| Source | South Side Weekly |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Jan. 23, 2026, 6:01 p.m. |
| Last Updated | Jan. 23, 2026, 6:01 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://southsideweekly.com/mama-african-marketplace-forced-to-move/ |
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W hen LaKiesha Williams opened Mama African Marketplace five years ago, she had
no idea that the 4,000 sq ft business would transform into a communal space for
local businesses to host events, employ dozens of youth and provide a sense of
African identity to South Shore and surrounding neighborhood...