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Racial and wealth disparities in the United States have been thrown into sharp relief by the COVID-19 pandemic and racial unrest throughout 2020. We see more clearly than ever just how often Black business owners and creatives have been thought of as less than their Caucasian counterparts – and Black businesses are paying the price.
Black businesses are impacted more deeply than Caucasian businesses by COVID-related closures, due to the long history of racial inequality that’s now exacerbated by the ongoing state of emergency.
It feels like an overwhelming problem – and it is – but there’s one simple thing you can do right now to help: Shop at Black-owned businesses whenever you can.
Supporting Black-owned businesses helps provide much-needed stability to business owners that have been hard hit by the pandemic. And you’re laying a foundation to continue to support Black businesses long after the crisis is over.
Once you start paying attention to who owns the businesses you shop at and where your money is going, you’ll be surprised at how your mindset starts to shift. It’s an easy, practical step to start changing the way you think while providing tangible support to Black business owners who need your help right now.
Where to start? We’ve got you covered. We’ve compiled a list of 181 Black-owned businesses across the United States in many different categories. Check out the list below. To be added to the list, comment on the link below:
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(#MelanatedWealth) ! Paid off $120,000 debt in 2 years CONSCIOUSLY - with @TheUrbanFinance
#Trini Rev. Khaden Nurse (#TheUrbanFinance) joins Tiniki Riddick (myEcon) and @SekoVarner to talk about politics and money, investing in Marijuana, using a Su Su to go to college, combining conscious-building and wealth-building, Amos Wilson, Black Power, how he and his wifey-4-lifey paid off $120,000 OF DEBT IN 2 YEARS, and how theWE can do the same.
(#MelanatedWealth) Making Thousandaires into Millionaires - A. Donahue Baker on #GetOnCode
#GetOnCode - In this episode of Get On Code (The Fly Guys Show) we build with A. Donahue Baker of www.MoneyAve.com and Tiniki Riddick of myEcon. #PhiBetaSigma Brother A. Donahue Baker is a CPA, former Grammy-nominated music producer, and current real estate developer with a personal portfolio that includes over 500 units of residential/commercial properties nationwide. A. Donahue Baker recently co-founded a $10 million angel syndicate/VC fund to help theWE to create wealth and have access to capital.
Tiniki Riddick: https://www.triddick.myecon.net
(#MelanatedWealth) Will Mingo will make you rich! Owns checking cashers, now opening a Bank!
#GetOnCode - In this episode of Get On Code (The Fly Guys Show) we build with Will Mingo of HTTP://www.MoneyAve.com and Tiniki Riddick of myEcon. #PhiBetaSigma Brother Will Mingo - MBA, SHRM-SCP. Will Mingo has been Director, Global Infrastructure Consulting Services for a Fortune 50 Information Technology firm. Will had P&L accountability for an IT consulting business supporting $2B+ in enterprise hardware & software sales. He led a large global organization of engineers, consultants, project managers & operations support personnel. Previous to joining his current firm, Mingo worked at Mellon Human Resources & Investor Solutions where he was Vice President of the Business Integration function. Prior to Mellon, Will spent over a decade at Prudential Financial where he was a Director and performed leadership roles across multiple functions including Information Technology, Human Resources, Sales Operations and Corporate Risk Management. Additionally, Will previously served on the faculty of the Boston University Corporate Education Center where he taught project management courses in the Master’s Degree and certification programs. In addition to his success as a leader in Fortune 100 corporations over the past 20+ years, Mr. Mingo is an accomplished entrepreneur. Will holds a New Jersey Banking license as well as a New Jersey Bail Bonds license. Will also has an extensive background in real estate development and financing. He and his wife own The World of Beer sports bar in New Brunswick, NJ. Will has received numerous awards and honors for his academic, professional, & civic accomplishments. His successes have been featured in the New York Daily News and the Newark City News. Will holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Clark Atlanta University and an MBA from New York Institute of Technology. Will resides in Monroe Township, NJ with his wife Desiree and their sons James & William. He recently co-founded a bank to help theWE to create wealth and have access to capital. Tiniki Riddick: https://www.triddick.myecon.net
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