Medal of Freedom, Biden
by Mary Spiller

May 4, 2024

President Joe Biden Awards 19 Americans With Presidential Medal Of Freedom

The awardees included several cultural civil rights figures such as Opal Lee and Medgar Wiley Evers.

On May 3, President Joe Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to a host of 19 groundbreaking Americans who made moving contributions to this country. The awardees included several of his notable political allies from over the years, like former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, former Secretary of State John F. Kerry, and Representative James E. Clyburn of South Carolina, but also several cultural civil rights figures such as Opal Lee and Medgar Wiley Evers.

With the presidential election half a year away, Biden’s list of 19 is notably heavy with big-name Democratic Party figures who were honored. Former Vice President Al Gore and former Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg of New York were both listed, while only one well-known Republican made the list: former Senator Elizabeth Dole of North Carolina.

Biden presented the medals at a publicized White House Ceremony on Friday. According to the White House, the Presidential Medal of Freedom was created by President John F. Kennedy and “is the Nation’s highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made exemplary contributions to the prosperity, values, or security of the United States, world peace, or other significant societal, public or private endeavors.” 

Any person who has taken to their field and made essential contributions “to national security, world peace or cultural or other significant public or private endeavors” was considered for the award. 

The list of 19 was rounded out with well-known figures from civil rights, sports, entertainment, and space exploration. 

The White House said in a statement announcing the awardees, “President Biden often says there is nothing beyond our capacity when we act together. These nineteen Americans built teams, coalitions, movements, organizations, and businesses that shaped America for the better. They are the pinnacle of leadership in their fields. They consistently demonstrated over their careers the power of community, hard work, and service.”

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water, graduation, Joe Biden, pro-Palestinian, Israel, Gaza, students, protesters, UCLA, Columbia University, president, social security
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors

May 4, 2024

President Biden Reaffirms Support For Israel Amidst Pro-Palestine Protests

According to a recent Gallup poll, young adult support for Israel has drastically decreased.

President Joe Biden virtue signaled the nation with his emphatic and continued support of Israel’s unjust occupation of Gaza and its brutality against Palestinians. 

On May 2, the commander-in-chief addressed the press and constituents regarding the violence that ensued during protests at Columbia University and the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) on May 1. The 81-year-old president expressed that he believed people had the right to protest and gather peacefully, but violence would not be tolerated. He also stated that the United States wasn’t a “lawless country” and that in a “civil society, order must prevail.”

“The first is the right to free speech and for people to peacefully assemble and make their voices heard. The second is the rule of law. Both must be upheld. We are not an authoritarian nation where we silence people or squash dissent. The American people are heard. In fact, peaceful protest is the best tradition of how Americans respond to consequential issues. But — but neither are we a lawless country. We are a civil society, and order must prevail,” Biden said. 

“Throughout our history, we’ve often faced moments like this because we are a big, diverse, free-thinking, and freedom-loving nation. In moments like this, there are always those who rush in to score political points. But this isn’t a moment for politics. It’s a moment for clarity.”

Biden continued, “So, let me be clear. Peaceful protest in America — violent protest is not protected; peaceful protest is. It’s against the law when violence occurs.”  

He maintained his support for Israel even though he did express that Palestinians, Arabs, and their supporters did not deserve to be persecuted. 

“But let’s be clear about this as well. There should be no place on any campus, no place in America, for antisemitism or threats of violence against Jewish students. There is no place for hate speech or violence of any kind, whether it’s antisemitism, Islamophobia, or discrimination against Arab Americans or Palestinian Americans.”

When a reporter asked Biden if the Pro-Palestinian protests across college campuses changed his support for Israel, he responded, “No.”

Although Biden alluded to protesters inciting violence and chaos against Jewish students, pro-Palestine supporters didn’t appear to be the group causing the violence on various college campuses. 

On May 1, roughly 150-200 pro-Israel supporters seemingly stormed a pro-Palestine encampment at UCLA, attacking students and others who were standing with Palestinians in Gaza. The violent supporters of colonizers were armed with sticks and attempted to remove the barricade from the protester’s setup. 

In the disturbing video, various men were filmed kicking and punching others while they were on the ground. 

At Columbia University in New York, Palestinian students and their supporters lambasted the school for calling SWAT on its students.

Jewish Columbia University student Cameron Jones revealed that there were large numbers of Jewish students (on campus) who renounced Zionist beliefs and Israel’s egregious actions.

The Guardian pointed out the incredulous bias universities, including Columbia, Harvard, and Penn State, have displayed against students who support Palestinians in Gaza. When educators and administrators could have empowered their students to fight for what they believed in– they called the police. Specifically, at Columbia in April, students were detained and bound with zip ties even though there were no violent outbursts. In a recent Gallup poll, young adult support for Israel has drastically decreased.

Biden’s virtue signaling is more fodder in the ongoing saga between Israel and Palestinians in Gaza. 

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Larry Demeritte , Black Trainer , Kentucky Derby
by Daniel Johnson

May 4, 2024

Larry Demeritte Is The First Black Trainer At The Kentucky Derby In 35 Years

The 74-year-old Demeritte, who has been diagnosed with cancer and a rare heart disease, is not a man who gives up easily and is a man possessed of boundless hope and optimism

Larry Demeritte has trained horses for most of his life, but on May 4, he will make history as the first Caribbean American to participate in the Kentucky Derby and the third Black trainer in the modern era. The Kentucky Derby used to be permeated with Black riders, groomers; and trainers; Black jockeys won 15 of the first 28 runnings of the Kentucky Derby, but since 1951, there have only been three Black horse trainers. 

As NPR reported, Demeritte is hopeful that though the Derby has effectively been shuttered to Black folks through Jim Crow segregation, that the sport can create more inclusion. As he told the outlet, he believes part of the problem is financial: “We need to sell our sport better than we do… We need to form more syndicates because it’s getting pretty costly now to own a racehorse. It’s like any other sport… car racing and all of them, they all have syndicates…so [many] sponsors. I feel like that’s what we have to do to let the middle class know in America that it’s not a sport of kings. Anyone can play it, and the reward is so great when you have success in it.”

The 74-year-old Demeritte, who has been diagnosed with cancer and a rare heart disease, is not a man who gives up easily and, as Dana O’Neil’s profile of him for The Athletic establishes, is a man possessed of boundless hope and optimism, even if his cancer treatments are painful. He is also aware that being a Black trainer at the Derby carries a tremendous opportunity, as he told The Athletic, “I always say, if I could be linked with the negative side of my race, why don’t I want to link somebody with the positive side? It’s not about me. It’s about bringing everyone of my race with me, so they could feel proud.”

Demeritte also has taken on a Black assistant trainer, Donte Lowery, whom he met at Lexington’s Thoroughbred Training Center and hired in 2015. Lowery, Demeritte indicated to the outlet, is a big reason why he wants the doors of horse racing to open up to everyone who wants to come in. “That’s why I do what I do,” Demeritte said. “I don’t want Donte or my other (assistants) at the barn to have to wait this long to go to the Derby as a trainer.” Demeritte has also been blessed with the gift to evaluate horses, with a penchant for turning horses bought for affordable sums into hundredfold returns on investment. 

“I always say, ‘I have Champagne tastes on a beer budget,’ so I buy good horses cheap, but that doesn’t mean I buy cheap horses,” Demeritte told The Athletic. “I can’t afford the horses that have the papers, so I try to buy the horse that can make the paper.”

Lowery told WKLY that his boss’s positive disposition makes it easier to work with him, even as Demeritte is fighting his body, “For myself, to watch him go through the things, it’s kind of hard, but at the same time his spirits are up,” Lowery, said. “He’s always in a happy mood or tries to be all the time, which makes everyone else in the barn smile and it keeps him up.”

Demeritte, for his part, remains appreciative of the journey, telling the outlet, “Some days my boys have to give me a ride back home, I’m so sick,” he said. “But I come, because what’s the use staying at home feeling sorry for yourself when the horse is going to bring a smile to your face?” Demeritte continued, “I believe in my faith, and I believe in destiny. I always tell my friends — I lose a lot of friends to cancer — and I said, ‘If God is not through with you yet, you will still be here.’”

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TikToker, Unemployed, TikTok, jobs
by Jeroslyn JoVonn

May 4, 2024

Unemployed TikToker Who Applied To 150 Jobs Addresses Labor Shortage Crisis

A TikToker vents her frustration as the labor shortage crisis looms on.

A TikToker user who applied to 150 jobs but remains unemployed is bringing attention to the ongoing labor shortage crisis.

The young woman who goes by Meolah on the popular social networking platform shared an “authentic” testimonial about her dismal job search journey. Since October, Meolah has been on a rigorous search for employment where she applied to “about 150 jobs.” However, after four months of sending out her resume, going on interviews, and even second interviews, Meolah remains jobless.

“Not having a job right now knowing that I put so much time and effort into it, I can’t even explain how demoralizing it is without bursting into tears,” she shared.

Noting all the “time and effort” she and others like her put into cover letters, interviews, and applications, Meolah addresses how “frustrating” it can be “to not hear a single response back or get so far into the interview process and all of a sudden you’re ghosted.”

“It is an emotional roller coaster,” she said. “You are going through so much chaotic emotions.”

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unfortunately this is not motivational LOL but i made a promise to be authentic about all of this on here so here i am

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The letdown of going through a full interview process only to not get the job can take a toll on one’s motivation and confidence.

“When you’re stuck in a position like this for so long eventually you’re going to wonder is it you and is there something you could be doing better,” Meolah explained. She concluded by calling out how “soul-crushing” the current job market is for her and so many others.

One look at her comments shows how many people agree and are going through the same experience.

“Been unemployed 14 months. It’s bananas! I have 15 years of experience, multiple degrees etc. nothing,” one user wrote in response.

“I’ve been unemployed since October and I’m tired,” another user shared.

The gripes highlight the growing labor shortage crisis plaguing the job market in research. While there are 8.8 million job openings in the U.S., but only 6.4 million unemployed workers, there are swarms of workers across the country who are willing but unable to find employment.

There’s a list of reasons employers aren’t hiring many potential candidates including ageism against Baby Boomers, lack of support for working parents, the evolution of artificial intelligence, a lack of company training programs, and an unpleasant work environment. If a company is looking to fill vacant positions, they can start working to address issues in those five key areas.

As for job seekers during a labor shortage, Robert Half suggests ways to stand out to employers including more focus on the industries that are hiring, expanding your network and skillset, considering contract work, or working with a recruiter.

“If someone needs to find a new job or wants to find a better job, the opportunities right now are more limited, aside from a few fairly narrow sectors,” Guy Berger, director of economic research at the Burning Glass Institute says.

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Crossing street, Running, Jogging
by Sharelle B. McNair

May 4, 2024

Shocking Report Reveals More Non-White Pedestrians Go To The ER With Vehicle-Related Injuries

Be safe out there!

A new report shines a light on different ethnicities ending up in the emergency room for traffic-related injuries at increasing rates over white people. 

The report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), released on May 2, showed there were more than 137,000 emergency room visits with pedestrian injuries between January 2021 and December 2023. As Asian pedestrians came in 2.23 times more than white people, Black pedestrians came in 1.93 times more, with Hispanic people at 1.7 times more. 

However, multiethnic or people of another race had the highest rate in comparison to white people at 2.47, The AP reported.

The CDC report also showed different statistics including a higher rate of ER visits for vehicle-related injuries in age ranges 15-24 and 25-34 and men being almost twice as likely than women to get treatment.

Researchers from the CDC pointed to unsafe walking environments attributing to cars being prioritized over pedestrians and lack of investments in targeted neighborhoods based on race and income. The agency continues to highlight how minimal resources can lead to limited investments in pedestrian-friendly infrastructure like sidewalks, crosswalks and streetlights. 

While some of the latest cars have been designed with more safety features, pedestrian deaths have continued to climb. In 2021, pedestrian-vehicle crashes resulted in the deaths of 7,000 people, a almost-40-year record.

Tallahassee, Florida has seen a number of tragedies as three pedestrians have been killed in the first quarter of 2024. According to ABC 27, the Tallahassee Police Department confirmed 46 pedestrian-involved crashes, including a fatal hit-and-run that prompted a petition for stop lights in the College Town neighborhood, receiving more than 20,000 signatures.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is making strides to decrease the rising numbers of pedestrian-involved crashes. In April 2024, the department announced new vehicles will be required to have an automatic emergency brake system. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said the move could save more than 300 lives each year and prevent approximately 24,000 injuries. 

CDC researchers said narrowing roads and reducing speed limits can also help with pedestrian safety.

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WNBA, Angel Reese, nickname, Chicago Sky
by Jeroslyn JoVonn

May 4, 2024

Why NIL Deals Have More Brands Investing In College Athletes Over Pros, And Women Athletes’ Dominance In The Arena

More big brands are investing into college athletes over professional players since the introduction of NIL deals in 2021.

The popularity surrounding women’s college basketball stars like Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark has more sports fans noticing the evolution of name, image, and likeness (NIL) deals.

A recently released report on NIL Marketing Partnership for 2023 to 2024 highlights the significant shift taking place in the sponsorship scene since the advent of NIL policies in 2021. Prior to the introduction of NIL deals, the NCAA rigorously upheld regulations prohibiting college athletes from receiving compensation for endorsements, autographs, and similar activities.

But since their inception, the collegiate sports industry has experienced a surge of activity, as athletes dive head-first into million-dollar endorsements, sponsorships, and initiatives while developing their personal brands. With former star college players like Angel Reese, who recently joined the WNBA’s Chicago Sky, her rank as the athlete with the highest follower growth across her social media accounts has helped to garner her around $1.8 million in NIL money.

Reese has secured over 17 NIL deals with major brands like Goldman Sachs, Beats by Dre, Reebok, Amazon, and more. Caitlin Clark, who signed with the WNBA’s Indiana Fever, is one of the highest earners among women’s college basketball players earning over $3.1 million in NIL deals with the likes of Gatorade, State Farm, Buick, Nike, and more.

The growth in investment into women’s college basketball stars highlights the switch big brands are making in backing young college players rather than professional athletes. The report found that 35% of brands invest exclusively in NIL athletes versus major pro sports athletes with brands like Hey Dude Shoes holding the highest volume of NIL deals with 78 deals across all sports.

Apparel & Accessories is the most active category in NIL with 591 deals across athletes in various sports. While Reese and Clark captured the nation’s attention for the 2023 to 2024 basketball season, college football players held the majority of NIL deals, with 30% of the total number of sponsorships.

Reese and Clark still show the huge shift many brands took in investing in women college athletes over their male counterparts. From 2023 to 2024, women athletes averaged a higher number of brand deals than men athletes, with 3.5 versus 2.5.

With nearly 2,500 NIL agreements within the top five college conferences that exemplify the highest deal counts in history, it illustrates the transformative shift in the investability of college athletics over the last three years.

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Toronto Chinese Restaurant, Kendrick Lamar
by Cedric 'BIG CED' Thornton

May 3, 2024

Toronto Chinese Restaurant Sees Increased Business After Being Name-Dropped In Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Euphoria’

"I be at New Ho King eatin' fried rice with a dip sauce and a blammy, crodie."

“I be at New Ho King eatin’ fried rice with a dip sauce and a blammy, crodie.” That line set up a Toronto Chinese Restaurant for unexpectedly increased sales amid the beef of a hip-hop battle between two heavyweights.

According to City News Everywhere, after Compton recording artist Kendrick Lamar dropped a surprise diss record toward Toronto superstar Drake, a Chinese restaurant that Lamar name-dropped in the song has seen not only business increase but received more positive ratings on local review sites. The song “Euphoria” has set the internet ablaze as the two hip-hop heavyweights are going back and forth on record.

The owner of New Ho King in Toronto was amazed to learn about the viral song’s mention and has benefitted from Lamar’s mention. He said the ratings have been increasing, and the chef will be busy because the rapper included the restaurant in his song.

A customer admitted to visiting the restaurant because of Lamar.

“I came all the way from Arkham just to see this fried rice. Man, Kendrick Lamar, you gotta pay respect to K. Dot, man. Since he dropped the dish dry, I was like, I gotta visit this place.”

For those who may be clueless about how we got here, Lamar dropped a line several weeks ago in producer’s Metro Boomin song featuring him and Future, “Like That.” The song, which shot up to No. 1 on Billboard, is a reference to rapper J. Cole looping Lamar and Drake together as the top three emcees (in Drake’s song, “First Person Shooter,” saying, “We the Big Three”), unexpectedly, Lamar said, “Motherf**k the big three, n**ga, it’s just big me.” That line set off the beginning of the “beef.”

Initially, J. Cole released a song, “7 Minute Drill,” dissing Lamar, but shortly after doing so, he removed the song from his album and apologized, saying it didn’t fit with his spirit. Drake responded by dissing Lamar in two tracks, “Push Ups” and “Taylor Made Freestyle.” Although the latter was pulled due to an unauthorized A.I. version of Tupac’s voice appearing on the song, Lamar responded with “Euphoria,” which mentions New Ho King.

On May 3, Lamar shocked hip-hop fans everywhere when he released another diss record, “6:16 in LA,” further annihilating his rival.

Quinta Brunson, Temple University
by Stacy Jackson

May 3, 2024

Quinta Brunson To Accept 2024 Peabody Trailblazer Award

The Peabody Awards says Brunson is the internet star who saved the "most traditional of 20th-century media forms."

Quinta Brunson has been announced as the esteemed recipient of the 2024 Peabody Trailblazer Award, a unanimous decision determined by the Peabody Board of Jurors.

Brunson’s accolade stems from her resounding success in the digital and entertainment realms, most notably through her work on the Peabody Award-winning mockumentary Abbott Elementary. According to Vibe, “Quinta Brunson has emerged as a refreshingly creative force in network television comedy,” said Peabody Executive Director Jeffrey Jones.

The board proudly honors the comedian for her extraordinary storytelling and ability to merge comedy with real-life matters, which has paved the way for the next generation of Black creatives in the industry. The Peabody Awards lauded Brunson’s accomplishments as the series’s showrunner, stating on its website, “The broadcast network sitcom is not dead, and we have one person to thank: Quinta Brunson…it took an internet star to save this most traditional of 20th-century media forms.”

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“Brunson has used the heartwarming format to gently spotlight real issues facing today’s teachers, particularly in underfunded poor, nonwhite public-school districts, along the way becoming a trailblazing Black female creator, showrunner, and star,” her Peabody profile states. The Peabody Awards acknowledged the producer’s advocacy for teachers through her outstanding achievements. In episode 2 of “We Disrupt This Broadcast,” the writer discussed her acclaimed ABC series and delved into topics like Black 90s sitcoms, issues with humor, and staying optimistic.

“In Abbott, it’s really, we really do come in starting with comedy first,” she said. “I like that Abbott gives me the opportunity to touch on a lot without trying. But I think that’s also just what happens when you’re making a show about a mockumentary, in particular, about a public school, a Black public school. Those things are just going to start to come out.”

The Emmy Award-winning actress will be honored live in Los Angeles at the Peabody Awards’ 84th Annual ceremony on June 9.

Brunson’s recognition follows in the footsteps of actress Issa Rae, who received the award in 2023. The award celebrates visionary storytellers using their innovative strategies to impact the culture and affect social change. Brunson was named one of BE‘s 2023 “40 Under 40” trailblazers.

California, High Schools, Fourth of July, raise money, grants, Businesswomen, Financial Literacy, broke
by Jeffrey McKinney

May 3, 2024

Black Businesswomen Can Seek Grants Worth $100K From Block Advisors By H&R Block

A new grant program aims to help close the funding and support gap for women-owned small businesses.

Black female entrepreneurs could be among the recipients of $100,000 in combined grants through Block Advisors By H&R Block for women small business owners.

This is the first time H&R Block’s small business unit, Block Advisors, has offered this funding. Raising capital remains an obstacle for many Black businesswomen trying to start up or expand an enterprise.

Called Fund Her Future, the program calls for five women-owned small businesses to receive grants. One grand prize winner will receive $50,000; four finalists will receive $12,500 each. All grant recipients will gain access to a year of small business services from Block Advisors. Those interested can apply through May 26, 2024. Women-led small businesses that promote inclusivity and can demonstrate community impact are especially encouraged to apply.

The much-needed funding could be very useful. According to a news release, the most recent data from Block Advisors’ Small Business Resilience Series survey reveals that “31% started their business within five months of considering it, 9% more than non-women.” However, “they were more likely to make less money and be declined for a loan than their counterparts—and the disparities were even greater for small business owners of color.”

The initiative aims to help close the funding gap for women’s businesses. That is critical as Black women founders reportedly have $24,000 in annual revenue, roughly six times less than all women-owned businesses. Data show that 61% of Black women rely on their capital to finance a new business.

Industry observers are questioning how long the crisis can continue if Black women owners continue to face obstacles to access financing, including bank loans, venture capital, and investor-backed aid, among other capital stacks.

“Over the past five years, women-owned businesses have grown at nearly double the rate of men-owned businesses,” said Jamil Khan, chief strategy and small business officer at H&R Block.

She added, “Despite being one of the fastest-growing segments of the small business space, women-owned small businesses continue to experience a funding and support gap compared to their male counterparts. Announcing the grant program to kick off National Small Business Month will hopefully illuminate this disparity.”

See more details about the program here.

Detroit, Black-Run Grocery Co-Op
by Sharelle B. McNair

May 3, 2024

Detroit Welcomes Black-Run Grocery Co-Op After 14 Years In The Making

Invest in the culture!

A Black-run, full-scale grocery store has finally opened to serve Detroit’s North End.

Detroit People’s Food Co-Op opened its doors for the first time on May 1 after years of preparation. With the goal of providing quality grocery options to a predominantly Black city, the Co-Op is a special novelty as anyone can be an owner by becoming a member. 

As of the opening, the location had over 2,740 members.

Facilitated by the Detroit Black Community Food Sovereignty Network (DBCFSN), the 15,000-square-foot supermarket’s shelves are stocked with fresh and local products, including produce from four Black-owned farms and herbs, spices, condiments, meat, and dairy products. There are also vegan options, baked goods, canned and packaged items, snacks, drinks, and health and wellness items. 

While members must be at least 21 years old, lifetime memberships cost $200. Shoppers can also indulge in food samples, a deli, and a coffee bar. 

Lanay Gilbert-Williams, president of the co-op’s board of directors, boasted about the store’s opening, being completely different from major grocery retailers like Kroger. ​​“This is not something you’re invited to. It’s literally yours,” Gilbert-Williams said. 

“There is no rich person in the shadows. People can’t imagine such a heaven where all types of people have come together to do a thing and take ownership of a thing. It belongs to the entire community.”

The Motor City has been improving access to sustainable food for several years. According to a 2022 report from the Detroit Food Policy Council, emergency food resources started to boom in 2022 when popular food pantries were forced to close and new sites opened to meet the increasing demand during the COVID-19 pandemic.

But Black-owned grocery stores have been scarce for close to 10 years as almost 70% of residents are labeled as “food insecure,” lacking reliable access to food. 

Now, things have changed. Shoppers took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to post videos of the gorgeous establishment on its opening day, including one woman whose product was seen on the shelves. 

Actor and author Hill Harper, who is running for U.S. Senate for Michigan, also stopped by to talk to potential voters and celebrate the co-op’s success. “When you invest, good things happen. Invest in communities,” Harper said. 

“There hasn’t been real fresh produce anywhere around here for years. Investment works. Investing in people works.” 

The project was listed in the Detroit Free Press as one of 10 new developments people should get excited about in 2024. DBCFSN executive director Malik Yakini said opening day feels good, but there is much more to do. “It feels great to finally be open, but we’re at the finish line and at the starting line also,” he said. 

“Now, we have to run a successful grocery store, and so we’re appealing to our community to shop on a regular basis. It’s good to have opening-day excitement, but we need that excitement translated into regular sales for the store to be sustainable.” 

The official grand opening celebration, which will include “speakers, live bands, children’s activities, workshops,” will be held on May 18.

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