"On Instagram, the Black Joy Parade organizers state, This year, we're bringing new activations, more vendors, and amazing performances. One thing the Black Joy Parade has always been is proud to be boldly Black. This year, we're leaning even more into our Bold Blackness with our Black Is the Blueprint theme. Because Black people don't just participate in culture we define it. Our creativity, our innovation, our style, our language, our rhythm have always moved first. We set the tone long before the rest of the world catches up."
"POP-A-BYT Donuts: This Fairfield-based doughnut catering service offers fresh, hot, gourmet mini doughnuts in a range of flavors such as caramel, banana, glaze with sprinkles, cherry, blueberry, cinnamon sugar, lemon, maple, powdered sugar, strawberry, apple, chocolate and orange cream. pop-a-byt-donuts.com, on Instagram @popabytdonuts Pound Bizness: Founded in 2018 by married couple Reggie and Nicole Borders, this community-oriented small Oakland business sells slices of pound cakes based on his Aunt Ira's treasured recipe. poundbizness.com, on Instagram @poundbizness"
The ninth annual Black Joy Parade takes place in downtown Oakland at 12:30 p.m. on Feb. 22, the last Sunday of Black History Month. More than 30,000 attendees are expected, with 111 contingents and 4,500 participants in the parade. The following festival runs until 7 p.m. and features over 200 booths highlighting Black-owned businesses, nonprofits, and artists; children’s activities; a dance competition; and two stages of live performances. Actor, dancer and R&B singer Mya headlines the free event. The theme for the year is 'Black Is the Blueprint,' emphasizing Black creativity, innovation, style, language and rhythm.
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