Brian Roberts fills the shelves and tables of his midtown Black Pantry shop with Black-owned brands — books, wines, skin creams, candles and more.
He wanted to do the same for the bare walls.
“I wanted to create a sustainable marketplace for Black goods and to give the opportunity for those who want to support Black businesses and buy Black,” said Roberts, who opened the brick-and-mortar store in 2021.
He came across the Natasha Ria Art Gallery and its owner, Natasha El-Scari. She told him about her partnership, Black Space Black Art, which pairs local businesses and Black artists to showcase and sell their works.
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