Celebrating Black Business Month in Omaha
Celebrating Black Business Month in Omaha
FEATURING SEVERAL LOCAL BUSINESSES OWNED BY AFRICAN AMERICANS BECAUSE AUGUST IS BLACK BUSINESS MONTH. OUR FIRST STOP IS AN ICE CREAM SHOP THAT SERVES IT UP A LITTLE DIFFERENTLY. KETV NEWSWATCH 7’S WAVERLE MONROE IS LIVE AT MIXINS ROLLED ICE CREAM NEAR 14TH AND JACKSON. >> IT IS GOING TO BE HOT TODAY, SO WHAT BETTER WAY TO COOL OFF THEN WITH -- COOL OFF VAN -- TH WITH WITH MIXINS ROLLED ICE CREAM. >> WE WENT FOR IT. >> HOW DOES THIS HELP THE COMMUNITY? SPECIFICALLY WITH THE BLACK >> WE ARE YOUNG MILLENNIALS WHO ARE INSPIRING THE WORLD. WE ARE ROLE MODELS FOR A LOT OF THE PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY THE BLACK COMMUNITY. WE HAVE A LOT OF PEOPLE REACH OUT TO US ASKING US TO GET COFFEE OR GO TO LUNCH. THAT IS A RIGHT WAY TO REACH OUT. >> YOU ARE FAIRLY YOUNG. WAS IT HARD TO GET THIS BUSINESS STARTED? >> PEOPLE DIDN’T UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPT, SO THEY KIND OF TOOK US FOR A JOKE. >> THEY OPEN AT 1:00. COMING UP AT 5:30, WE WILL TALK TO A NONPR
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Celebrating Black Business Month in Omaha
August is Black Business Month and there are many African American-owned businesses in the Omaha area.Tuesday morning on First News, KETV NewsWatch 7's Waverle Monroe talked with owners of several businesses about their work and what it means to the community.Mixins Rolled Ice Cream 3SistersRaines Production & Arts CollaborativeCoach Moe's Athletics
OMAHA, Neb. —
August is Black Business Month and there are many African American-owned businesses in the Omaha area.
Tuesday morning on First News, KETV NewsWatch 7's Waverle Monroe talked with owners of several businesses about their work and what it means to the community.
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Mixins Rolled Ice Cream
3Sisters
Raines Production & Arts Collaborative
Coach Moe's Athletics