Two friends open Carson's first Black pop culture store
CARSON, Calif. (KABC) -- Store shelves are being restocked at Black Star Collectibles inside Carson's South Bay Pavilion Mall.
Although they've only been open for less than a month, owners Feon Cooper and Kareem Burton have been friends for years.
"You know it came with the idea, I was reading comic books and collecting toys and he pretty much told me, you know we're collecting all these toys and reading comics, we should open up a shop," said co-owner, Feon Cooper.
The duo says it's the area's first Black pop culture toy and collectible store.
"Customers of our skin color can walk in to a store and see a toy that represents them," added Cooper.
These longtime friends are feeling blessed that business as a new company amid the pandemic has been so good: "We never thought it would be this huge - the massive support we've been getting from the community has just been amazing."
