""I found out that I was accepted the day - the literal day after George Floyd was murdered - and this thing that I was so excited about, I instantly stopped caring about it. In the back of my mind, I was just like, 'We need Black-owned grocery stores.'""
"Prosperity Market's 48-foot-long pink mobile trailer is stocked with favorite produce and locally owned products, featuring items from Black-owned businesses and fresh produce from local farmers."
Prosperity Market, a mobile farmers market, launched in Leimert Park, featuring Black-owned brands and local produce. The solar-powered trailer aims to support Black vendors affected by the pandemic and provide fresh food to areas facing food scarcity. Founders Carmen Dianne and Kara Still envision expanding the market with a fleet of trailers across California. The trailer is stocked with various products, including seasonings, rice, and fresh produce from local Black farmers, along with a food truck space for chefs to rent.
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