The company designed a lease that allows Grace to operate with free rent at the outset, and then will ramp up as her business gains footing. Jessicah Pierre, communications director for Black Economic Council of Massachusetts, said it’s the type of support that institutions like Northeastern should be doing. “These universities have a responsibility to invest in our communities economically and culturally, too,” she said. “Especially for students of color who are looking to stay connected to people who look like them.“

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