photo by: Mike Yoder

Monique Mercurio, center, a consultant with Black:30 and owner of MercTribe Designs, cuts the ribbon at the inclusive Holiday Market on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 at the Lied Center. Black:30, which provides support services to minority business owners, and MercTribe Designs presented the event, which featured more than 100 vendors. To the left of Mercurio is Lawrence Mayor Bart Littlejohn, and to the right of Mercurio is Taylor Overton, president of Black:30.

A diverse mix of vendors and craftspeople filled the Lied Center on Saturday for the Inclusive Holiday Market, organized by Black:30, which provides support services to minority business owners, and MercTribe Designs. More than 100 vendors were at the event.

photo by: Mike Yoder

The lobby area of the Lied Center is full of vendors during the inclusive Holiday Market on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 at the Lied Center.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Joshua Henry, left, and Falonda Henry, of Gardner, set up their beadwork and jewelry table at the inclusive Holiday Market on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 at the Lied Center. The event featured over 100 vendors.