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Jan. 3, 2023 - Black-owned coffee shops see new opportunity
1/3/2023 | 1m 15sVideo has Closed Captions
Black-owned coffee shops see opportunity after Starbucks closure.
The Central District location was a community hub until it closed in July. But a new scene is brewing with local businesses emphasizing coffee’s African origins.
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Jan. 3, 2023 - Black-owned coffee shops see new opportunity
1/3/2023 | 1m 15sVideo has Closed Captions
The Central District location was a community hub until it closed in July. But a new scene is brewing with local businesses emphasizing coffee’s African origins.
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(gentle music) During its lifetime, the Starbucks at 23rd and Jackson was a treasured community gathering place.
For a few years, around 2016, the Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle hosted office hours there, working with people on job applications and career development.
But after 25 years, the shop closed July 31st, shuttered due to what Starbucks says are concerns about crime.
Now, some are hoping that a Black-owned coffee shop might soon take its place in Seattle's historic Central District, once a center of Black culture, commerce, and entertainment.
Black Coffee Northwest has been eyeing the empty space.
The business has been about more than just coffee.
Their mission, working towards economic justice and giving Black people a safe place to be.
(gentle music continues) I'm Starla Sampaco.
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