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All are products from local entrepreneurs who benefit from the visibility of the high-traffic corridor.
But unlike similar shops that dot Louisville s trendy neighborhoods, every vendor at this store is Black.
That s an intentional move by Pocket Change, an initiative from local nonprofit Change Today, Change Tomorrow that aims to increase support for Black business owners who typically don t have the resources and support they need to thrive.
The space is one of at least half a dozen local incubators and accelerators that have launched in the wake of Louisville s racial justice protests, each with the shared goal of growing Black-owned businesses throughout the city.
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Fill up on mudbugs and music, jump onboard for a trainload of history at Railroad Day and enjoy an uncommon Sunday with poetry & outdoor fun. Go blow at a downtown glass works, and ask your honey out on a double date – the two of you and the Great Gatsby, what a night! Find your style, fill your belly and rekindle your spark in our #CoolDowntown.
1. The crawfish are blooming and it’s time to pick a bunch at the A-Lot-A Crawfish Festival at The Lot. Go for the mudbugs but stay for the great lineup of music over two days. Crawdaddy’s Kitchen will be providing the crustaceans and Tipsy, Daniel Goodwill, Pocket Change, Travelling Lights and The Hollow Decks, the rhythm and tune! When: Fri. May 14, 5 pm- 10:30 pm & Sat., May 15, noon- 11 pm. Where: The Lot, 400 Crockett St. Cost: Various. Info: Fb/the lot downtown shv
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Black History, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship in Louisville
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Pocket Change, which opened in the Butchertown neighborhood in November 2020, provides a storefront for a variety of Black-owned businesses art, apparel, food, jewelry, and more and also offers free business workshops for emerging Black entrepreneurs. It is part of Change Today, Change Tomorrow, an organization “devoted to eradicating barriers that plague the Black community in Education, Food Justice and Public Health.” Visitors can support Pocket Change by purchasing items on their Amazon wishlist, which includes tables, price tags, and sign holders.