A handful of small business owners fill a conference room at Chase’s Summerhill branch.
Kevaughn Hickman wants to grow his photography business, Vaughn Visuals. He went to prison at 16 and was released three years later. He soon found himself struggling to find ways to support himself.
“A lot of times it was really heartbreaking not being able to find a job because of my record and just being told no,” said Hickman.
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