Sisters Lanie and Char Edwards are bringing Black on the Block, their touring marketplace for Black-owned businesses, to Charlotte for the first time on Sunday, Nov. 8, at Bojangles Coliseum, according to a news release.
The event runs from 1 to 7 p.m. and will feature more than 100 Black-owned brands, along with food, interactive activations and live music, the release said. Black on the Block is presenting the Charlotte stop in partnership with Live Nation Urban.
“We’re excited to bring Black on the Block to Charlotte for the first time and bring the community together around more than 100 Black-owned brands. We’ve seen how our marketplace gives businesses the opportunity to make sales, meet new customers and build relationships that continue beyond the event. We can’t wait for Charlotte to come out, discover new favorites and experience it for themselves,” said Lanie and Char Edwards, co-founders of Black on the Block…