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BlaQue Resource Network Celebrates
5 Years Of Outstanding And
Empowering Endeavors In
Southeast Queens
By Latoya Lindsay and Kamau Austin
The BlaQue Resource Network proudly celebrated its 5th Anniversary on Friday, August 9th, 2024, at Nettie’s Bar & Restaurant, a beloved Black-owned establishment in Queens.
The event was a sold-out success, with limited tickets reflecting the immense support and enthusiasm from the community. Nettie's is an upscale and cozy restaurant cooking up delicious staple soul food and artisan tasty desserts. It was a savory venue for BlaQue's 5th Anniversary and committed, attractive, and insightful supporters.
This milestone marks five years of BRN's dedicated efforts in sharing resources and uplifting Black-owned businesses across Queens. The evening also included the presentation of four special awards to honor outstanding members:
1. *BlaQue Community Impact Award*
2. *BlaQue Leadership Excellence Award*
3. *BlaQue Business Innovator Award*
4. *BlaQue Rising Star Award*
The BlaQue Resource Network (BRN) is spearheaded and curated by Award winning Founder Aleeia Abraham with a dream team supporting cast including:
- Admin and creative influencer Dane Chongfucious Chong
- Admin Genevieve Jean
- Admin Leticha Chenise
- PR Maven La Toya Lindsay
- Career & Jobs Expert Rae Reeves
- Moderator and Tech Educator Matpreneur Mathieu
Award Winning Founder of BlaQue Resource Network Aleeia Abraham
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| Photo Courtesy MET Photography |
Looking ahead, BRN is excited to host its next event: an Educator Brunch on Saturday, August 31st, 2024, at Springfield Gardens High School. This event will celebrate Black educators in Queens and shine a spotlight on those educators who are also entrepreneurs.
Aleeia Abraham, the visionary and responsive Founder of the BlaQue Resource Network (the Moniker is a confluence of Black and Queens) has curated one of the most impactful groups in the history of Black organizations in Queens. Abraham and her dedicated supporters represent an energetic and committed group of advocates for community empowerment and upliftment.
The BlaQue Resource Network, boasts a membership that has grown to over 38,100 members and still expanding from its jumpstart on Facebook and is expanding to other social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok. Aleeia has received numerous awards from area leaders and organizations for her efforts.
Ms. Abraham feels there is an important and essential relationship between business development and education in making a viable and upwardly mobile community. She is a bit visionary in this regard since many mainstream educational institutions in the Black community, and the larger country as well, don't teach or emphasize entrepreneurship. Aleeia focuses on affirming educators who have an entrepreneurial leaning.
In a recent Op-ed Aleeia states "Educators are at the forefront of nurturing the next generation of entrepreneurs. When teachers bring an entrepreneurial spirit into the classroom, they promote creativity, critical thinking and they inspire students to explore new ideas and take risks. These skills are essential not just for starting businesses, but for any kind of innovation and civic engagement that moves society forward. Teachers with an entrepreneurial mindset demonstrate the values of lifelong learning and adaptability to technological advancements. They show their students that education and creative problem-solving go hand in hand."
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| Aleeia Abraham, Founder of BlaQue Resource Network (right) |
You can RSVP to Attend The Educators and Entrepreneurs Back-To-School Brunch Click Here
