The Melanin Market’s grassroots beginnings turn a Historic Eastside street into an economic engine for Black businesses

One grassroots idea in Jacksonville’s Historic Eastside has grown into a movement that has uplifted Black-owned businesses, brought families together, and turned A. Philip Randolph Boulevard into an economic engine.

Feb 5, 2026 - 02:00
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The Melanin Market’s grassroots beginnings turn a Historic Eastside street into an economic engine for Black businesses
One grassroots idea in Jacksonville’s Historic Eastside has grown into a movement that has uplifted Black-owned businesses, brought families together, and turned A. Philip Randolph Boulevard into an economic engine.

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