The National Business League

Founded by Dr. Booker T. Washington – August 23, 1900

DETROIT BUSINESS LEAGUE

Detroit Business League (DBL)

Mission: The National Business League’s (NBL’s) mission is to empower all Black businesses of African descent toward an intergenerational economic shift, causing them to be liberated by Black culture, wealth creation, technology innovation, and mobility solutions within the digital economy.

Vision: The NBL’s vision is to cultivate an entrepreneurial movement and the Pan-Africanization of all Black businesses of African descent. The goal is to bring about wholesale community and institutional change by achieving economic equity, inclusion, and parity within the global marketplace.

LEADERSHIP

Orena Perry

Chairman
National Business League - Detroit Chapter

With over 20 years of experience serving satisfied clients in America’s Heartland, ORENA PERRY is a unique and dynamic figure in the hospitality and youth empowerment fields. In 2017, she is the owner of JEADL Enterprises, LLC, an events management firm that raised the bar for excellence in coordinating weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, and other occasions. As founder/executive director of The Acquisitionist, Inc., she helps women and youth identify who they are through spiritual study, education, arts, mental and physical health, and a host of resources.

John Watson

Board Member

National Business League
Detroit Chapter​

John Watson

Board Member

National Business League
Detroit Chapter​

John Watson

Board Member

National Business League
Detroit Chapter​

John Watson

Board Member

National Business League
Detroit Chapter​

CHAPTER EVENTS

New Members Are Always Welcome

Important Dates:

  • Membership Meeting: April 15, 2024
  • Leadership Virtual Meeting: 2nd Thursday each month, 2024
  • Announcement of Selected Leadership: August 31, 2024
  • Orientation for New Members: 1st Friday at 6pm – Each Month 2024
Important: Read membership information before joining.
 
Requirements:
  • Business Motivated
  • Desire to Grow & Learn

CHAPTER SPONSORS

Contact:

For any inquiries or assistance, please contact:

National Headquarter Office

104 South Elm Street, Suite 1900
Tuskegee, Alabama 36083
(c) (517) 974-8741
(e) support@nationalbusinessleague.org
(w) www.nationalbusinessleague.org

Regional Offices: Atlanta, GA | Detroit, MI | Los Angeles, CA | Washington, DC | Cape Town, SA