#black-entrepreneurship

#black-entrepreneurship

Sorel Liqueur was born long before it reached store shelves, was carried across the Atlantic by enslaved Africans, preserved in Caribbean kitchens, and passed down through generations that refused to forget who they were. Today, that history lives inside a bottle created by Jackie Summers, founder of Jack from Brooklyn and the first black person to be granted a license to make liquor post-prohibition in U.S history. With Sorel Liqueur, Summers did more than launch a spirits brand. He reclaimed a cultural legacy.

What should be stories about innovation, resilience, market disruption, and leadership have increasingly been flattened into a single, repetitive narrative: DEI. Not the company's business model. Not the founder's vision or entrepreneur journey. Not the problem being solved or the customers being served. Just DEI. And it's often framed through the lens of rollbacks, political backlash, or cultural controversy.

From midday until 18:00 BST, Black On The Square will begin with free live performances, dance, food and family-friendly activities. This year's 'Inter-generate' theme recognises Black London's contribution to electronic culture. It will feature legendary Garage music producer and DJ Wookie. The first acts to be announced include popular south-east London DJ collective Born N Bread who will host the main stage.

Sugar Hill Creamery is a local treasure in Harlem, known for its handmade, small-batch ice cream, inspired by Caribbean and Midwestern roots.

"After looking at every option, it became clear that continuing in this current market wasn't sustainable."