A CELEBRATION OF CULTURE, COMMERCE, AND COMMUNITY.
Black Wall Street Festival is a festival highlighting black and brown business owners and creatives. It is a catalyst for action toward dismantling systemic racism in New Haven, and a strategy to revitalize black and brown economic wealth across the city.
OUR PARTNERS
A CELEBRATION OF CULTURE, COMMERCE, AND COMMUNITY.
AS SEEN IN
“We get to give back to the community while just celebrating ourselves and that’s honestly all we love to do.”
- Eva’ Joyce Spivy
“It’s amazing to support all these black businesses because this was created by black people, for black people and I just love it.”
- Fiorella O’Connor
OUR MISSION
Economic Empowerment
Our mission is to boost the financial growth and visibility of Black and Brown businesses.
Community & Collaboration
We aim to encourage collaboration between businesses, creatives, and the community.
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Activism & Awareness
We're providing the opportunity to have conversations around actions toward dismantling systemic racism.
Why Black Wall Street Festival?
"In the heart of New Haven’s Black Wall Street festival lies a powerful convergence of history and possibility—a celebration not just of black and brown entrepreneurship but of the vibrant legacy of Black Wall Street. This is where business acumen meets cultural heritage, where learning transcends traditional education to embrace the stories and strategies of those who've thrived against the odds. It's a place for meaningful connections, a networking haven that bridges past and present, fostering opportunities for future growth. And amid these profound exchanges, the festival thrills with entertainment that resonates with the soul, encapsulating joy, resilience, and unity."
- Adriane Jefferson, Director of Arts, Culture, and Tourism, Executive Director, New Haven Festivals, Inc.