Reverend Dr. Douglas B Sands, Sr. has enhanced the minority business community’s growth through his outstanding leadership and vision at the federal, state, and local government levels. His bravery in the fight for justice on behalf of minority businesses is legendary. He worked closely with the late Congressman Parren J. Mitchell as they paved the way for the inclusion of minority businesses on contracts. As the creator of the State of Maryland’s minority business enterprise program, we are honored to feature this dynamic leader.

In this episode we discuss:

· How a Vanguard of justice changed the game for Black business owners.

· How his advocacy laid the foundation for Maryland's MBE program.

· His tireless fight for minority businesses.

· The importance of Juneteenth to the younger generation.

· And much more…

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About CRMSDC | It is our mission to feature dynamic one-on-one conversations with CEOs, contracting officers, minority businesses, supplier diversity professionals and procurement leaders from some of the leading companies in America via our Hotchat Podcast discussions. We will highlight the challenges, success stories, resources and opportunities that exist for our vast network of MBEs, and we will spotlight our corporate partners who share our vision to help drive economic development, equity and inclusion within their organizations across the country.

Sharon R. Pinder, President & CEO, CRMSDC

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