Buy the Block Party 2; Featuring Hip-Hop legend KRS-ONE

Black Market is commemorating Black Music History Month and a Black Market's fifth birthday by celebrating the return of the BUY THE BLOCK PARTY in June.

Black Market with Madison Park as lead Sponsor, is pleased to announce the BUY THE BLOCK PARTY 2’ a 3-day series of cultural events beginning on Thursday, June 9th-Saturday, June 11th in the Nubian Square District.

DAY 1: Thursday, June 9th— KRS-ONE 80’s art gallery / meet & greet will be showcased at Black Market from 8pm-11pm, 2136 Washington Street in Roxbury.

DAY 2: Friday, June 10th— The Hip-Hop Symposium at Hibernian Hall featuring a conversation with KRS-ONE and special guest EDO G from 5pm-9pm

DAY 3: Saturday, June 11th—The finale: This years premiere Nubian Square event BUY THE BLOCK PARTY 2 will feature performances by Hip-Hop legend, KRS-ONE formerly of the group Boogie Down Productions in addition to local vendors, rap artists, culinary corner, muralist, small businesses, and non-profits in the district.

"KRS-ONE is “the Teacha”- He’s also a philosopher, professor, counselor, guru, and preceptor whose iconic self- identity helped form and shape Hip-Hop Culture. He is the embodiment of 'For the Culture' and we are honored to have him kick off Black Market's fifth year of birth in Nubian Square," Christopher Grant, Black Market founder, says.

This event honors the broader vision of economic self-sufficiency for Roxbury, where local ownership directly blocks speculation and displacement and ensures future development that will focus on investments in businesses, art, and culture in our community. 'Buying the Block' represents a key strategy that results in sustainable economic development and builds equity that directly addresses the wealth gap in our community.

Black Market was launched in 2017 by long-time Roxbury residents and entrepreneurs Kai and Christopher Grant to reignite the creative economy of Roxbury. "We carry the cultural torch of Afro-centered institutions like A Nubian Notion established in 1968 by Malik Abdal Khallaq in addition to Ujamaa Mart, International Roots, and the Black Rep Theatre into Roxbury’s future.

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