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Panel Discusses How Entrepreneurship Can Coincide With Activism

Attendees of Howard University’s Office of Corporate Relations panel discuss the intersection of activism and entrepreneurship and how it relates to the Black community.

Students, staff and administration gathered in the Blackburn Gallery Lounge to participate in the second annual Black History panel. The panel emphasized the importance of economic and innovative transformation for all in the Black diaspora.

Participants delved into the way activism and entrepreneurship exist as vital components of the Black community’s efforts to promote social change and racial equality. The Feb. 15 gathering was delivered through a partnership between Howard’s Office of Corporate Relations (OCR) and the College of Arts and Sciences (COAS).

Dr. Leelannee Malin, associate dean of community engagement and strategic partnerships in the Office of the Dean of the Chapel, reflected on Howard’s multifaceted opportunities in career development. Malin, who also works as principal and CEO of Malin PR, said she wants to introduce positive examples of entrepreneurship for Howard.

“Entrepreneurship is a pathway to solving those problems in our community as opposed to waiting for somebody else to do it,” Malin said. “It’s about asking the hard questions. How do I take those networks that store power and bring it here for students? How do we leverage those relationships and the funding for the activities that students are trying to do?”

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