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The Melanin Market’s grassroots beginnings turn a Historic Eastside street into an economic engine for Black businesses
Read full article: The Melanin Market’s grassroots beginnings turn a Historic Eastside street into an economic engine for Black businessesOne grassroots idea in Jacksonville’s Historic Eastside has grown into a movement that has uplifted Black-owned businesses, brought families together, and turned A. Philip Randolph Boulevard into an economic engine.
‘Celebration of Black businesses’: Melanin Market returns to Eastside neighborhood for ‘Real Black Friday’ event
Read full article: ‘Celebration of Black businesses’: Melanin Market returns to Eastside neighborhood for ‘Real Black Friday’ eventIn an effort to support Black-owned businesses and non-profit organizations, the Melanin Market returned to the Springfield neighborhood for their annual “Real Black Friday” event on Friday evening.
‘Real Black Friday’ offers chance to shop small, support local businesses ahead of Small Business Saturday
Read full article: ‘Real Black Friday’ offers chance to shop small, support local businesses ahead of Small Business SaturdayMore than 120 Black-owned businesses set up along A. Phillip Randolph Boulevard Friday for The Melanin Market’s “Real Black Friday” event on the Eastside.
Jacksonville community weighs in on major companies receiving backlash for their Juneteenth support
Read full article: Jacksonville community weighs in on major companies receiving backlash for their Juneteenth supportJuneteenth is recognized as the end of slavery in the U.S. and just became a federal holiday last year.
Black business marketplace offers entertainment, fun for annual Juneteenth celebration
Read full article: Black business marketplace offers entertainment, fun for annual Juneteenth celebrationThe summer heat didn’t stop hundreds of people from attending the sixth annual Melanin Market Saturday afternoon near downtown Jacksonville.
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