D^3’s blackbox Lab, led by James Riley, Principal Investigator of the lab and Assistant Professor at Harvard Business School, recently featured a blog post highlighting key points from a discussion with Lewis Long, Founder and President of Long Gallery Harlem and Harvard Business School graduate (‘91). The blog post, “A Vision for Cultural Innovation and Economic Inclusion”, explores Long’s inspiring vision for how cultural entrepreneurs and creatives can drive economic value while amplifying underrepresented voices. Long’s work emphasizes the importance of long-term planning, ownership, and leveraging culture as guiding principles for Black entrepreneurs to create wealth and preserve cultural assets within their communities. This initiative is part of blackbox Lab’s broader mission to dismantle systemic barriers and create inclusive innovation ecosystems. By focusing on turning cultural expression into economic opportunity, the lab champions a future where creativity and equity intersect, enriching both the cultural and economic landscapes.
Unlocking Cultural Innovation and Economic Inclusion
