Taste of Black St. Louis gets first major sponsor in the events fifth year [Video]

ST. LOUIS — The Taste of Black St. Louis returned to Soldiers Memorial Plaza at Poelker and Kaufmann Park for its fifth year. For the first time in it’s history, there was a major sponsor: Wells Fargo. 

Staff said Wells Fargo not only opened the door for funding the event but it also became a great networking opportunity. 

“To have a cohort all in one space is crucial because they don’t feel alone. They don’t feel like oh I’m going through this by myself. We do our best to supply resources for them. Business insurance. Make sure they have their licensures so they can be exposed to grants,” said Aisha James-Caldwell, founder of Black St. Louis.

James-Caldwell is seeing to it this community thrives.

“I’m really invested in the City of St. Louis because this is home for me and I’m really intentional with making sure that the Taste of Black St. Louis grows and that we are …