The Importance of Supporting Black-owned Brands Right Now
As a black-owned brand owner myself, I think it is vital that we support each other. The highly-publicized murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor sparked major outrage within the black community and they served as a catalyst for the support of Black-owned businesses on a global scale. However, it shouldn't stop with a Black Lives Matter slogan on a mug or tee. It shouldn't stop at Blackout Tuesday and other online initiatives to bring attention to the suffering of the black community. Supporting Black-owned businesses should be a lifestyle. We should make a conscious effort to support black businesses. In this article, I am going to be highlighting the importance of supporting black-owned brands and I am going to list a few brands that you should be supporting right now. Here are four reasons why you should be supporting black businesses right now. Builds and Strengthens Communities When we all make a very conscious effort to support black businesses it strengthens a