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An audit of Minneapolis' inaugural Black business expo revealed nearly half of the talent and services hired for the event came in from out of state, raising criticism of the event that billed itself as building wealth in the local Black community.
Report: Most Minneapolis Black expo funds went out of state startribune.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from startribune.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
A report released Tuesday found that most of money spent to celebrate local Black businesses went to companies based outside of Minnesota. The report uncovered peculiarities with dozens of invoices submitted by vendors who organized or provided services to the “I Am My Ancestors’ Wildest Dreams” expo.