Pick up the October 2011 issue of Black Enterprise Magazine, flip to page 57, and you just might run across a few familiar faces. Birmingham entrepreneurial couple and creators of the Magic City Black Expo, Darrius and Meagan Peace, are featured front and center of B.E.’s most recent Wealth for Life article – “Committed to […]
On Wednesday, July 13, 2011 Magic City Black Expo creators were called to the White House to participate in a roundtable discussion with senior Administration officials, Congressional leadership and the nation’s top young entrepreneurs. They represented one team of an exclusive group of entrepreneurs that were hand-selected to attend the Buy Young Launch Event hosted by Our Time […]
In May 2011, the Magic City Black Expo was selected for Fast Company Magazine’s “United States of Innovation” article, an annual feature highlighting the bold ideas and brilliant urbanites leading the movement to build the cities of America’s future. The story draws attention to one initiative per state, and includes programs and projects that have […]
To our pleasant surprise, the national attention didn’t end with Fast Company. Those media mentions continued rolling on in… On May 9, 2009, CNN gave accolades to the Magic City Black Expo for its placement in the nationally publicized “United States of Innovation” article. The national news network praised MCBE, along with a number of […]
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For the 3rd Annual Magic City Black Expo, we teamed up with 100 Urban Entrepreneurs and The CASHFLOW to present “100 Urban Entrepreneurs Business-Pitch Competition”. Hundreds of business owners from across the region submitted business plans online to enter the contest, with 20 finalists selected to deliver a 60-second business pitch at MCBE 2011. Winning […]
“Rolling Out”, a national magazine dedicated to urban lifestyle, national/local breaking news, and original stories, featured MCBE in their February 2011 issue. The article brings light to the vision founders Darrius and Meagan Peace had for the Expo during its conception. It underlines the uniqueness of MBCE’s mission – to bring black-owned businesses to the […]
In 2011, the Birmingham News took note when the Magic City Black Expo featured the Business Pitch Competition sponsored by New York based non-profit, 100 Entrepreneurs. … and why was this so important? Finalists to execute the best 60-second pitches were in the running to win a WOPPING $10,000! That’s why! The story highlights 100 […]
Join us for the 4th Annual Magic City Black Expo! When: February 25, 2012 Where: The BJCC East Exhibition Hall 3 Time: 11AM-7PM Admission: $10 Adults, FREE for children 12 and under
The Magic City Black Expo is devoted not only to the revitalization of the African American community, but to the growth of Birmingham’s local economy as a whole. None if this can be made possible, however, without the support of community-conscious sponsors.
Calling all business owners, large and small! The Magic City Black Expo is on a roll. The first of its kind here in Birmingham, this expo offers businesses like yours the unique opportunity to showcase their brand to the African-American consumer market in a festive, fun-filled, empowering atmosphere. With each year, MCBE has set new […]