Nationwide — This year’s 10th Annual Alaska Black Business Expo was the largest gathering of Black-owned businesses and supporters in the state of Alaska. It was attended by thousands and is so far one of the most successful Black business expos held across the country.The festivities are always held the first weekend in February each year in Anchorage Alaska to kick off black history month and act as a gathering spot for all things black culture, business, and community. This year’s events were held in collaboration with many community partners and businesses including the Anchorage Museum, NAACP Anchorage, Ohana Media Group, Next Level Coaching, International Salon Institute, The Di Experience, Waffles and Whatnot, Edutainment Nite Publishing, and more.
Guests included: Talib Kweli, Legendary Rapper and Community ActivistCarlton Brown, Co-Founder of FUBUJ Alexander Martin, Co-Founder of FUBU, Keith Perrin, Co-Founder of FUBU, Antoine Tutt, President of Sales at FUBU/COOGI, Regina Davenport, A Banner Vision, Sheley Anderson, Anderson Law GroupLeslie Jennings, Leslie Jennings Real Estate, Derrick Green, Waffles and WhatnotSophia Metters, and The Gap Program.
This year’s events featured panel discussions, a black business expo, a citywide free day at the museum, a youth entrepreneur pitch, an after party, and Alaska Black Creative’s Fashion Show featuring Alaskan designers as well as FUBU, COOGI, and David Banner Collection.
Jasmin Smith, Founder and Creator of the event, comments, “This event is designed to show our community what we are capable of. There is so much to know, learn, and celebrate and each year we get closer to that dream of redefining generational wealth. My hope is that these events inspire my community and others to dream, envision the future they want, and know there are resources and support to make it happen. Alaska has an exceptional black community doing great work that is history in the making and we want to celebrate that for generations to come locally and nationwide. There are so many people to thank for making the events this weekend possible and I want each of them to know how appreciated they are.”
Learn more about the event at AlaskaBlackBusinessExpo.com
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For more information, questions, partnerships, or interviews with organizers or guests 907-230-4968 or 907-312-3278umojacoworking@gmail.com