Black Expo 2024 (Charleston) View QR

Adult General Admission to Black Expo Charleston 2024

Kids General Admission to Black Expo Charleston 2024

10AM - The International African American Museum (IAAM) is excited to announce the launch of our Vendor Showcase program. Occurring annually, the Vendor Showcase will seek out and highlight some of the many amazing vendors from throughout our community. Each year, the museum will solicit and review applications before selecting 10 Vendors that will receive access to training on best practices in further elevating one’s brand and business before being invited to join the IAAM Family through their goods being sold within the IAAM Gift Shop. Interested in learning more? Attend this session to learn more about how to submit your application.
ATTENDING THIS SESSION GIVES YOU ONE FREE ADMISSION TO THE BLACK EXPO

12 PM - The International African American Museum (IAAM) is excited to announce the launch of our Vendor Showcase program. Occurring annually, the Vendor Showcase will seek out and highlight some of the many amazing vendors from throughout our community. Each year, the museum will solicit and review applications before selecting 10 Vendors that will receive access to training on best practices in further elevating one’s brand and business before being invited to join the IAAM Family through their goods being sold within the IAAM Gift Shop. Interested in learning more? Attend this session to learn more about how to submit your application.

ATTENDING THIS SESSION GIVES YOU ONE FREE ADMISSION TO THE BLACK EXPO

2:30pm - The International African American Museum (IAAM) is excited to announce the launch of our Vendor Showcase program. Occurring annually, the Vendor Showcase will seek out and highlight some of the many amazing vendors from throughout our community. Each year, the museum will solicit and review applications before selecting 10 Vendors that will receive access to training on best practices in further elevating one’s brand and business before being invited to join the IAAM Family through their goods being sold within the IAAM Gift Shop. Interested in learning more? Attend this session to learn more about how to submit your application.
ATTENDING THIS SESSION GIVES YOU ONE FREE ADMISSION TO THE BLACK EXPO

Pinnacle Bank 10 am
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11am Investing/Myth Busters - presented by Wells Fargo Licensed Banker and Financial advisor
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1pm - Youth in grades 8-12 are invited to join us for an Intro to Entrepreneurship session hosted by DEEP SC. Youth will learn how to turn solutions to social issues into business ideas and get a 101 on how to establish a business. All attendees will be invited to a networking breakfast at a later date where they will meet entrepreneurs featured at The Black Expo.
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10Am HVAC Training
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A dynamic panel discussion focusing on uniting as a community to enhance legal and medical accessibility while raising awareness on health disparities affecting women and people of color. We'll explore how, together, we can jumpstart equitable change. The panel will dive deeper into the importance of advocating for self, loved ones and the community; how legal action drives change; and highlight specific healthcare and consumer safety issues disproportionately affecting the black community, including chemical hair straighteners, diabetes drugs and devices and other ongoing issues.

ATTENDING THIS SESSION GIVES YOU ONE FREE ADMISSION TO THE BLACK EXPO

Moderator : Tammy McCottry

Panelists:
W. Melvin Brown III, MD – MUSC Board of Trustees, 20-year US Navy veteran and physician
Rev. DeMett Jenkins –International African American Museum (IAAM) Faith Based Program lead, Director of Spiritual Care and Outreach Trident Medical Center
Marlon Kimpson – Former State Senator District 42 and personal injury and consumer protection trial lawyer
Tope Leyimu – Charleston Legal Access Board Member, SC Access to Justice Commission Member and civil litigator