Rojai Candler of Bright Booths (center) shows off his product to Corretta Woodard (right), Saturday during the Black-Owned Northwest Arkansas Expo at TheatreSquared in Fayetteville. Over 60 Black-owned business vendors attended the event to share their services and products. "We're highlighting and amplifying Black businesses in the area. During the pandemic about 40 to 50% of black businesses went under," said J'Aaron Merchant who co-founded the group Black-Owned NWA with her best friend Jasmine Hudson. "This is our way to help them thrive and survive. A lot of black businesses aren't able to have a physical space, so we help them pop up." Visit nwaonline.com/220821Daily/ for today's photo gallery.
(NWA Democrat-Gazette/Charlie Kaijo)
Rojai Candler of Bright Booths (center) shows off his product to Corretta Woodard (right), Saturday during the Black-Owned Northwest Arkansas Expo at TheatreSquared in Fayetteville. Over 60 Black-owned business vendors attended the event to share their services and products. "We're highlighting and amplifying Black businesses in the area. During the pandemic about 40 to 50% of black businesses went under," said J'Aaron Merchant who co-founded the group Black-Owned NWA with her best friend Jasmine Hudson. "This is our way to help them thrive and survive. A lot of black businesses aren't able to have a physical space, so we help them pop up." Visit nwaonline.com/220821Daily/ for today's photo gallery.
(NWA Democrat-Gazette/Charlie Kaijo)
Rojai Candler of Bright Booths (center) shows off his product to Corretta Woodard (right), Saturday during the Black-Owned Northwest Arkansas Expo at TheatreSquared in Fayetteville. Over 60 Black-owned business vendors attended the event to share their services and products. "We're highlighting and amplifying Black businesses in the area. During the pandemic about 40 to 50% of black businesses went under," said J'Aaron Merchant who co-founded the group Black-Owned NWA with her best friend Jasmine Hudson. "This is our way to help them thrive and survive. A lot of black businesses aren't able to have a physical space, so we help them pop up." Visit nwaonline.com/220821Daily/ for today's photo gallery.
(NWA Democrat-Gazette/Charlie Kaijo)
Attendees visit food trucks Saturday during the Black-Owned Northwest Arkansas Expo at TheatreSquared in Fayetteville. Over 60 Black-owned business vendors attended the event to share their services and products. "We're highlighting and amplifying Black businesses in the area. During the pandemic about 40 to 50% of black businesses went under," said J'Aaron Merchant who co-founded the group Black-Owned NWA with her best friend Jasmine Hudson. "This is our way to help them thrive and survive. A lot of black businesses aren't able to have a physical space, so we help them pop up." Visit nwaonline.com/220821Daily/ for today's photo gallery.
(NWA Democrat-Gazette/Charlie Kaijo)
Attendees visit food trucks Saturday during the Black-Owned Northwest Arkansas Expo at TheatreSquared in Fayetteville. Over 60 Black-owned business vendors attended the event to share their services and products. "We're highlighting and amplifying Black businesses in the area. During the pandemic about 40 to 50% of black businesses went under," said J'Aaron Merchant who co-founded the group Black-Owned NWA with her best friend Jasmine Hudson. "This is our way to help them thrive and survive. A lot of black businesses aren't able to have a physical space, so we help them pop up." Visit nwaonline.com/220821Daily/ for today's photo gallery.
(NWA Democrat-Gazette/Charlie Kaijo)
Attendees visit food trucks Saturday during the Black-Owned Northwest Arkansas Expo at TheatreSquared in Fayetteville. Over 60 Black-owned business vendors attended the event to share their services and products. "We're highlighting and amplifying Black businesses in the area. During the pandemic about 40 to 50% of black businesses went under," said J'Aaron Merchant who co-founded the group Black-Owned NWA with her best friend Jasmine Hudson. "This is our way to help them thrive and survive. A lot of black businesses aren't able to have a physical space, so we help them pop up." Visit nwaonline.com/220821Daily/ for today's photo gallery.
(NWA Democrat-Gazette/Charlie Kaijo)
Attendees visit food trucks Saturday during the Black-Owned Northwest Arkansas Expo at TheatreSquared in Fayetteville. Over 60 Black-owned business vendors attended the event to share their services and products. "We're highlighting and amplifying Black businesses in the area. During the pandemic about 40 to 50% of black businesses went under," said J'Aaron Merchant who co-founded the group Black-Owned NWA with her best friend Jasmine Hudson. "This is our way to help them thrive and survive. A lot of black businesses aren't able to have a physical space, so we help them pop up." Visit nwaonline.com/220821Daily/ for today's photo gallery.
(NWA Democrat-Gazette/Charlie Kaijo)
Attendees visit food trucks Saturday during the Black-Owned Northwest Arkansas Expo at TheatreSquared in Fayetteville. Over 60 Black-owned business vendors attended the event to share their services and products. "We're highlighting and amplifying Black businesses in the area. During the pandemic about 40 to 50% of black businesses went under," said J'Aaron Merchant who co-founded the group Black-Owned NWA with her best friend Jasmine Hudson. "This is our way to help them thrive and survive. A lot of black businesses aren't able to have a physical space, so we help them pop up." Visit nwaonline.com/220821Daily/ for today's photo gallery.
(NWA Democrat-Gazette/Charlie Kaijo)
Attendees visit food trucks Saturday during the Black-Owned Northwest Arkansas Expo at TheatreSquared in Fayetteville. Over 60 Black-owned business vendors attended the event to share their services and products. "We're highlighting and amplifying Black businesses in the area. During the pandemic about 40 to 50% of black businesses went under," said J'Aaron Merchant who co-founded the group Black-Owned NWA with her best friend Jasmine Hudson. "This is our way to help them thrive and survive. A lot of black businesses aren't able to have a physical space, so we help them pop up." Visit nwaonline.com/220821Daily/ for today's photo gallery.
(NWA Democrat-Gazette/Charlie Kaijo)
Attendees visit food trucks, Saturday, August 20, 2022 during the Black-Owned Northwest Arkansas Expo at TheatreSquared in Fayetteville. Over 60 black owned business vendors attended the event to share their services and products. “We’re highlighting and amplifying black businesses in the area. During the pandemic about 40-50 percent of black businesses went under,” said J’Aaron Merchant who co-founded the group Black Owned NWA with her best friend Jasmine Hudson. “This is our way to help them thrive and survive. A lot of black businesses aren’t able to have a physical space, so we help them pop up.” Visit nwaonline.com/220821Daily/ for today's photo gallery.
(NWA Democrat-Gazette/Charlie Kaijo)
Attendees visit food trucks, Saturday, August 20, 2022 during the Black-Owned Northwest Arkansas Expo at TheatreSquared in Fayetteville. Over 60 black owned business vendors attended the event to share their services and products. “We’re highlighting and amplifying black businesses in the area. During the pandemic about 40-50 percent of black businesses went under,” said J’Aaron Merchant who co-founded the group Black Owned NWA with her best friend Jasmine Hudson. “This is our way to help them thrive and survive. A lot of black businesses aren’t able to have a physical space, so we help them pop up.” Visit nwaonline.com/220821Daily/ for today's photo gallery.
(NWA Democrat-Gazette/Charlie Kaijo)