is fighting to prove that investing in the black community can benefit the entire city.
"I love this city, oftentimes it feels like San Francisco doesn't love me," Dr. Sai told CBS News Bay Area."But still, because the city poured so much into me, because my mentors are from here, in all of my schooling here -- I know that I owe so much back."Dr. Sai today serves as the director of the Dream Keeper initiative, investing $60 million over two years into the city's Black community.
Since its inception in 2021, nearly 300 Black entrepreneurs have been trained through the initiative. When you walk inside you can feel the pulse of passion from the entrepreneurs the marketplace houses. The store features the works of 18 Black entrepreneurs, and for Ashley Michael, the opportunity to sell out of this specific location that used to be a check cashing place is personal.