Black on the Block
In this exclusive interview, Nathan J. Lee from the Los Angeles Sentinel sits down with Lanie and Char Edwards, the dynamic sisters behind Black on the Block. What started as a simple idea in 2021 has blossomed into a massive traveling festival that supports hundreds of Black-owned businesses across the country. Lanie and Char share the inspiring story of their journey from fashion designers to event organizers, the challenges of scaling a small team, and how they’ve built a safe, vibrant space for the community. They also discuss their incredible success—generating over $4 million in consumer spending for Black businesses The post Black on the Block appeared first on Los Angeles Sentinel.
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In this exclusive interview, Nathan J. Lee from the Los Angeles Sentinel sits down with Lanie and Char Edwards, the dynamic sisters behind Black on the Block. What started as a simple idea in 2021 has blossomed into a massive traveling festival that supports hundreds of Black-owned businesses across the country. Lanie and Char share the inspiring story of their journey from fashion designers to event organizers, the challenges of scaling a small team, and how they’ve built a safe, vibrant space for the community. They also discuss their incredible success—generating over $4 million in consumer spending for Black businesses
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