The Black Women in Business Beloit Expo will host its 8th annual Black Herstory Day – continuing a mission of community building, cultural celebration and economic empowerment.
Founded by the late Vickie Lynn McGee, the expo started modestly with 12 vendors and has since grown into one of the region’s largest showcases of Black and Latino-owned businesses. At its peak in 2023, the event featured more than 65 vendors and filled the Eclipse Event Center.
“This expo was created to highlight Black and Latino-owned businesses in the Stateline area and to create a sense of community,” said Paquita Reddish, the event’s current organizer, who took over leadership following Lynn’s passing. “That vision hasn’t changed at all. I’ve stayed very close to what she wanted this to be.”…