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Choosing Real Support During Black Business Month

A powerful reminder that celebrating Black businesses is not the same as supporting us. This post breaks down the history of Black Business Month, the ongoing challenges Black entrepreneurs face, and practical ways to create lasting impact — including connecting with our Small Business Friends directory.

Renee’s Boutique Salute to Excellence: The Black Church and Fashion
By: Waddell Howard Jr. Since the inception of America and the dawning of the “great nation in the New World” the black church existed. The many people that came over to this nation under the chains and barriers of shackles...
Breaking Barriers
African-Americans have been impacting the fashion industry for decades. Many styles and trends are inspired from Black Culture. As consumers African-Americans contribute $1.1 trillion dollars in buying power. However, in the fashion industry there are between 3 to 4 percent of well known high-end African-American fashion designers.