KYN Apparel, an Edmonton Fashion Design serves a group of customers at the market with their elegant designs.
The lines were long and winding, stretching for blocks.
Edmontonians came out in thousands on July 26, 2020 to not only support black owned businesses but also to shop local.
Shopping local is the backbone of any city as it puts money into the hands of local businesses to enable them grow and hire locals, pay taxes for investment in improving local infrastructure, as well as, sponsor local community events like the Black Owned Market.
Rochelle Ignacio, one of the organizers of the Black Owned Market told Diversity Magazine that she want people to not only go home with products, but also learn about black cultures.
What else can Edmontonians do to support local businesses?
Have a very wonderful day to you all.
Stay turned to Diversity Magazine Flash for July 27, on all platforms, and a video summary at the end of the day on Diversity TV on Facebook, and Diversity TV YouTube Channel.For more opportunities to shop black and shop local, Africanival Virtual Fest comes up on August 8, 2020.
Edmontonians and Calgarians are encouraged to visit and try products and services owned by Black entrepreneurs like restaurants, beauty places, fashion places, catering, massage parlours, catering sites, Community Service providers from a list of organizations in Edmonton and Calgary.For more information, please go to www.africanival.org or call 780.709.0965.
