I’m not radical, militant, or an activist. However, I heard some staggering statistics recently that have challenged me to a higher level of conscientious thought. By sharing with you, my hope is you will think a bit deeper as well.
Where do you spend your money? This is the question to ponder as you continue reading this article.
Maggie Anderson
Maggie Anderson spoke at a Town Hall meeting in my city not long ago. She shared with the audience the journey she and her family went on for a year. What Mrs. Anderson and her family did took courage, sacrifice, dedication, and persistence. For an entire year, they only spent their money with Black-owned businesses. She later wrote a book about it entitled “Our Black Year”.
The statistics she generously doled out in her presentation were eye-opening, to say the least. To hear about all of the money Blacks spend with non-Black businesses and hear details on how little business non-Black companies do with Black businesses is simply sad. Blacks are helping to build empires and legacies for a lot of people but not enough for our own.
I am not suggesting anyone do what Mrs. Anderson and her family did. That is the utmost of personal choice. I am saying and strongly suggesting, however, that we support our Black-owned businesses as much as we can. I think it is our duty if we truly desire to see our people thrive. When one of us comes up a little, we all come up a little.
Small Changes
Making small changes collectively as a people can and will make a long-lasting difference. Making a difference may not always be convenient so we have to be willing to sacrifice for the greater good once in awhile.
Waiting until Black History month in February to write about this would not have been prudent. Too many of our businesses will close their doors between now and then without our help. Above and beyond that, I don’t think this is a matter to focus on just once a year when we are more culturally aware. The goal is to encourage year-round awareness with intentional changes in our spending.
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Group homes for girls
January 22, 2025
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I’m not radical, militant, or an activist. However, I heard some staggering statistics recently that have challenged me to a higher level of conscientious thought. By sharing with you, my hope is you will think a bit deeper as well.
Where do you spend your money? This is the question to ponder as you continue reading this article.
Maggie Anderson
Maggie Anderson spoke at a Town Hall meeting in my city not long ago. She shared with the audience the journey she and her family went on for a year. What Mrs. Anderson and her family did took courage, sacrifice, dedication, and persistence. For an entire year, they only spent their money with Black-owned businesses. She later wrote a book about it entitled “Our Black Year”.
The statistics she generously doled out in her presentation were eye-opening, to say the least. To hear about all of the money Blacks spend with non-Black businesses and hear details on how little business non-Black companies do with Black businesses is simply sad. Blacks are helping to build empires and legacies for a lot of people but not enough for our own.
I am not suggesting anyone do what Mrs. Anderson and her family did. That is the utmost of personal choice. I am saying and strongly suggesting, however, that we support our Black-owned businesses as much as we can. I think it is our duty if we truly desire to see our people thrive. When one of us comes up a little, we all come up a little.
Small Changes
Making small changes collectively as a people can and will make a long-lasting difference. Making a difference may not always be convenient so we have to be willing to sacrifice for the greater good once in awhile.
Waiting until Black History month in February to write about this would not have been prudent. Too many of our businesses will close their doors between now and then without our help. Above and beyond that, I don’t think this is a matter to focus on just once a year when we are more culturally aware. The goal is to encourage year-round awareness with intentional changes in our spending.
Bookstores Catering companies Bakeries Insurance companies Tax preparations companies Restaurants Fish markets Tire shops Hair salons Art galleries Car lots Schools Marketing companies Production companies Publishing companies Meeting space Barbershops T-shirt companies Trucking companies Photo booths Assisted living facilities
Group homes for girls