We invite both individuals and organizations to become a partner in achieving Dr. King’s dream.
Your sponsorship helps address these business disparities:
Black business owners are twice as likely to be denied loans compared to White entrepreneurs, even with similar credit profiles (U.S. SBA, 2024).
Less than 1% of all venture capital funding goes to Black-owned startups (Crunchbase, 2023).
79% of Black entrepreneurs rely on personal savings or credit cards for funding due to systemic banking discrimination (Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, 2023).
Black business owners often receive 22% higher interest rates on loans than White business owners (Washington
Employers for Racial Equity).
Despite stronger financial profiles, only 20% of Black business owners were fully approved for funding vs. 58% for White owners (Fidelity Investments, 2025).
31% of Black business owners who didn’t seek financing were discouraged, compared to only 5% of White owners
(2024 Firms in Focus chartbooks).
Black households have, on average, $240,000 less wealth than White households, directly impacting startup capital and collateral (Federal Reserve, cited by Fidelity Investments, 2025.

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Our Participants Enjoy the Event and Come Back Yearly
The MLK5K Appeals to People of All Ages
The Women are Outperforming the Men
We Draw People From All
Over Palm Beach County and Beyond
We Celebrate Diversity at the MLK5K
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