African American buying power is currently 1.1 Trillion, and yet only 2 cents of every dollar an African American spends in this country goes to black-owned businesses.- We are changing that!
THE VILLAGE MARKET / WHO WE ARE
We Gather.We Circulate. We Celebrate.
THE VILLAGE MARKET / WHO WE ARE
We Gather.We Circulate. We Celebrate.
African American buying power is currently 1.1 Trillion, and yet only 2 cents of every dollar an African American spends in this country goes to black-owned businesses.- We are changing that!
Our mission: "Entrepreneurship is a substantial pathway for Black Americans to achieve economic equality and to tackle the racial wealth gap- that's the mission we are on."
– Dr. Lakeysha Hallmon / Creator of The Village Market
Our mission: "entrepreneurship is a substantial pathway for Black Americans to achieve economic equality and to tackle the racial wealth gap- that's the mission we are on."
– Dr. Lakeysha Hallmon / Creator of The Village Market
The Village Experience
The Village Experience
Meet Dr. Lakeysha Hallmon
Founder and CEO of the Village Market
A Mississippi native, Dr. Hallmon has dedicated her life to serving, educating and empowering her community.
Recognized as one of the most brilliant minds in education and business, Dr. Lakeysha Hallmon has transformed the lives of thousands of Black entrepreneurs across the world. Her love of community, paired with her mantra, “Support Is A Verb,” inspires and educates African-Americans to create generational health and wealth. As an award-winning expert in education, business development, plant-based living, she leaves an indelible mark on any business that walks through her door.
In 2016, Dr. Hallmon founded the Village Market which has become an economical vehicle that empowers the Black community through cooperative economics. Hallmon has been featured on the Today Show, CNN/ HLN, featured in Forbes, Essence, Bustle, and listed as one of the most successful African American business women and leaders by the Root 100 and Forbes 50 Champions.
Hallmon is a proud graduate of Tougaloo College, where she has been inducted into the esteemed 40 Under 40 and is a LifeTime alumni member.
Learn More: www.drkeyhallmon.com
“Each of us must dedicate ourselves to serving the good of our people. We are community. Our fate and futures are interconnected. If we act in oneness and in the spirit of togetherness not only can we survive, we can thrive.”
– Dr. Lakeysha Hallmon
Meet Dr. Lakeysha Hallmon
Founder and CEO of the Village Market
A Mississippi native, Dr. Hallmon has dedicated her life to serving, educating and empowering her community.
A social entrepreneur, curator, speaker and passionate educator, Dr. Hallmon is committed to revitalizing and unifying her community by curating community led events that celebrates the arts, change makers, entrepreneurs, plant based advocates and educators.
“Each of us must dedicate ourselves to serving the good of our people. We are community. Our fate and futures are interconnected. If we act in oneness and in the spirit of togetherness not only can we survive, we can thrive.”
– Dr. Lakeysha Hallmon