Family-owned grocery store open for nearly 90 years due to neighboring support

BATON ROUGE— A Black-owned grocery store that’s been open for nearly 90 years in the Valley Park neighborhood is still serving its community.

Owen’s Grocery Market and Deli was established as a grocery store in 1938, founded by David and Emma Owens, for residents of the neighborhood.

Owner and daughter Cynthia Owens-Green said she remembers the early days when servicing the Valley Park community…

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