“August is National Black Business Month, a time to recognize and support Black-owned businesses and entrepreneurs across the country,” America250 wrote.“The annual celebration was created in 2004 when historian John William Templeton and engineer Fredrick E. Jordan partnered to advance the policies affecting 2.6 million African American businesses and develop greater economic freedom for Black communities.”
Fall is here, Christmas and Kwanzaa are coming. if you do participate, there are posts in here that still work and have great ideas and items that you can support to help them sustain and grow. Just adding one or two to your regular buying habits can have a large impact over time for some of these businesses, so check them out, bookmark the site. Give suggestions and share with others.
Also, while the directory features categories by city, People still want quick lists for areas so there are 6 city Guides like this one now available with more on the way.
How is it going, I hope you can support some businesses this Holiday season. Several previous guides have been updated recently. If you have special spots in your local cities I'd love for you to let me know as I try to build out specific city based guides.
UI and web designer Dacia Petrie is behind an app that makes it easier for shoppers to buy from Black-owned businesses. Black shoppers are looking for more ways to support some of their favorite brands beyond major retail. This comes after several companies, including Walmart and Target...