trends was both honored and overwhelmed by the response to our Black History Makers program. The high level of interest in the program made it clear that Black entrepreneurs are eager to write new chapters in the history books. It also reinforced what we already knew, that there are many talented makers that just need an opportunity. It is our hope that these grants will support them in pursuing their dreams and aspirations. Getting to meet the winners was as exciting as it was inspirational. Citi Trends is looking forward to continuing to make a positive difference in support of black entrepreneurs.” To learn more about the winners, visit: www.cititrends.com/bhm-winners/\n\nThe Company also announced today its CITIcares Small Business Academy designed to provide value added advice to black owned bu...