National Black Business Month 2021
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Join the City of Cambridge in celebrating National Black Business Month in August to recognize the importance of Black and Brown businesses to local communities and to the national economy.
Sign-up Information
Age: Adult.
Refreshments provided.
Wheelchair accessible.
Refreshments are only provided at the 8/4 event.
No application or registration needed.
Cost
Free of Cambridge residents and business owners.
Location
- Both in-person and virtual (online or over the phone).
This event takes place at a variety of locations. Please see listings or visit our website for more information about a specific event.
Dates and Times
.: Wed, August 4 2021 4:30PM – 6PMSun, August 22 2021 12PM – 6PMSat, August 21 2021 12PM – 5PMSat, August 14 2021 11AM – 5PMSun, August 22 2021 2PM – 5PMSat, August 21 2021 5PM – 9PMSun, August 8 2021 1:30PM – 6PMSat, August 7 2021 7PM – 8:30PMFri, August 6 2021 7PM – 8:30PMSun, August 29 2021 12PM – 6PMSat, August 28 2021 12PM – 6PMSat, August 21 2021 12PM – 6PMSun, August 8 2021 11:30AM – 12:30PMSun, August 15 2021 12PM – 6PMSat, August 14 2021 12PM – 6PMSun, August 8 2021 12PM – 6PMSat, August 7 2021 12PM – 6PMThu, August 19 2021 5PM – 7PMWed, August 18 2021 10AM – 11AMSun, August 15 2021 11:30AM – 12:30PMThu, August 12 2021 6PM – 8PMThu, August 12 2021 11AM – 11:30AMMon, August 9 2021 10AM – 11AM.
Events will be held all month long.
Additional information
Black Business Month Events:
Click the title links to register or visit CDD News for more info and registration.
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Wednesday, August 4, City of Cambridge Black Business Month Kick-Off Event, 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
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Sunday, August 8, Family-Friendly Yoga with Malaika, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
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Monday, August 9, How to do Business with the City of Cambridge Workshop, 10:00 -11:00 a.m.
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Thursday, August 12, Outdoor Story Time with Nephtaliem McCrary of Great Eastern Trading Company, 11:00 a.m.
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Sunday, August 15, Family-friendly Yoga with Malaika, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
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Wednesday, August 18, Understanding Cambridge Demographics Workshop, 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
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Thursday, August 19, MPowered Pop-Up Grand Opening, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Community Events:
Starlight Square:
- Popportunity Pop-up Shops: every Saturdays and Sundays, 12-6:00 p.m., featuring the following Black-owned businesses: Buttah Beauty, ILoveFGC, Wes Leaf Design & Decor, Tokens of Light, Mahogany Expression, and Mumus Pikilz.
- August 6 & 7 - Cambridge's own Keith Mascoll's Triggered Project, two-night performance. Click here for more information.
- August 8, 1:30-6:00 p.m. Roots Alley Reggae. Click here for tickets.
- August 21, 5:00 - 9:00 p.m., The B-Sidez Fstvl (+ Back to School Party). Click here for tickets.
- August 22, 2-5:00 p.m., Gospel at Starlight Square. Click here for tickets.
Port Pride Day: Saturday, August 14, 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Click here for more information.
Second Thursday in Inman Square, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
"Passport to Black-Owed Businesses": Saturday, August 21, 12:00 - 5:00 p.m.
In celebration of Black Business Month in August, Cambridge-Somerville Black Business Network, Sustainable Business Network, Black Economic Council of Massachusetts, and Cambridge Local First invites you to participate in the “Passport to Black-Owned Businesses” event. An exciting combination of bingo and trivia, this event will encourage community members to interact with and support Black-owned, local businesses in Cambridge. We will provide everything you need to participate!
.: Wed, August 4 2021 4:30PM – 6PMSun, August 22 2021 12PM – 6PMSat, August 21 2021 12PM – 5PMSat, August 14 2021 11AM – 5PMSun, August 22 2021 2PM – 5PMSat, August 21 2021 5PM – 9PMSun, August 8 2021 1:30PM – 6PMSat, August 7 2021 7PM – 8:30PMFri, August 6 2021 7PM – 8:30PMSun, August 29 2021 12PM – 6PMSat, August 28 2021 12PM – 6PMSat, August 21 2021 12PM – 6PMSun, August 8 2021 11:30AM – 12:30PMSun, August 15 2021 12PM – 6PMSat, August 14 2021 12PM – 6PMSun, August 8 2021 12PM – 6PMSat, August 7 2021 12PM – 6PMThu, August 19 2021 5PM – 7PMWed, August 18 2021 10AM – 11AMSun, August 15 2021 11:30AM – 12:30PMThu, August 12 2021 6PM – 8PMThu, August 12 2021 11AM – 11:30AMMon, August 9 2021 10AM – 11AM.
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