February is Black History Month, one of the times we pay homage to generations of Black Americans who overcame adversity and inspired our great nation through their perseverance and accomplishments. Black History Month is not only a great time to bring awareness to black history & culture, we can also bring awareness to black-owned businesses in the Madison community.
Over the month of February, DJ Fusion will connect with unique, local, Black-owned businesses, each of whom will share a piece of Black history that is personal to them or something that may not have been taught, traditionally, in schools.
Now more than ever is the time to bring Unity in the Community!
By Christina Lorey
Jan 19, 2021 5:54 AM
MADISON, Wis.– Owning a business during a pandemic is a challenge for anyone, but black-owned businesses in particular are disproportionately disadvantaged.
At the beginning of February, there were more than one million Black-owned businesses in America. By April, there were 560,000. Nearly
Nine months later, many, like Buraka on Willy Street, continue to struggle.
Markos Regassa opened Madison’s only Ethiopian restaurant as a food truck in the summer of 1992. Named after his great grandfather, Buraka means ‘joy’ in the Oromo language. After five years, Regassa bought his first brick-and-mortar on Butler Street, and later moved to State and then Willy.
MADISON, Wis. Owning a business during a pandemic is a challenge for anyone, but Black-owned businesses in particular are disproportionately disadvantaged.
At the beginning of February, there were more than one million Black-owned businesses in America. By April, there were 560,000. Nearly
Nine months later, many, like Buraka on Willy Street, continue to struggle.
Markos Regassa opened Madison’s only Ethiopian restaurant as a food truck in the summer of 1992. Named after his great grandfather, Buraka means ‘joy’ in the Oromo language. After five years, Regassa bought his first brick-and-mortar on Butler Street, and later moved to State and then Willy.