Cooperative Economic Empowerment Movement (CEEM) returns to L.A. County Fair on Saturday, May 20, and Sunday, May 21, for its 4th annual Black Excellence Weekend.
Grammy-nominated artist MAJOR will headline along with a solid lineup of Hip Hop, R&B, Jazz, and Gospel artists.
From the taste of local Black-owned food vendors, live performances, CEEM’s second annual Pitch Competitions, and panel discussions with surprise guests to a riveting National Black graduation soirée, CEEM’s Black Excellence Weekend will celebrate and honor the past, present, and future of Black culture.
“Fairplex is proud to collaborate with CEEM as it champions its mission of prosperity for our Black community. CEEM’s Black Excellence Weekend has created the space to expand both of our horizons to new opportunities,” said Walter Marquez, president and CEO of Fairplex.
“I’m always excited when we get to partner in the community, but I really love the L.A. County Fair partnership because it truly represents CEEM – creating value, building relationships and showcasing the African American community in a really fun way,” said interim CEO Kiana Webb.
“I enjoy being a steward in a legacy that is looking for new ways to understand parity; it’s an economic movement, an empowering movement, and a cooperative movement.”
CEEM’s two-day affair has become an anticipated local tradition, bringing together African American communities. Owned by a collective of members, CEEM is a cooperative economic engine that empowers people to move. This collective movement creates access to knowledge, wealth, and power, allowing the Black community to prosper, to achieve what CEEM calls prosparity.
CEEM will bring out some of Southern California’s top Black-owned brands and organizations such as That’s A Awful Lot Of Cough Syrup, Snoop Dogg’s Snoop Youth Football League and Special Stars, the National Black Grads (NBG), and more.
Saturday’s lineup includes Nakkia Gold and freestyle artist Ray Wimley. 102.3 KJLH Radio personality Aundrae Russell will broadcast live from the fairgrounds.
Other key highlights include the Black-owned Food Vendor Tasting Experience on May 20-21, which will include Billionaire Burgers Boyz, D Low’s Kitchen, and All flavor No Grease.
The CEEM Pitch Competition on May 20 provides $5,000 and a Start-Up Business Service Kit to the winner with the best business idea.
On Black Graduation Night on May 21, CEEM will bus over 700+ Black graduate students to the fair for a fashion show, live performances, prizes, and other fun activities.
To learn more or obtain tickets, visit ceem.coop
