Black Business Week

City of Minneapolis sent this bulletin at 07/17/2025 03:08 PM CDT

Council Member Andrea Jenkins

July 17, 2025

Join Council Member Jenkins at the Black Business Week Kick-off next Thursday

Join Council Member Jenkins, Mayor Frey and Council President Payne as they kick off Black Business Week right here in Ward 8!

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Black Business Week Kick-off - Legacy on the Block: A Black Business Showcase

Date

Thursday, July 24th

Time of event

2 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Location

George Floyd Square – 38th and Chicago

About this event

Join us for a vibrant celebration of Black-owned business, art, and culture at George Floyd Square.

Some activities include:

Business tours of the block
Kitchen activation at City Foods Studio
Art crawl
Panel discussion

Organizers

Healthy Roots Institute
City Foods Studio
Plot Gallery
Agape Movement
Sabathani
CANDO

Event schedule

2 - 5 p.m. - Black Business Experience
- Tour the Block
  - Black Merch Vendors
- Kitchen Activation
  - Black Food Vendor Court
  - Meal prep activity for Sabathani
- Art Crawl
  - PLOT Gallery
  - Listen to Us Studio
  - The Third Place Gallery
  - Chicago Ave Fire Arts Center
  - Mystic Healing Stones
4 - 7:30 p.m. - Vendor and resource fair at The Square Event Center
4:30 - 5 p.m. - Press conference at The Square Event Center
- Community Spotlight: Neighborhood Development Center
5 - 6:15 p.m. - Panel discussion on Building Legacy at The Square Event Center
6:15 - 7:30 p.m. - Artists Talk in PLOT Gallery
- Music & Open Mic: DJ E & Marquise (outside)
7:30 - 8 p.m. - Close

Black Business Week July 24-31

Show your support for Black business development in Minneapolis with the City’s annual Black Business Week July 24-31.

Events

Black Business Week Kick-off - Legacy on the Block: A Black Business Showcase
Ignite Business Conference: From Spark to Strategy
Black Business Week Street Mall
Webber Camden & Northside Epicenter Black Business Expo
The Business of Self-Care: A Micro-Workshop for Entrepreneurs
Black Business Week Summit
The Black Business Exchange – Speed Mentoring with the Experts

Find more details about Black Business Week events on the City website

Contact us

Visit: minneapolismn.gov/ward8
Email: ward8@minneapolismn.gov
Phone: 612-673-2208

350 South Fifth Street – Room 370, Minneapolis, MN 55415-1382

For reasonable accommodations or alternative format please contact 311. People who are deaf or hard of hearing can use a relay service to call 311 at 612-673-3000. TTY users call 612-263-6850. Para ayuda, llame al 311. Rau kev pab, hu 311. Hadii aad caawimaad u baahantahay, wac 311.