- June 17, 2021
- Posted by: Stratford Team
- Category: Business
U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley enjoys a moment at the Buy Back the Block event Saturday. PHOTO: LAUREN MILLER
Roxbury reunited in the street on Saturday at two outdoor events in Nubian Square; a block party hosted by Black Market and an open-air market hosted by the The American City Coalition.
In the Blair parking lot, live music curated by the nonprofit music promotion group BAMS Fest set the atmosphere for about 20 stands of goods at “Savor the Square.”
Local organizations coordinated by Roxbury Main Streets and the nonprofit Black Owned Bos. spread the word over their networks to get businesses and artists on board.
Nubian Square block party PHOTO: LAUREN MILLER
Down by the intersection of Washington and Eustis Streets, a stage was set for performances at “Buy Back the Block,” and in between, a row of businesses lined the Black Lives Matter street mural.
The two events complemented each other’s energy and drew in crowds of…
