Gibraltar Labs

Rashim t. McKinney

Montgomery Manifesto: A vision for a beloved community reimagined. Guided by the principles and spirit of Montgomery and its story. Grit, strategic wizardry, eloquence and flare. Montgomery’s most notable figure, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. launched his startup in Montgomery. It sparked a movement, which was Headquartered in in downtown Montgomery in the historic Centennial Hill Neighborhood just blocks away from Alabama’s iconic state capitol . The backdrop for The neighborhood also houses ASU, founded in 1867 by nine African Americans just two years after the emancipation proclamation which brought a formal end to the institution of American Slavery.

rich history. McKinney makes a case for a more Equitable and Productive Economics. Utilizing the tools of technology, innovation and entrepreneurial approach to accelerate economic growth particularly in communities most heavily impacted by poor economic outcomes. Community buy-in is the critical path. Dr. King was my first hero. His legacy inspired me to imagine myself as a potential leader. Maybe, I too could lead. I read his speeches.

Deregulation + Innovation

Major shifts create opportunity. The status quo stable the ship. Outlays(Bets) have been placed, but uncertainty is king. No one knows the future. I believe in the power of teams to win. Define

An active student at Tuskegee University, Rashim was deeply impacted by the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen, he earned a commission through the ROTC detachment 015, home of the famed Tuskegee Airmen.

Alabama’s poverty rates are consistently What lessons can we learn from this center of gravity for America’s most notable inflection points—the American Civil War and The Civil Rights Movement.

city is a modern guide to community building. In order to make it happen. We must be clear on the it. Vision is critical. Must you have vision to lead?

Origins Stories

Looking back to go forward. Show me a people without a history and I’ll show you a people with an uncertain future.

In 2015, Rashim McKinney founded Gibraltar in Montgomery, Alabama, to uplift and empower communities through people-focused and process-oriented economic development.

Growing up in Montgomery, Alabama, he experienced its rich historical and cultural legacy. He was raised and developed in the African American Church traditions and studied at St. Jude Educational Institute, a local luminary and National Historic Site, where he played football and served as student-body president.

An active student at Tuskegee University, Rashim served as student-body vice president and treasurer, an Air Force ROTC cadet, Executive Producer of TUTV, a member of the Gamma Epsilon chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi, Fraternity, Inc., and a graduate of the Andrew F. Brimmer College of Business.