Despite setbacks, ‘Black Entrepreneurs Day’ to go on as planned on Monday [Video]

Despite a couple of setbacks, an annual advocacy day for hundreds of Black business owners will go on as planned on Monday at the Minnesota Capitol, according to the organizer who credits her faith and support from across the country.

“I have been redirected and pivoted about 50-11 times,” said event organizer and entrepreneur Sheletta Brundidge of media and production company ShelettaMakesMeLaugh.

Monday marks the third annual “Black Entrepreneurs Day” for Brundidge, and she said this year has been a unique challenge.

“The DFL still has a stalemate. There are no Democrats in the House for the entrepreneurs to meet with,” she began.

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As 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS first reported in January, the vast majority of those planning to attend the Feb. 3 event live in DFL districts, according to Brundidge. Talking to her again …