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Today is #BlackOutDay2020, a day that challenges people to "not spend a dime in a store or online," except in Black-owned businesses.
https://medium.com/@GrownFolkConvo/blackoutday2020-1bea60b9368d
It demands action on both police violence and systematic racism that murdered so many people of color during the pandemic.
It demands action for the millions of Black and brown people in prison, especially those incarcerated for minor drug offenses, "while John Boehner made $300 million dollars on the “gentrified” cannabis industry."
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It demands action on the bailout that has seen millions - billions! - in relief for connected corporations, while minority-owned businesses were forced to shutter.
It calls us to address the rental and evictions crisis, the failure of unemployment benefits systems.
Here is how to find Black-owned businesses near you:
https://www.fastcompany.com/90512942/how-to-find-and-support-black-owned-businesses-wherever-you-are
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