The founder of a new online superstore dedicated to promoting Black-owned businesses shares how she plans to compete with the likes of Amazon
Thomas noted that while Black consumers have the buying power of roughly $1.2 trillion, the Black community also has one of the highest poverty rates. Boycotting big-box stores in favor of Black small businesses, she said — which is further promoted through the June 19 #MyBlackReceipt initiative coming up — "will aid the Black community to redistribute the wealth amongst ourselves. This is our next step to build."
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