West Hartford Hosting Inaugural Black Business Expo – We-Ha

‘Empowering Through Diversity’ will be held at West Hartford Town Hall on Saturday, Feb. 17. By Ronni Newton There are many more Black-owned businesses in West Hartford than people may realize, and organizers of the inaugural Black Business Expo are inviting the community to celebrate their achievements and community impact at the “Empowering Through Diversity” event on Feb. 17. The expo will be held in the West Hartford Town Hall auditorium, from 1 to 4 p.m. “Some things that people don’t know is that we have at least three dozen Black-owned businesses in West Hartford,” said Kyra Dorsey, co-chair of the Black Business Expo and corresponding secretary for the West Hartford African American Social & Cultural Organization (WHAASCO) which is planning the event in partnership with the town. “This inaugural event proudly honors and promotes the achievements of Black-owned businesses physically located within the West Hartford community. In collaboration with the Town of West Hartford, WHAASCO aims to foster fair and equitable participation for people of the Black/African diaspora in civic, political, economic, educational, and cultural activities within the community,” states a press release about the event. Kyra Dorsey, Bjorn Burke, Kaleea Alston-Griffin, and Penny Smith (pictured from left to...