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Melanin Market Pop-Up Meets Marion County A Black History Month Tribute honoring our legacy, our voices, and our collective power.
Join us for an evening rooted in Black culture, history, creativity, and community care as Marion County comes together to celebrate Black History Month through storytelling, art, movement, and entrepreneurship.
π Magnolia Art Exchange
531 NE 1st Ave., Ocala, FL 34470
Friday, February 27, 2026
β° 5:00 PM β 8:00 PM
π Free Entry
We extend our deepest gratitude to Magnolia Art Exchange for opening their doors and allowing this space to hold a meaningful Black History Month tribute for our community.
β¨ We are honored to welcome our Special Guest Host, Turbado β Contemporary Storyteller, traveling from Alachua County to stand in support and solidarity with Marion County. His presence reflects the power of connection between Black communities across counties and the importance of sharing our stories beyond borders.
This tribute will feature special guest speakers, poets, dancers, and creatives, including Cynthia Graham β historian, book author, and cultural educator, who will help ground the evening in lived history and generational knowledge.
The Melanin Market Pop-Up will also showcase Black and Brown business owners, vendors, food vendors, and artisans, supported by a community that understands the importance of circulating Black and Brown dollars and uplifting professional owned businesses.
ππΎ Thank you to our sponsors and community partners who continue to invest in Black history, culture, and future generations, including:
β’ The E.B. Mills Foundation of Florida
β’ Families United Network, LLC
β’ Brown Girl Cocktails & Spirits
β’ Every Vision Deserves a Spotlight TeShaJConsulting Nubianz Farming Inc
β’ Deep Roots
β’ Bailey Learning and Arts Collective, Inc.
β’ local Black-owned and community-centered supporters
This is more than a market or an event β it is a living tribute to Black resilience, creativity, and love.
Come gather. Come learn. Come support.
This is Marion County. This is Black history. This is community.
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#BlackHistoryMonth
#MarionCounty
#BlackOwnedBusinesses
#BlackCulture
#CommunitySupport
#OcalaFL
#BuyBlack
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Magnolia Art Xchange, 531 NE 1st Ave,Ocala, Florida, United States
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