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[1:23] So, this is Minneapolis 360. I'm your [1:26] host, Anthony Taylor from the city of [1:28] Minneapolis, riding shotgun always with [1:30] Glam Life Kim. My pleasure always to be [1:33] here in studio. Uh, when we talk about a [1:35] vibe, y'all, it's real. So, a lot of us [1:37] have not had the opportunity to come [1:39] into the studio, but if you ever have a [1:41] chance, the vibe is just really dope. [1:43] Yeah. Swing back. [1:44] Yeah. I come in and I meet a new friend. [1:46] You know what I'm saying? Like, it's [1:48] it's [1:48] Marvin is in the building. But he got [1:51] but he got that 76ers cap. So that's [1:53] that's in question. [1:54] Uh [1:55] oh. Little questionable. You look [1:56] questionable. [1:59] Hey y'all. Today is one of my favorite [2:01] times of the year to talk about uh this [2:04] show. We are talking about Black [2:05] Business Week. [2:07] Yes. [2:07] Happening upcoming. [2:08] How many years has this been now? [2:09] This is five. Wow. [2:10] This is five for Black Business Week. [2:12] Wow. It's beautiful. [2:14] It's a beautiful thing. Should we get [2:15] into it, Kim? [2:15] Let's get into it. I'm ready. Let's go. [2:17] You know, one of the things about it is [2:19] that we can always kind of spotlight [2:20] entrepreneurs in our community, [2:22] celebrate Black Business Week, being [2:24] able to really uh throw a lot of events [2:26] the city of Minneapolis has been doing. [2:28] You can support your black [2:29] entrepreneurs, people in the city that's [2:32] doing work to ser celebrating some of [2:34] the real good cultural districts and the [2:36] shops and the chefs and everything else. [2:38] I mean, it's been five years, [2:39] Minneapolis, and if you've seen the last [2:42] couple, it just gets better and better [2:44] every time. And I think this year what [2:45] what's really important that I want to [2:48] know that you to know is that it's going [2:50] to be even bigger and beautiful again [2:51] this year. And I' I've got people Ken is [2:53] going to come on and it's going to [2:54] really tell us all about Black Business [2:56] Weeks. They have been uh a big part of [2:59] it. Uh and I think it's important. So I [3:01] want to shout them out. Bring them Yeah. [3:03] Bring them on the air. I want to [3:04] introduce D.A. Sadir, senior policy aid [3:07] to council member Andrea Jenkins and [3:09] Chef I want to be clear. Chef Lelle [3:12] Cunningham, owner, Healthy Roots [3:14] Institute in the City Food Studio. [3:17] What's up, y'all? Welcome to Minneapolis [3:19] 360. [3:19] Hey, [3:22] I love it for having us. [3:25] Absolutely. And and and I love y'all [3:27] being here. So, we going to jump into [3:28] it. This a 30-minute show and we already [3:30] down eight minutes. So, Da, let's go. [3:33] Tell us what you do uh for the city of [3:34] Minneapolis. [3:37] Yes, sir. Um, so again, Deepa Sardar. [3:40] I'm a policy aid in the W 8 office of [3:42] council member Andrea Jenkins. Shout out [3:45] to council member Jenkins. [3:46] Um, and everyone in the W 8. Yeah. Um, [3:50] so I've been serving the communities of [3:52] the eighth ward for over a decade and [3:55] I'm so excited that Black Business Week [3:57] is happening at George Floyd Square this [3:59] year. Um, [4:01] yeah, it's an area that's important and [4:03] sacred for so many reasons. Um, of [4:05] course, I'd be remiss not to say the [4:07] murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis [4:09] police officers is of course sustained [4:11] in our city and has impacted um what [4:14] happens there in some some deeply [4:16] challenging and uh yet meaningful and [4:18] beautiful ways and and uh I just really [4:21] love that there's a strong community [4:23] there and also some amazing businesses. [4:25] Um, but I've been a part of some really [4:27] important work, I'd say, over the years [4:29] to preserve the rich African-American [4:31] history of the Southside in Ward 8. And, [4:35] um, that's been done through, uh, local [4:37] historic designation projects, through [4:39] walking tours, um, through small area [4:43] plans, you know, where I get to convene, [4:46] help convene community around the work. [4:49] Um, and I've just been really blessed to [4:51] be in partnership with people and elders [4:55] in the community who've been doing the [4:56] work way longer than I have. Um, but 38 [4:59] Street has been central to a lot of that [5:01] uh, really important history. [5:02] Absolutely. 100%. Chef Lelle, introduce [5:06] yourself. [5:08] Yeah, Chef Lelle here. Thank you so much [5:10] again for having me. I'm a local chef in [5:13] the Twin Cities and entrepreneur. I feel [5:16] like I carry that title, chef, and it's [5:19] real glamorous, but like the real inside [5:21] of me is is entrepreneur and business [5:23] owner. I own City Food Studio, which is [5:26] a shared kitchen right in on 38th in [5:29] Chicago, also known as George Floyd [5:31] Square. Um, and we rent space to food [5:35] businesses and do incubation for uh [5:38] people in the food space who want to, [5:40] you know, be entrepreneurs. And then I [5:42] also have a company called Healthy [5:44] Institute where we provide education [5:46] across the food space from cooking [5:48] workshops to culinary workforce [5:51] development to food business development [5:53] training um and and consulting. And so [5:57] really excited about this opportunity to [6:00] host the kickoff event for Black [6:02] Business Week in um this historically, [6:05] you know, uh black uh uh and and right [6:09] now it has a very important space right [6:12] on 38th in Chicago, you know, where uh [6:15] the murder of George Floyd took place 5 [6:18] years ago. And um and in spite of that, [6:21] there's many businesses that are there [6:24] that are um wanting to thrive um and [6:27] have had some challenges, you know, [6:29] since that has happened. Um and so we [6:32] really want this to be an opportunity [6:34] for the community to start coming back [6:36] into the space in an intentional way and [6:39] engaging with us and understanding that [6:41] this is a significant corridor for all [6:43] the things that have happened. Um but [6:46] also it's very significant. There are at [6:48] least a dozen blackowned businesses and [6:52] properties that are concentrated in this [6:54] space. And I don't know where else that [6:56] exists in the Twin Cities when it comes [6:58] to specifically AfricanAmerican you know [7:02] descendants of enslaved ancestors that [7:05] um you know have been socially and [7:08] economically disadvantaged for you know [7:11] many many many um you know generations. [7:14] And so to really think about this space [7:18] and just the legacy of the the 38th [7:21] Street corridor there and the black [7:24] community, the black business community, [7:26] um and and just black community that was [7:29] thriving on 38th and 4th and you know [7:32] all of that development to Bethany [7:34] Community Center, the c all the [7:36] different um neighborhood organizations [7:38] that basically kind of come together on [7:40] that corner of 38th in Chicago. And so [7:43] it's just a really important not only [7:46] like time space there's a lot that's [7:49] coming together. Um and the vision that [7:51] I had behind this has to do with you [7:53] know another collaboration and [7:54] communities of practice um event that [7:57] we're planning with our cohort with some [7:59] United Way collaborative community [8:01] development work and so you know I'm [8:03] just excited about that. I know I kind [8:05] of went on so I'll stop there. I know [8:07] you got some questions. Yeah, you you [8:09] you could sis and I appreciate it both [8:11] you and and and da one of the things [8:12] just real quick before I turn it over [8:14] you to you D but like there's so much [8:15] significance around that area and we can [8:18] a lot of people who don't know just want [8:20] to talk about the square right like the [8:21] square and what happened with the murder [8:23] of George Floyd but there's always been [8:25] some history in that area and I know uh [8:28] council member Jenkins has been heavily [8:30] involved and da you know uh cuz you've [8:32] been side by side with her there's so [8:34] much more to that and I'm glad that that [8:36] things are happening there And when we [8:38] talk about Black Business Week, Diva, [8:40] like this is the fifth year and I'd love [8:42] for you to talk more about just exactly [8:44] what is Black Business Week. [8:48] Yeah, thank you so much. It is the fifth [8:50] annual um initiative for Black Business [8:54] Week and uh it's happening July 24th [8:57] through July 31st. And so the city of [9:00] Minneapolis really in order to um help [9:03] launch the National Black Business Month [9:05] of August has created something unique [9:08] and special in Minneapolis with a [9:10] week-long um program. And so people can [9:14] join the many events and celebrate Black [9:16] Business Week. Um there are a lot of um [9:21] events throughout the week. So business [9:22] owners and entrepreneurs can learn more [9:24] about resources and support, network [9:27] with other businesses, city staff and [9:29] business organizations, visit and [9:32] celebrate uh the commercial districts in [9:34] Minneapolis, and also shop and learn [9:38] about the many growing blackowned [9:40] businesses that we have right here in [9:42] our local communities. [9:44] Nice. [9:44] Yeah, that's that's a that's a a [9:46] beautiful thing. And and one of the [9:47] things um I I I know when I ask this [9:51] question don't don't like clown me right [9:53] because I want people to understand just [9:55] the the importance of it. So you know [9:58] diva just talk about just why is this [10:00] important to have black business lead [10:04] oh gosh it's um so important and I've [10:07] I've already heard um Michelle touch on [10:09] it. I've heard you touch on it. Um but [10:12] we know that the the inequities are deep [10:15] and they're persistent. you know, it's [10:17] it's beyond um what's happening right [10:20] now with our current federal [10:21] administration. You know, it's both and [10:23] it's also so deep. And so um it's a must [10:26] that we support um that we demand [10:29] ongoing investment um that we work [10:32] collaborative collaboratively across [10:34] community across um jurisdiction to [10:37] really support and um give investment [10:41] where investment is due. [10:42] Yeah, absolutely. Lelle, uh, Chef Lelle, [10:45] I want to make sure I honor you. Like, [10:47] you doing the the the kickoff event, [10:49] right? First of all, I've tasted your [10:50] food. [10:50] Yes. [10:51] It It's just like, man, like [10:54] it's good, bro. [10:55] Oh, man. It's so It's so good. I' I've [10:58] been lucky to to have your food a few [11:00] times and I always enjoy it. But you're [11:02] you're hosting this kickoff uh event. [11:04] Just tell us what that what's that's [11:05] going to be like. [11:07] Yeah, absolutely. And you know, as I [11:10] mentioned, this is a part of another [11:12] event that we are planning with our [11:14] communities of practice. Um, it's a uh [11:17] basically a cohort of grant recipients [11:19] with United Way. And so we're having [11:20] some morning events and then it's going [11:22] to culminate into us doing a walking [11:24] tour from Bethany up 38th Street to [11:29] Chicago and then really activating our [11:33] kickoff event for Black Business Week. [11:35] And we know, you know, the importance, [11:37] you already spoke about the space with [11:39] the murder of George Floyd and a lot has [11:42] happened five years has passed and we [11:44] really, it's really time to start to [11:46] think about where we're going in the [11:49] future and people have been thinking [11:50] about that and I think this kick this [11:52] this kickoff event is the opportunity [11:55] for us to really be a catalyst to really [11:57] showcase black economic resilience, [12:00] creativity, and how we collaborate and [12:02] what's really going on in this space. um [12:05] you know optically I think there's a [12:07] view of the space that needs to change [12:09] right the narrative the way it the how [12:12] how why and how people come into the [12:14] space we come to memorialize to to show [12:17] to give respect and show honor to what [12:19] happened to George Floyd in that space [12:22] and we want this space to to also be [12:26] what it is which is celebrating the [12:28] black businesses that are there and [12:30] really more than just a memorial of [12:33] something tragic that happened, but [12:35] really a place that we can come and [12:37] really see revitalization and the life [12:40] of what the blackowned businesses there. [12:43] And and it's not just blackowned [12:44] businesses. It's actually a diverse [12:46] community with that represents many [12:48] ethnicities across the board. But of [12:50] course, we're talking about the [12:52] importance of of black business and and [12:55] this particular kickoff. So, we will [12:57] start at about 2 o'clock when we walk [12:59] up. Planning to have some different [13:02] activations in the space starting at I [13:04] think about 2 to 4:30. We're going to [13:07] have three different rotations where [13:09] people are going to be able to to tour [13:11] the entire corridor and really [13:13] understand some of those historic [13:15] aspects, who's there now, what the [13:17] importance and significance of the [13:19] businesses there, and what the support [13:21] that's really needed in the space. Um, [13:23] and then we're also going to there's [13:25] actually three art galleries there and a [13:27] fighter art center. So, there will be a [13:29] art crawl and then some engagement with [13:31] those artists and art galleries. We're [13:33] even planning an artist talk at some [13:35] point later in the agenda. Um, and then [13:37] we're going to have an activation at the [13:39] kitchen where we'll be doing some u [13:42] packaged meals that'll be going over to [13:44] Sebastian so people can volunteer and [13:45] participate in that activity. And then [13:48] we're going to be having food vendors uh [13:50] those vendors that are throughout the [13:52] that um the corridor there, Just Turkey [13:56] Smoking the Pit, Pota Coffee, as well as [13:59] the entrepreneurs and businesses that [14:00] work out of City Food studio. So, we're [14:03] planning to have kind of a sampling [14:04] tasting and allow those entrepreneurs to [14:07] also, you know, sell their sell their [14:09] goods. Um we're planning to give away [14:11] produce. There's going to be a huge [14:12] activation around food ultimately in the [14:15] space. And so, um, and then from there, [14:17] once those activations and kind of [14:19] rotations happen, around 4:30, we'll [14:22] gather in the square, which is actually [14:24] a space inside of the building there [14:26] that PJ Hill owns, and we'll meet there [14:29] for a press conference. the mayor, [14:31] council member Jenkins, and I think [14:33] another council member, um, and correct [14:36] me, Diva, um, if you know that council [14:38] member, I know it was mentioned in [14:40] passing, but a few council members, the [14:42] mayor are going to [14:44] council member Payne. Yes. Um, [14:48] so those uh, we'll have that uh, press [14:50] conference uh, and we also are planning [14:53] to have a panel of the black business [14:56] owners there. um as well as uh some [15:00] other activities afterwards uh that [15:02] we're all planning. Now, I want to give [15:03] it all away. I want to keep some of it a [15:06] little bit of a surprise, but it's going [15:08] to be a great and beautiful day, and we [15:10] really want the community to come out [15:11] and support us. The Black Business [15:13] Coalition of 38th in Chicago will be [15:16] also uh reading our press release about [15:19] our collaboration and the vision that we [15:22] see for the space and what we want and [15:24] how we want to really this is our first [15:27] of many opportunities to invite the [15:29] community back into the space for um [15:33] more community building, right? and and [15:35] really reaching beyond um you know what [15:39] has been happening over the last five [15:41] years and really trying to grow and open [15:42] the space up to be the corridor that [15:45] it's meant to be and to really support [15:47] the businesses that are there that that [15:50] really have suffered for the last five [15:52] years um you know because of the [15:54] different circumstances and and the [15:56] access and and some of just honestly the [15:58] perception of the space. And so those [16:00] businesses are eager and ready and [16:02] willing and want the community to come [16:04] out and join us um on that day. And then [16:07] ongoing like we want to continue to [16:09] build those relationships. [16:11] Minneapolis, we are talking about Black [16:13] Business Week coming up. Like there was [16:15] so many good stuff that that both Diva [16:17] and uh Lelle had dropped and and and [16:20] just Lelle just real quick before I go [16:22] to D.A. like you're partnering with the [16:23] people who are in that space. Like I [16:25] love the fact that I see Kand do. I love [16:28] the fact that I see Agape and Sebast [16:31] like you know you can't have these [16:32] events without these I call them OG's [16:35] right being a part of that. So to me, I [16:37] think that's a a beautiful thing [16:40] and and and one of the things that I [16:41] think is is really important, right? Is [16:43] that sometimes we have to be able to [16:46] think in the future, right? And how do [16:47] we keep our momentum up and what's next, [16:50] right? [16:50] And I think that's super important and [16:52] and diva like and and and I want both of [16:55] you guys to to answer this question is [16:58] like how can black business owners keep [17:00] up the momentum, right? So the after [17:02] these celebrations that happen, we get [17:04] hundreds and thousands of people coming. [17:06] Like what's the the key to really keep [17:08] connected and get resources and people [17:10] to participate and and spend some money [17:13] with these black businesses? I'll go [17:14] with you first, Div.A. [17:17] Yeah. Well, you know, the kickoff event [17:20] and the other events throughout Black [17:21] Business Week are a great opportunity to [17:24] get connected. If you know, you're just [17:26] interested or whether you're fully [17:28] immersed in the business community, [17:30] whatever it is, um you can still make [17:32] new connections. Um you can get [17:34] connected to organizations that um serve [17:38] business um owners and entrepreneurs. [17:41] So, get connected with them, get their [17:43] information, sign up for their updates. [17:45] A lot of them are administering programs [17:48] and they have um the resources specific [17:51] for growing blackowned business. Um sign [17:54] up for the city's target target market [17:57] program if you are a business owner um [18:00] and learn about what the city's small [18:02] business team um offers and the [18:04] resources available. Um I would say go [18:07] to the city website and search for [18:09] business assistance. Um you'll find a [18:13] lot of different links there. There's uh [18:14] one that will take you to a newsletter [18:16] called plan launch grow and that's all [18:19] about the important and amazing work [18:21] that the small business team does at the [18:22] city. So those are a few ways. [18:24] Absolutely. And and and Chef Michelle [18:26] just turn it over to you like what [18:28] what's the what's the key to keep [18:29] momentum up for uh black business [18:31] owners? [18:33] Absolutely. I think it's to stay engaged [18:36] to keep showing up. I mean for the black [18:39] business owners, we really need to be [18:41] building that relationship with our [18:43] community. We need to be having to me [18:46] like I'm a entrepreneur. I have a [18:48] business. I'm I'm here to make money [18:50] obviously, but like everything I do, if [18:52] you know me, I have a mission behind [18:54] what I do. And I think that that is [18:56] something that's important especially in [18:58] the black community that like there's we [19:01] a lot of us want to have like a meaning [19:02] behind what I what we do and really [19:05] connecting with other people that are [19:07] like-minded in our community and how do [19:09] we build that unification together? How [19:11] do we support each other beyond this is [19:14] you know how do we show up for each [19:15] other? What do you have going on? Let's [19:17] get in the same room and talk. You know [19:19] you mentioned this the the can do and [19:22] Sebastian. you know, Sebastian is like [19:23] the oldest, you know, historic black [19:26] community center in our city and can do [19:30] and that the relationship between them [19:32] and what we've been building together [19:34] and now spreading that relationship out [19:37] into this 38th in Chicago business [19:39] coalition. Like if you really sat and [19:41] see how we sit together and we hold [19:43] space faith together. Like there's [19:45] there's there's hard conversations, [19:47] there's arguments, there's but there's [19:49] like a beauty. There's a there's a [19:50] there's like this community where we're [19:52] holding each other up. That is what we [19:55] need to be successful. We need to be [19:57] unified. Not just that we're coming to [20:00] I'm coming to buy your food or you're [20:02] coming to buy mine, but like how are we [20:03] sitting down and saying, "Oh, I'm doing [20:05] this. Oh, I'm doing that." My [20:07] relationship with Kand do has and [20:09] Sebastie over the last year of us [20:11] collaborating together has blossomed [20:13] into like so many different trajectories [20:16] that we did not even know that we were [20:18] doing together when we first applied for [20:20] that United Way grant and now we're [20:23] collaborating in all of these ways. I'm [20:25] literally getting the chills talking [20:26] about it right now because the the ways [20:29] that we're able to like grow and to me [20:31] it's about synergy. Synergy is when two [20:34] or more people or things or whatever [20:37] come together to create something [20:38] greater than they create create [20:40] individually. And that's what we need to [20:43] be thinking about and understanding. So [20:45] often we're pitted against each other [20:47] and there's a lot of divisiveness and [20:49] there's so many reasons for us to be [20:51] divided for whatever reason. Sometimes [20:53] it might be, oh, your tone wasn't right. [20:55] You know what I mean? And stuff like [20:56] that. But we need to be able to move [20:58] past that type of stuff and understand [21:00] like this is all a part of our culture [21:02] and sometimes like that's the way we [21:04] communicate. But at the end of the day [21:06] like we got each other's back and we [21:08] know like all of our intentions are you [21:10] know that when we have that [21:12] understanding that we have a similar [21:14] intention together we can go further [21:16] together. You know there's that old [21:18] African proverb that says if you want to [21:21] go what is it? If you want to go um if [21:24] you want to go far, go fast or I'm [21:26] sorry, if you want to go quick, you [21:28] know, go alone. But if you want to go [21:29] further, you go together. I think I [21:32] might have messing that up, but the [21:33] point is like, [21:34] yeah, that's important. I think it's [21:36] very important now, especially with [21:39] considering how things are going with [21:41] DEI and just trying to, you know, shy [21:44] away from that. So just in case these [21:47] opportunities, you know, aren't [21:49] available later, you know, that was a [21:51] great question, Anthony, because how do [21:53] we keep this going even after? [21:55] Absolutely. Cuz there's so many attacks [21:57] on us, right, in our communities, right? [21:59] And we look at it every day and and you [22:02] know, Kim, you're an entrepreneur [22:03] yourself, too. So you understand the way [22:05] to be connected and how do you work [22:07] together, right? [22:08] It's important. It's very important to [22:10] work together. And like she said, you [22:11] can get so much more further when you [22:14] work together than riding solo. And it's [22:17] like that's like you and I. [22:18] Yeah. That's the truth. You know, cuz I [22:20] couldn't do this by myself. You know [22:21] what I'm saying? So [22:23] So hey, we got a lot further together. [22:25] Absolutely. [22:26] Prime example. [22:27] Prime example, y'all. In Minneapolis, we [22:29] are talking about uh Black Business [22:30] Week. We got about three minutes left. [22:32] Uh da I know there's a lot more events [22:34] and thank you chef to shell for for [22:36] breaking that down because I wish we had [22:38] more time because I would love to talk [22:40] more about that and and the thing I [22:42] think sometimes with some of our [22:43] processes as a city government is we pit [22:46] people against each other too right and [22:48] I think that's always been an issue as [22:50] well so we have to be able to fight [22:51] against that too right so diva talk [22:54] about some of the other events that's [22:56] happening for black business week [22:58] yes sir um so there's going to be a [23:01] variety of events including including [23:02] panel discussions. There will be [23:04] wellness and self-care activities, [23:07] professional development opportunities, [23:09] and of course, shopping with vendors, [23:11] shopping with businesses, um learning [23:13] about not just products, but services [23:16] and um and um organizations and the rich [23:21] arts. All of that is incorporated into [23:23] the week. So on Friday, July 25th, the [23:26] Rojo Collective is hosting an all day [23:28] business conference at the MIA the [23:30] Minneapolis Institute of Arts. On [23:32] Saturday the 26th, there will be um two [23:36] fun shopping events on the north side, a [23:38] street mall at Capri Theater from 10:00 [23:40] a.m. to 6:00 p.m. So that'll have [23:42] shopping, food, music, just a really fun [23:45] day hosted by the West Broadway Business [23:47] Area Coalition, which has also been a [23:49] really important partner with Black [23:51] Business Week. So those authentic [23:52] partnerships that you talk about, [23:54] they're they're so important for [23:56] reaching uh community and I just love [23:58] the Capri Theater. Love what they're [24:00] doing. They've continued to grow and [24:01] expand. Um but uh also on the 26th from [24:06] 1 to 4 p.m. Weber Camden Neighborhood [24:09] Organization is hosting the Black [24:10] Business Expo at the North Side [24:12] Epicenter. And that's a vibrant uh [24:15] familyfriendly black party uplifting [24:17] blackowned businesses. And everyone's [24:19] invited. Um, both events are still [24:22] accepting vendor applications. You can [24:24] learn about that and more at www.shop [24:29] westbroadway.com. [24:31] Um, and then on July 30th, the Black [24:33] Business Week Summit will take place at [24:34] the Midtown Global Market in South [24:37] Minneapolis from 1 to 5. And um, the [24:40] Neighborhood Development Center has [24:41] planned um, the activities for the day. [24:44] There will be an opportunity to get your [24:46] head shot, wellness workshops, resource [24:48] fair, cooking demos, and so much more. [24:51] Um, [24:51] I'm doing that cooking demo. Okay. [24:53] Okay. All right. [24:54] All right. [24:56] You'll see me there. You'll see me [24:58] there. [24:58] Beautiful. [24:59] Sorry to interrupt. [25:00] No, you're you're you're fine. Um, we we [25:03] probably got to end this segment. I wish [25:04] I could love to talk to y'all a lot [25:06] longer. I I love this. And I said that, [25:08] Kim, in the beginning of this show. It [25:10] it keeps getting better and better every [25:13] year. So, and I I was at most of these [25:15] last year. I know by the Capri when we [25:17] had that u that street mall. I mean, [25:19] they got a bouncy house out there. My [25:21] son was getting busy in the bouncy house [25:23] like Yeah. It's a beautiful thing. So, [25:26] Minneapolis Black Business Week uh [25:28] coming up. I want to thank uh Da and [25:30] Chef Lelle for being on today. I cannot [25:32] wait to y'all to come on next year and [25:34] and talk about uh 2026 Black Business [25:37] Week. So, appreciate y'all. [25:39] Thank you for all your effort. [25:41] Appreciate you. Thank you, Lelle. [25:43] Absolutely. [25:44] Thank you. Look forward to seeing y'all [25:46] there. [25:46] All right. It's gonna be a lot of fun. [25:48] It's gonna be a lot of fun. And I love [25:49] the energy, right? Just the energy that [25:51] that that I can you can tell from our [25:54] guest, Kim. And this is going to be a [25:55] beautiful thing. So, [25:56] so beautiful. I can't wait. [25:57] Good to see you. [25:58] You as well. Always. Of course. We got [26:02] to get back out to it. Get back to it. I [26:04] know that [26:05] into this music. What you want to hear [26:06] today, bro? I know. Since since Glenn [26:08] wasn't here, shout out to Glenn. Yeah, I [26:10] mean unfortunately um you know he had a [26:12] death in the family. So send send some [26:13] prayers up. [26:14] Give prayers to to brother Glenn and his [26:16] family uh you know when anybody passes. [26:19] We all feel it even if we're not [26:21] related. Kim, you know what I'm saying? [26:24] We do. We we feel that. So [26:25] yes, send some prayers and safe [26:27] traveling off for our brother Glenn. [26:29] That's right. [26:29] But we do have Marvin in the building [26:31] filling in for him. And of course Qar [26:34] Banks I believe is over at Brookdale [26:35] Health. So he should be coming up next. [26:38] Yeah. And then don't forget that on July [26:41] the 18th, it's uh Lovers and Legends. [26:44] Yes. Featuring Darnell Jones, Kiki [26:46] White, and Carl Thomas. And that's going [26:48] down at the Oreium Theater. So be there [26:50] a B square because KOJ will be in the [26:53] building. [26:53] It's going to be some babies made that. [26:55] Oh my god. It's going to be a whole [26:56] bunch. You think we It's a whole economy [27:00] about [27:02] It's going down, y'all. Keep listening. [27:04] And we'll be right back.