Our Mission...

BLACK OWNED KNOWN 

The Mission Statement  

Black Owned Known (B.O.K.) is a nonprofit organization and street team, dedicated to acknowledging and rendering diversity and inclusion within the Lehigh Valley by generating relationships, creating events, and building community relations with social responsibility. Our goal is to Uplift, Inspire, and Encourage Social and Economic Growth within Our Community by introducing and promoting local Black-Owned Businesses to the Lehigh Valley Community.

B.O.K. is not driven by monetary effect. Our desire is to change and grow our diverse community through connection with all black-owned businesses in our steady-growing valley. 

B.O.K. wants to assist business-owners of color generate a market by engaging our community in promotional events, centered on the goods and services of our black-owned businesses within the Lehigh Valley. 

These social gatherings will unify our community by highlighting these black-owned producers to potential patrons. Such events would include local block parties, promotional exhibits, and our first annual Black Owned Known Business Expo. 

B.O.K.’s Street Team is a valuable resource to local African-American business-owners with our professional manner and goal-oriented focus. 

The Members 

Gil Thompson

Jason "Jah" Johnson 

Greg Buie 

Crystal Williams

Omar Smith 

Karriem Eaddy 

Malcolm Glasgow

Tony Ortiz 

Jason Green

Joy Felton