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Credit: The Gift Shop There s no other way you d be able to see a collection of items like that to tell the story and make you feel that way. It just so happens that these are all Black-owned products, locally sourced, which makes it even more special, George said.
This past year, the conversations about racial equality have been at the forefront in the U.S. Black-owned businesses saw a significant spike in support following the deaths of George Floyd and Breanna Taylor.
The Gift Shop creators say those conversations have certainly played a role in the support they have seen so far, but say this idea was not a knee-jerk reaction to this past year. It is an idea they have been working on for a while. According to the duo, the support from the community will make a big difference in the vendors lives.
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“We want to make sure we re always creating space and opportunity for people that look like us and for our community,” Williams said. Download our NBC Washington app for iOS or Android to get alerts for local breaking news and weather.
The brick-and-mortar retailer located in Union Market will sell vintage glassware, charcuterie boards, candles, pillows, and more. Designer and founder of Small Wooden Box Jamon Johnson is one of many local artisans who sell their pieces at the Gift Shop. He said his goals are to inspire, motivate and connect the people to the products especially people of color.
D.C. is about to get a vibrant new retailer for Black-owned brands.
Gift Shop opens Wednesday in the Union Market area of Northeast D.C.
“We’ve had this idea for quite a while,” co-founder Tamon George told WTOP. “One thing that we always try to do is think of ways to empower other small businesses like ours and find avenues for other people to be successful.”
Located on Fourth Street Northeast, just a short walk from the NoMa/Gallaudet Metro station, the new brick-and-mortar store will be open Wednesdays to Sundays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
“We’re just trying to elevate this thing to where somebody can feel like they’re in a store that could be on Madison Avenue or any real hip and trendy place,” George said.