Original article by Njera Perkins – AfroTech Supporting Black-owned businesses over the last year has become more than a trend. Now, consumers, corporations and online platforms are turning this full-fledged surge of support into a consistent lifestyle change with more intentional ways to champion these brands. Among those who have made financial and systemic pledges most recently…
Introducing the Maine Black Business Pledge Black Owned Maine and Portland Buy Local have teamed up to create a local call to action. Retail shops: Allocate 10% of your shelf space to local, independent Black-business. Consumers: Allocate 10% of your spending power toward local, independent Black-businesses, nonprofits, and professionals. Why 10%? This number roughly represents…
Original Story: NY Times Two Black-led banks are merging in a deal that will create the nation’s largest Black-owned depository institution insured by the federal government and the first with assets of more than $1 billion. Broadway Federal Bank, a Los Angeles-based lender founded in 1946, will combine with City First Bank in Washington, which opened in…
Being a Black entrepreneur is not celebrated enough. I am sure that we all believe that that is a factual statement. There is a stigma in the African American community at times that we must secure nine-to-five jobs and have incomes that can sustain for years to come and an employer driven retirement plan. This…
The hashtag #BlackOutDay2020 went viral staring in early May urging black people and their allies all over America to halt their spending for a day as an act of protest. Social media personality and activist Calvin Martyr has spent the last two months promoting the campaign after raising the idea in a video that has been shared…
My Black Business continues to grow. A big way that we plan to continue our momentum is through partnerships. Kappa Alpha Psi® Fraternity, Inc. has stepped up in a large way by using our platform as an economic empowerment piece for their membership. We will serve as a new vehicle for brothers of the fraternity…
One of our founders, Reginald Parks, got the opportunity to speak with Black News Channel about the platform, our mission and more. Take the opportunity to see the full interview as we prepare to fully launch on July 7th, 2020. Original story link
The #MyBlackBiz Challenege has begun and entrepreneurs are not looking back. Inspired by the “I am a Black Man” challenge of earlier in 2020, the #MyBlackBiz Challenge highlights business owners and entrepreneurs across America in hopes of showcasing the vast amount of black businesses across our country. Entrepreneurs, franchisees and business owners are asked to…
We are a platform to promote black business made & curated by black people. This exists solely to promote black business & their growth. Official launch coming July 7th of this platform. More to come as we aim to help black businesses all over the country. Potential Features Pending: Ratings and Reviews Banking and Resources…