Westside Story Newspaper – Online The News of The Empire – Sharing the Quest for Excellence
Interview by Naomi K. Bonman
(EMPIRE NEWS NETWORK—ENN)— Economic empowerment and wealth building is a major necessity in the African-American Community. According to the founder of Cooperative Economic Empowerment Movement (CEEM) Reggie Webb, in the Inland Empire, as in Greater Los Angeles area, African Americans are 7 percent of the population but own less than 1 percent of revenue from business ownership.
CEEM is bringing awareness to this issue in a fun and engaging way during the weekend of September 13 to September 15 at the Los Angeles County Fair in Pomona, California. This will be the second year that CEEM is “taking over” the fairgrounds.
The 2nd Annual CEEM Weekend at the LA County Fair will feature a “Tribute to Black Influence on Popular Culture!” The lineup includes musical acts and special celebrity appearances including:
- Live Entertainment
- Inspiring panel discussions led by African-American entrepreneurs and business owners
- A student-led pop culture art exhibit
- A fun and interactive Kids Zone
- Delicious soul food and fare from a variety of Black-owned businesses and vendors
- Inspirational Gospel Sunday
Listen to the interview click here.
The LA County Fair is located at the Pomona Fairplex at 101 W. McKinley Avenue in Pomona. Use promo code CEEM2019 to receive $8 tickets at lacf.com/buy-tickets.
For a detailed schedule and more information, visit www.CEEM.coop/LACF, or follow CEEM on Instagram and Facebook @CEEMCoop and Twitter @ceem_ie.
Author: Naomi K. Bonman
Naomi K. Bonman is a Digital Content Curator, Journalist, Marketing Manager, and Editor. She is the editor of the westside Story Newspaper. She is also the Founder and CEO of Awakened Lounge (www.theawakenedlounge.com)
