Southern University celebrates Juneteenth with spotlight on local black entrepreneurs [Video]

BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) – Southern University hosted a Juneteenth event focusing on local Black entrepreneurs and the patent and resource center.

“For me, it’s a day of freedom. Freedom from that point of time and freedom now to innovate and create,” said Benjamin Harris, owner of Beauty by Benjamin LLC, when talking about Juneteenth.

Harris’ business focuses on styling, barber, beauty and pet products. He also has a clothing line. He gives thanks to the Southern University’s Patent and Trademark Resource Center for helping him trademark his products and brand.

Using his creativity for his businesses and the resource center, he attended the event to encourage others to follow their dreams.

“It could be a recipe, it could be products, it can be in your community and you just want to make your community a better place,” he said. “We have the same potential and same spirit within us.”

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