Louisville Urban League's pop-up shop promotes Black-owned businesses

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The Louisville Urban League held an event for Black business owners to promote and sell their products.

The local nonprofit organization hosted a Black-owned business pop-up shop at the Norton Sports and Learning Center on Monday in west Louisville.

More than 40 vendors participated in the event.

The Louisville Urban League says only about 2% of Louisville businesses are Black-owned despite Black residents making up more than 23% of the city's population.

BLACK OWNED BUSINESS POP UP.jpeg — The Louisville Urban League hosted a Black business pop-up shop at the Norton Sports and Learning Center on July 19, 2021.

"We really want to do as much as we can to not only help to stimulate new businesses, but also to support those that are already in existence," Lyndon Pryor, Chief Engagement Officer of Louisville Urban League, said. "Providing space and opportunity like these for businesses to come out and hopefully engage new community, folks who may not have been aware of them before is really vital to sustainable Black businesses."

The Louisville Urban League plans to host more events like the pop-up shop in the future.

Some of the vendors included: