The Black Entrepreneur State Fair marked its seventh year at Midtown Global Market under the theme “Rooted and Rising,” continuing its mission of uplifting Black and small businesses since its founding in the wake of George Floyd’s murder.
Black Entrepreneur State Fair
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Black Entrepreneur State Fair returns to Lake Street
What began as a grassroots response to grief and pandemic hardship has grown into a major South Minneapolis tradition. The Black Entrepreneur State Fair returns for its seventh year with live music, food, and local vendors.
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6th Annual Black Entrepreneur State Fair returns to uplift community and celebrate Black excellence
The Black Entrepreneur State Fair, founded in the wake of the George Floyd uprising, returns to Lake Street Aug. 10–16 for a week of culture, commerce, and connection.
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The Kitchen by Baked Brand
South Minneapolis entrepreneur Destinee Shelby built Baked Brand from scratch — growing a bakery into a soul food restaurant and launching the Black Entrepreneur State Fair.
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Black Entrepreneur State Fair a success in its second year
The Fair runs through Aug. 28 and is located in South Minneapolis on Chicago Avenue and Lake Street, just outside the Midtown Global Market.