Posted on Jul 9, 2022
St. Louis group ‘For the Culture STL’ celebrates Black-owned businesses
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In 2018, St. Louis community organizer Ohun Ashe founded For the Culture STL as an online hub for Black-owned businesses. But the group’s function as a directory was just the beginning.
That expansion represents a response to the needs of the community. On Thursday’s St. Louis on the Air, Ashe said she polled Black-owned business owners to better support them in 2022.
The response from business owners opened her eyes.
“We got a slew of things,” she said. “From mental and physical wellness, equity… and just community support. The programs that we have this summer, they fit into all of those boxes, because that is what people tell us they want it.”
That expansion represents a response to the needs of the community. On Thursday’s St. Louis on the Air, Ashe said she polled Black-owned business owners to better support them in 2022.
The response from business owners opened her eyes.
“We got a slew of things,” she said. “From mental and physical wellness, equity… and just community support. The programs that we have this summer, they fit into all of those boxes, because that is what people tell us they want it.”
St. Louis group ‘For the Culture STL’ celebrates Black-owned businesses
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..."One day after the farm tour, on Aug. 14, For the Culture is throwing its fourth annual Culture Kickback Fest, which Ashe promises will be “bigger and better” than ever. Located at Loretta Hall Park, the bash will feature food, fun and live musical entertainment. The party also reflects some of the deeper needs of the community: Along with roller skating and live DJs, it will feature a therapy panel and yoga class.
This summer’s various events represent Ashe’s vision for what supporting Black businesses, and the Black community in general, can look like.
“I really try to make happiness a center key point in everything we do,” she said. “When we talk about Black communities that have been overlooked so much, some of the things that I've heard is that there just hasn't been a space for us before. ... I think it's super important that we stand up and affirm that we have to help heal each other, just as much as anybody else.”
..."One day after the farm tour, on Aug. 14, For the Culture is throwing its fourth annual Culture Kickback Fest, which Ashe promises will be “bigger and better” than ever. Located at Loretta Hall Park, the bash will feature food, fun and live musical entertainment. The party also reflects some of the deeper needs of the community: Along with roller skating and live DJs, it will feature a therapy panel and yoga class.
This summer’s various events represent Ashe’s vision for what supporting Black businesses, and the Black community in general, can look like.
“I really try to make happiness a center key point in everything we do,” she said. “When we talk about Black communities that have been overlooked so much, some of the things that I've heard is that there just hasn't been a space for us before. ... I think it's super important that we stand up and affirm that we have to help heal each other, just as much as anybody else.”
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