NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) – Metro Nashville celebrates National Black Business Month with a series of events that highlight black businesses, such as the Nashville Black Market event that took place tonight.
“It’s just fun to see so many people appreciate different businesses,” said Xavier Payne, owner of XPayne Art.
Appreciating and supporting black companies is the reason why Nashville’s black market started in 2018.
“There are tons of people who know how to do the things that need to be shown but can’t show it, so we felt we had to show up there for the community to see,” said Javvon Jones, co-owner of the Nashville Black Market.
Xavier Payne, owner of the XPayne arts, Xavier Payne is one of more than 75 black-owned companies to be seen on Friday night at the Farmers’ Market. His art is a form of storytelling.
“It’s been a lot since black pop art. I also call it, just by telling a story of what it’s like to be a black American, ”Payne said.
August is National Black Business Month. The city is paying attention to companies owned by black people and encourages consumers to support these companies throughout the urban area.
“Black small businesses are very important. We are trying to do our best to promote black small businesses to take up
Take advantage of Nashville’s opportunities. You have to deal with all this growth, development and opportunity, and let’s make it work for us, ”said Mayor Cooper.
Ajia Bouchee recently became an entrepreneur. She founded Unjarred, where she sells detox waters that promote the importance of better health.
“I’m in the medical industry myself and I exercise a lot and I think the best thing if you want to exercise you want to put the good things into your body as well,” said Bouchee.
He encourages others to start their entrepreneurs’ journey if they have a product to share.
“Don’t wait until tomorrow; Start today. Just believe in yourself because you really have it, ”said Bouchee. The Nashville Black Market is held every first Friday of the month at the Nashville Farmers’ Market. In the future, the co-owners plan to expand the Nashville Black Market with commercial space where consumers will be able to shop from black companies seven days a week.
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