The holiday shopping season is underway in downtown Oakland, supporting black entrepreneurs at the Blackout Holiday Market.
The holiday shopping season is underway in downtown Oakland , supporting Black entrepreneurs at the Blackout Holiday Market.Latoyya Bordelon has traveled to over 40 countries picking out fabric and turning it into unique clothing representing cultures from all over the world."Each piece of clothing, when you put it on, I want you to feel like your best version of yourself and I want you to walk through the world that way," said Latoyya Bordelon, owner of African Violet Fashion.
"Their taxes are going back to the community, and so we want to make sure that we’re circulating our dollars for as long as we possibly can."Organizers say eight out of 10 Black-owned businesses fail, for a number of reasons, including suffering through the pandemic.Anthony Walker, owner of Finance Friday, teaches entrepreneurs the art of business and finance with his book "B is for black wealth.
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