The community rallied to raise funds for Mama Africa's Marketplace owner Lakiesha Williams after she learned her building was being sold, but their efforts weren't enough to stop the sale to a nonprofit that works with vets.
After a swell of public support and fundraising, a community store in South Shore may still close after the building’s landlord finalizes a sale to a South Side-based nonprofit supporting veterans.
For five years, Mama Africa’s Marketplace at 2100 E.... [6649 chars]