About Us

     The Los Angeles Black Business Expo was founded in 1989 by Barbara Lindsey, who answered the clarion call for African Americans to focus on building their own businesses. 

     The first Expo was held in a hotel ballroom and 1200 attendees responded.  The next year the Expo was moved to the Los Angeles Convention Center where it has grown from the West Hall to the brand new Tom Bradley (South) Hall and attracted tens of thousands of attendees.

      Harold Hambrick furthered the goals of the exhibiting and business community and urged the corporation he worked for to take on the Expo.  When that business ended, he took over the Expo completely and now serves as its president.

     Luminaries from California's Governors, Mayors, Actors, Authors and Athletes have attendees as well as the all-important everyday customers that have helped grow local businesses.

     Open to everyone, the Expo is designed to showcase businesses owned, operated and designed for African Americans--a very profitable market. 

     With the help of exhibitor and sponsor fees and as well as entrance fees, BBX has been able to attract people from near and far. There is something for every age demographic --from Kids World to Autoland to the Health Pavilion and many more features and all are welcome.

Above top row: Aishah Williams (Hair), Harold Hambrick (BBX President), Wendy Raquel Robinson (AGC, the Game and long time Expo Spokesperson), Leroy Hamilton (Photographer), Mecca Dickerson (Makeup), Rene Cross Washington (Graphic Design), Tristen Carter,  Matthew Elam and K’la Palmer. Many more are not pictured!