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Article: State Fair corn-and-barbecue vendor adds dash of diversity
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- The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI)
- Article date:
- August 4, 2004
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OPPORTUNITIES
Tannette Johnson-Elie
State Fair corn-and-barbecue vendor adds dash of diversity
By TANNETTE JOHNSON-ELIE of the Journal Sentinel staff
Wednesday, August 4, 2004
A combination of Spanish corn and Southern-style barbecue helped a
local African-American food vendor secure a choice location at the
State Fair, which has struggled to attract and recruit diverse
suppliers and concessionaires.
Diversity is foremost on the minds of State Fair officials right
now, which is another important reason why James Massey and his