Texas Black Expo, Inc

Economic Prosperity Creates Awesome Communities

NBA Foundation Partners with Texas Black Expo, Inc. B.O.O.M. Initiative to continue driving economic empowerment in the Black community.

Our Mission

Closing the Wealth Gap within Underserved Communities

To enhance the quality of life and advance economic prosperity by creating opportunities for small business advancement and individual wealth development.

Ways to Support

Sponsor our Events

Sponsors help us produce impactful events and programs that enhance quality of life and advance economic prosperity.

Partner with Programs

Our Elite partners assist our organization in our day to day work and is designed to accommodate any person at any level.

Make a Donation

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May 17 - 19, 2024

Our Impact

$18M

Economic support to small businesses.

$80K

Scholarships provided to youth.

1,600

Small businesses preserved through TBE capital investment and technical support.

16K

Small businesses supported though TBE programming.

What's the problem?

The wide and persistent WEALTH GAP between Black and white American families.

What is that causing?

Disproportionate rates of high school dropout rates, teenage pregnancies, home ownership, death from preventable diseases, incarceration rates, and increase in crime making all of our communities less safe.

What can be done?

Texas Black Expo’s Building Our Own Marketplace (B.O.O.M) initiative is strategically designed to fund the sustainable development of businesses, job creation, increase financial literacy within underserved communities within Black communities.

How To Get Involved

Sponsorships

This tradeshow is the largest African American empowerment festival in the Southern U.S. and an opportunity for brands to market themselves to a consumption-driven target market with disposable incomes.

Partnerships

Become a partner and help improve the quality of life for all communities by bringing wealth and prosperity into underserved communities.

Apply for Funds

Apply for financial support. Funds are distributed on a first come first serve basis. Fundraising is ongoing and disbursement is contingent upon funds available.