The Louisville Urban League hosted a Black-owned business expo celebrating Black Business Month.Over 70 vendors were at the Norton Sports and Learning Center on Sunday.The event featured workshops for small business owners, music and a fashion show by All is Fair in Love & Fashion.A panel discussion was also held, and service providers were available on-site to provide more information about black-owned businesses in Louisville.Organizers said events like this provide the community with an opportunity to shop with local and small Black-owned businesses.”A lot of these partners came together at that time to really discuss what was happening in the city surrounding black businesses,” said Cynthia Brown with the Louisville Urban League. “Then what kind of support we’re missing from those black businesses to figure out what we can do for those gaps.”Louisville Urban League has many events planned throughout the year. Any can find a full list of those events here.
The Louisville Urban League hosted a Black-owned business expo celebrating Black Business Month.
Over 70 vendors were at the Norton Sports and Learning Center on Sunday.
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The event featured workshops for small business owners, music and a fashion show by All is Fair in Love & Fashion.
A panel discussion was also held, and service providers were available on-site to provide more information about black-owned businesses in Louisville.
Organizers said events like this provide the community with an opportunity to shop with local and small Black-owned businesses.
“A lot of these partners came together at that time to really discuss what was happening in the city surrounding black businesses,” said Cynthia Brown with the Louisville Urban League. “Then what kind of support we’re missing from those black businesses to figure out what we can do for those gaps.”
Louisville Urban League has many events planned throughout the year. Any can find a full list of those events here.