Situated in Inglewood, right in the heart of Calgary, “Ninth and Brick” is all about community and shopping locally. Owner of Ninth and Brick, Gerri Macdougall has faced some challenges being a Black female entrepreneur in Alberta; but she has remained focused on giving back to the community and supporting the livelihood of local creatives.

This episode was produced with the support of Mount Royal University Journalism's students and faculty as part of the Community Podcast Initiative.

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