‘Blackity Black Holiday Market’ opens for Small Business Saturday

The Saturday after Thanksgiving is Small Business Saturday, a day dedicated to helping small businesses thrive. To celebrate, Tarik Moody with Hyfin, a digital media platform that highlights Black culture, started the Blackity Black Holiday Market years ago. “I see a lot of big markets in the city, but I don’t really see one focusing on bringing a lot more Black businesses together,” Moody said. Moody said since the event started three years ago, they have seen hundreds of people attend. “The first year we had over one thousand, little less than a thousand last year and hopefully the third year is a charm to get it over one thousand,” Moody said. “We have the opportunity to amplify businesses through our platform and our resources. Those opportunities not only get them hopefully money in their pockets but also people to get to know about them.”The event provides an opportunity for the youngest entrepreneurs. “It feels really nice because you got all these people trying to buy stuff and all the big rushes and everything,” Lyric Collins, an 11-year-old vendor, said. The event also provides an opportunity for small business owners of color to connect. “Building a community, being able to work together with other vendors and just learn from each other,” Judy Matthews, a business owner, said.

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