My People's Market
| My People's Market | |
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| Status | Active |
| Location(s) | Portland, Oregon |
| Country | United States |
| Years active | 7 |
| Next event | August 6–8, 2021 |
My People's Market is a series of temporary marketplaces in Portland, Oregon, focusing on businesses owned by people of color.[1]
History
[edit]The first event was held in 2017. It was founded by Amanda Park, Tamara Kennedy-Hill, Michelle Comer, and Tory Campbell, and hosted by Prosper Portland and Travel Oregon.[2] The 2019 event was sponsored by New Seasons Market.[3] The 2020 event was "re-imagined" because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[4] Santé Bar hosted the market's beer garden in 2021.
References
[edit]- ^ Van Buren, Eleanor (2017-11-09). "My People's Market Spotlights Portland Entrepreneurs of Color". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2021-08-04. Retrieved 2021-08-03.
- ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2021-08-03). "A Guide to the Food, Drink, and Desserts to Try at My People's Market". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2021-08-03. Retrieved 2021-08-03.
- ^ "What to Expect at This November's My People's Market". Willamette Week. 2019-10-25. Archived from the original on 2021-01-22. Retrieved 2021-08-04.
- ^ Burris, Emily; Hansson, Jenny (2020-09-25). "'My People's Market' highlights diverse entrepreneurs". KOIN. Archived from the original on 2021-08-03. Retrieved 2021-08-03.
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