By: Malachi Kudura, Contributing Writer
Saturday, October 1st, 2022 was Black SD’s Inaugural Appreciation Party An All Black Affair. This event was put together by local Black vendors, to celebrate and show appreciation for Black SD’s continued support and promotion of local black businesses. This “Black Affair” celebration was full of black vendors, promoting great products, music and food (provided by Chef Constance).
Black SD was founded by Tincia Smith and Sheri Jones “To provide a platform for Black owned businesses, Entrepreneurs, and Black Professionals in San Diego to empower and strengthen our community.” This platform is for local Black businesses and black professionals to promote their products and services. “We put together a Yelp-type system for Black businesses and Black professionals,” says co-founder Tincia Smith.
It was a perfect day that brought out a host of vendors, booths, and beautiful Black families. Some of the vendors that attended the event were The Hamelett Coffee Shop; Hey Sugar; Julanda Davies, “The Herbal lady”; EM-Brace-Let, and Kaya’s Sweet Treats just to name a few. Johvonne Roberts and Tayler Shorter from the SDSU Diamonds said, “What brought them out to this event was to support and celebrate the Black SD Community. ‘
The event is reminiscent of the Oakland, CA community, where Black businesses and the Black community actively supported one another. Where history has shown the importance of recycling the Black dollar and why it is so vital to our community’s survival. Each dollar poured into a Black-owned business helps to ensure the survival of a Black family’s dream. Black San Diego is doing their part by being committed to the fundamental principles of Black Wall Street. “Support Black Owned Business”.
