She Launched a Black-Owned Drive-In During Lockdown w/ Ayana Morris

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When the world shut down, Ayana Morris built something no one expected—a Black-owned drive-in theater in the heart of Newark. As a filmmaker and cultural producer, Ayana launched Moonlight Cinema to safely bring people together through film, community, and joy. Special thanks to The Prudential Foundation and the business owners of Newark, NJ. Special acknowledgements: Emily Manz, Chief Business Development Officer and Director of Marketing at Invest Newark, and Anari Ormond, Assistant Vice President for Business Development at Invest Newark.

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