My People's Market Explained
| My People's Market |
| Status: | Active |
| Location: | Portland, Oregon |
| Country: | United States |
| Founders: | --> |
| Next: | August 6–8, 2021 |
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My People's Market is a series of temporary marketplaces in Portland, Oregon, focusing on businesses owned by people of color.[1]
History
The first event was held in 2017. It was founded by Amanda Park, Tamara Kennedy-Hill, Michelle Comer, and Tory Campbell, and hosted by Prosper Portland and Travel Oregon.[2] The 2019 event was sponsored by New Seasons Market.[3] The 2020 event was "re-imagined" because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[4] Santé Bar hosted the market's beer garden in 2021.
Notes and References
- Web site: Van Buren. Eleanor. 2017-11-09. My People's Market Spotlights Portland Entrepreneurs of Color. 2021-08-03. Portland Monthly. en-US. 2021-08-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20210804215707/https://www.pdxmonthly.com/eat-and-drink/2017/11/my-peoples-market-spotlights-portland-entrepreneurs-of-color. live.
- Web site: Jackson-Glidden. Brooke. 2021-08-03. A Guide to the Food, Drink, and Desserts to Try at My People's Market. 2021-08-03. Eater Portland. en. 2021-08-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20210803192259/https://pdx.eater.com/2021/8/3/22606819/my-peoples-market-guide-august-2021. live.
- Web site: What to Expect at This November's My People's Market. Willamette Week. 2019-10-25. 2021-08-04. 2021-01-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20210122223519/https://www.wweek.com/promotions/2019/10/25/what-to-expect-at-this-novembers-my-peoples-market/. live.
- Web site: Burris. Emily. Hansson. Jenny. 2020-09-25. 'My People's Market' highlights diverse entrepreneurs. 2021-08-03. KOIN. en-US. 2021-08-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20210803210827/https://www.koin.com/am-extra/my-peoples-market-highlights-diverse-entrepreneurs/. live.
