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BLACK GIRL DIGITAL PRESENTS: THE HBCU BIG PITCH CONTEST

PITCH US YOUR

PASSION

INSPIRED BY

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A new documentary premiering

Monday, May 31 at 9 p.m.

on

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IN PARTNERSHIP WITH

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CALLING ALL HBCU STUDENTS & RECENT GRADS

Win up to $2,500 to Launch Your Big Idea

Here’s your chance to win $2,500 to bring your business idea to fruition.

 

Whether you have an idea, are in the planning phases, or already launched your business, tell us about it.  No idea is too big or too small.

We are seeking three things:

Passion, Creativity, and Thoughtfulness.

 

One pitch is all it takes. Show us what you got in 60 seconds or less! Enter below.

Contest officially closed.

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLY. VISIT WWW.BLACKGIRLDIGITAL.COM FOR DETAILS. THIS CONTEST IS IN NO WAY SPONSORED, ENDORSED OR ADMINISTERED BY, OR ASSOCIATED WITH INSTAGRAM, FACEBOOK, OR TWITTER.

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In recognition of the rich history of Black Wall Street and the Black lives and businesses lost in the Tulsa Race Massacre, we want to honor and support HBCUs and the next generation of entrepreneurs.

In honor of all that was lost, we’re paying it forward with The HBCU Big Pitch, inspired by the new documentary Tulsa: The Fire and the Forgotten, premiering May 31 at 9 p.m. on PBS (check local listings), pbs.org/tulsamassacre and

the PBS Video app.

CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED

OFFICIAL JUDGES

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Hosted by Rae Holliday Award winning per
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TIMELINE

ENTRY PERIOD

MAY 17 - JUNE 10

100th ANNIVERSARY OF

THE TULSA RACE MASSACRE

MAY 31 - JUNE 1

WATCH TULSA: THE FIRE AND THE FORGOTTEN ON PBS

Watch Tulsa: The Fire and the Forgotten on PBS

Streaming the entire month of June

VOTING PERIOD

JUNE 11 - JUNE 14 6pm est

FINALIST ANNOUNCED

JUNE 14th at 8pm

LIVE VIRTUAL EVENT

JUNE 17, 2021

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FINALISTS
BELOW

Jaylicia Lewis - The Social Recipe

The Social Recipe

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Najaah Douglas - Wellness Platform

Wellness Platform

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Jonathan Swindell - HBCU HUB

HBCU HUB

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Skylar Warren - MOJA

MOJA

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Darcell Edwards - Blink Social

Blink Social

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WATCH PITCH DAY

Join us LIVE on Pitch Day to watch your favorite contestant pitch us thier passion! 

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