From racial terror to literacy tests to modern-day voter suppression, efforts to silence Black political power have never stopped.

This is the driving force behind The Black Power Marketplace, an event where Black-owned businesses come together to showcase their brands, promote their services, and sell their products.

Almost 50 years ago, a white, non-American athlete supported Black athletes protesting racial injustice. Peter Norman paid a price for taking a stand. Canada’s Sidney Crosby is no Peter Norman.