4th annual Black Business Week underway in Minneapolis [Video]

MINNEAPOLIS — Minneapolis got a head start on August’s National Black Business Month, kicking off its fourth annual Black Business Week Monday.

City leaders said the week-long observance focuses on the ongoing effort to support, highlight, educate and empower local Black entrepreneurs and business owners. 

“Uplifting and connecting Black business owners and entrepreneurs with programs, funding, resources and technical support at the city and beyond is what Black Business Week is all about,” said Minneapolis City Council Member Andrea Jenkins in a video message.

Mayor Jacob Frey and City Council President Elliot Payne appeared alongside Jenkins in the city’s video, both echoing Jenkins.

“As someone who ran my own business, I’ve seen firsthand the barriers Black entrepreneurs face,” said Payne. ” … It’s not enough for the city to just say, …