Blax Friday hosts 3rd annual Black Owned Business festival, showcasing over 70 local entrepreneurs

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Blax Friday hosted its 3rd annual Black-Owned Business festival in Downtown Tucson on Saturday at Toole and 5th Avenue. The festival brought together more than 70 small businesses throughout the day, offering everything from skin care to vegan food to live entertainment, all in an effort to support and uplift Black entrepreneurs.Ndure Athletics was one of the vendors at the festival, selling athleisure wear.

'We have really cool fashion lines that are local to Tucson, sweet treats, skin care products, athletic wear—everything you can think of, which is what makes this event so special,' said Ayün Akilah, a volunteer coordinator for the festival.One of the driving forces behind the event, hosted by Blax Friday, is to economically empower Black-owned businesses.

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