At her photo shoot, Latosha (@latoshabaker) told us she’s opening a new store & getting ready 4 an important symbolic milestone. We were so moved by her story, we wanted to share it with the #FacesOfTheMovement audience so we went there to…

At her photo shoot, Latosha (@latoshabaker) told us she’s opening a new store & getting ready 4 an important symbolic milestone. We were so moved by her story, we wanted to share it with the #FacesOfTheMovement audience so we went there to document the moment.

The west-side STL Neighborhood at Arlington and MLK has been home to Latosha’s family for 56 years.

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Next month, LaTosha will realize her dream to open her People’s Store right there at Arlington & MLK.

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She joined with her partner, Elena (@lenacoby), Spann (@MalcolmXcelsior), family and neighbors in the important symbolic act of removing the bars from the storefront. 

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“It’s liberating to remove those bars. It’s like one less chain. I trust, I love, I support, I believe in my people.”

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“This store is not just a new beginning for me but our complete community.”

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“This store is not my success story but the people’s success story. I believe in this.” -@latoshabaker

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LaTosha in front of The People’s Store with her grandfather Julius, daughter Brianna and grandson Ethan.

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