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Black College Greek Organizations Host Campus Black Business
Expo
By Tricia Hall
Sojourner’s Truth Reporter
The men of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Incorporated, Lambda
Epsilon chapter and women of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority
Incorporated, Alpha Pi chapter, both from the University of
Toledo organized a black business expo for Toledo-area
businesses on Thursday, September 15. The
two-and-a-half-hour expo was held in the Student Union, and
students were encouraged to purchase goods and services.
Expo feature speaker and business owner Albert Earl focused
on encouraging students to consider collective investing and
consider saving finances for future ideas. “The best feeling
is not to owe money and pay cash if possible,” said Earl.
“While you’re in college, save money. Work with like-minded
people and start an investment group. Someone on this campus
is following that plan right now and it will pay off in
10-15 years.”
Local businesses were on site to answer questions, provide
samples and products for sale including: Ohio Unity Black
Voter Empowerment, Albert Earl’s Moments Captured, Powell’s
Beauty Supply, Dedi’s Hart Photography, Ruby’s Kitchen and
The Sojourner’s Truth newspaper.
“I wanted to raise awareness of black businesses in the
area. We’re a great consumer pool and we do spend money. I
asked my peers where do they shop and most named big
companies. They weren’t aware of local black businesses.
Even though we didn’t get the response from businesses that
we wanted, we’re planning our next expo fall semester 2017,”
explained Lambda Epsilon chapter President David Swain.
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