UTAH BLACK CHAMBER presents EVENING IN HARLEM.

APRIL 1ST * 6-11PM * THE LEONARDO

COME DRESSED IN YOUR HARLEM RENAISSANCE attire and enjoy an evening of food, music, casino, and dancing! The programming for this year will be a little different, providing more time to socialize, dance, ploy in the casino, and walk through the museum! Food will be available throughout the evening and through the venue. Sponsorships will include number of attendees from 8 to 16, rather than a table. Our sponsorship package will updated in the next couple of weeks providing more details.

Evening in Harlem celebrates the Harlem Renaissance--the artistic explosion of the Black community during the 1920s and early 30s. The proceeds from this event benefit our Black Success Center and its programming,

The Black Success Center is the economic development hub for Utah's Black Community, The Center hosts several educational programming to start and elevate small Black businesses and our Black business professionals. Our focus is to enhance the connection of Utah's Black community to sustain, retain, and further elevate Utah's Black economy.

Recent data shows vast disparities between Black and white communities in Utah, The Black population ranks the lowest in income, homeownership, and business ownership, and the highest percentage in poverty.

To add to these challenges, Utah struggles to retain and grow diversity, The Black population has remoined stagnant the last several years. Black professionals who migrate to Utah feel disconnected and struggle to find and feel a community for them, The heightened intensity in race conversations have illuminated a lack of awareness and education of systemic racism,

Since its inception in 2009, the Utah Black Chamber has mode significant strides for its community and continues to elevate its impact by curating o visible, accessible, and safe space for everyone. Our goal is to build an environment that welcomes all and builds a sense of trust and community while establishing a bridge to Utah's non-Black population through partnership, collaboration, education, and awareness.

That's why we...