Buying Black: Then And Now
There’s been an explosion of hashtags and online tools aimed at helping black consumers identify which products are produced and sold by black-owned businesses. But hashtags like #BuyBlack, #BlackDollarsMatter and websites like Shoppeblack.us aren’t simply about making a profit, they also contain a message about empowerment: African-Americans should create and support black businesses that build wealth for the black community, employ black workers, and address inequality.
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