​​Rose Barboza’s brainchild Black Owned Maine proves that bringing people
together is good business.

Interview By Colin W. Sargent

If your life were a movie, how would Black Owned Maine unfold onscreen?

It was June 1, 2020. Protests over George Floyd’s murder were taking place all across the state; more than 1,000 people were in Monument Square alone.

So it wasn’t just an inciting incident; it was a national catastrophe. Where exactly were you standing when the idea came to you?

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