The 'Spend in the Black' event encourages shoppers to spend money at Black-owned businesses amid DEI rollbacks at large retail chains
The"Spend in the Black" event encourages shoppers to spend money at Black-owned businesses amid DEI rollbacks at large retail chainsChicago joined fellow large cities such as New York, Atlanta and Houston in an initiative to shop from local, Black-owned stores this Easter weekend Amid rollbacks to DEI practices at big box stores, several major cities are encouraging shoppers to spend their money at local Black-owned businesses.
More than 100 vendors offered services, merchandise, flowers and food down the 75th Street commercial corridor in Chatham. "It is absolutely remarkable," Rev. Charlie Dates of Salem Baptist Church said."We want to strengthen our Black businesses, we don’t want to put our dollars where our dignity is not respected." On Saturday, the Chatham Chamber of Commerce sold gift cards for shoppers to reinvest in local stores. "I just bought a couple outfits for my son," resident Robert Pollard said."It helps us thrive in the community, you know what I mean?""This is very important," marketing business owner Darnell Gaffney said."This is the first time I've ever seen anything like this and it's just amazing. I have my door open, I feel like I've been dropped in a whole other community right now." Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weekly
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