TFLI partners with the City of College
Park to host a block party-style event on the city's
historical lawn, which provides community resources and educational
opportunities.
ATLANTA, May 1, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- History is set to be made as the Financial Literacy
Institute ( TFLI) partners with the City of College Park for the 3rd Annual Black
Wall Street Black Business Expo (BWSBE) on June 1, 2024. The Black Wall Street Black
Business Expo Block Party will be held at College Park City Hall
Auditorium Lawn from 12 pm - 8 pm
(ET). This year's event has special significance as it marks
the anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre, with the participation
of Mother Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest living survivor. As
TFLI continues to provide the community with financial resources
through its annual event, the non-profit is curating a block-party
theme so attendees can kick off the summer with fun and
fellowship.
The event will kick off with a community parade welcoming Mother
Fletcher as the event's Grand Marshall, followed by a day filled
with black-owned vendor shopping, entertainment, and panel
discussions with a diverse lineup of speakers, including Ora Lee
Smith Cancer Research Foundation Founder Dr. Hadiyah Nicole Green, Mayor of College Park
Bianca Motley Broom, Councilwoman Jamelle
Mckenzie, Alabama A & M
University's VP of Student Affairs, Dr. Braque Talley,
TFLI's Founder Jasmine Young, and many more set to be released
this month.
"This year's event is special because we are connected to the
original Black Wall Street by having Mother Fletcher as our special
guest. A block-party-themed expo shows our commitment to the
community we work tirelessly to serve. With this year being an
election year, my hope is that attendees will recognize that our
economic freedom is directly related to political power and our
vote does matter." - Jasmine
Young, Founder & President of TFLI
Following the panel discussions, the event will host a
graduation ceremony for eight businesses that completed the
T.F.L.I. GAP Program. The GAP program is an eight-week boot camp to
empower black companies through a comprehensive education program
with industry experts. A special honor to the three streets
that ran through Black Wall Street in Tulsa, Oklahoma, before it was destroyed in
the Tulsa Race Massacre. The G.A.P. Program is a pillar of TFLI's
efforts to close the wealth gap between African Americans and their
counterparts since the demise of Black Wall Street. Lastly, to
conclude the event's activities, there will be a concert featuring
local artists.
This year's sponsors include Delta Community Credit Union, Next
Era Energy Resources, Atlanta Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta
Sorority, Inc., Black Panther Corvette Club, and Fulton County
Department of Registrations and Elections.
The event agenda includes a variety of
activities:
8:00 AM -
Parade
Parade Route:
3857 Main St. College Park to 3569 Main St, College Park
Block Party Agenda Includes:
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM - Vendor
Exhibition
3:00 PM - 5:00
PM - Panel Discussion
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM - G.A.P. Program
Graduation Ceremony
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM - Concert
For more information about the event, to purchase tickets, or to
become a sponsor, please visit www.blackwallstreet
atlanta.org. To learn more about The Financial Literacy
Institute, please visit www.tfliinc.org or social media
@tfli_inc.
About The Financial Literacy Institute Inc
The
Financial Literacy Institute, Inc. (TFLI), a 501(3) non-profit
organization, was developed to provide educational programs and
resources to increase financial literacy in underserved and
underprivileged communities globally.
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