Difference Makers: Elm is hoping to lead the way for Savannah’s growing base of Black entrepreneurs.
| Savannah Morning News
Wearing pearls and “chucks” in support of fellow Howard University grad and Vice President Kamala Harris, Ashley “Elbi” Elm walked past the potential location of The Culturitst Union coffee shop geared towards Black creators and entrepreneurs.
Slated to open tentatively this summer, and hopefully on the corner of 35th and Bull Street, Elm smiled from ear to ear while construction workers worked in the background cutting pieces of wood.
“Savannah is ripe and ready for this,” Elm said.
The Culturist Union
Exclusive to people of color, The Culturist Union (TCU) is a hub for creative empowerment for Black entrepreneurs and creators that was created by Elm in 2018, and licensed in 2019.
Elm’s idea for a Black coffee shop centered around Black entrepreneurs and creators began after she saw a need for a space.
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