There are a number of Black businesses with great products and services, but they only get the time of day during Black History Month by some? Make that make sense. I can't speak on the ones who need to step it up, but I know of great businesses because I grew up around them, I shopped at them. That's what we knew, even if it was the corner store, it was Black owned. We went to the people who BBQ, the people who fried fish, the Jamaican spots, and all that growing up.
Make an effort on a monthly basis to support Black businesses, and I have to offend some of you, because I'd rather you take those tithes and bless a Black-owned business than a Church that keeps you docile. There are a number of these churches who have the doors wide open for lying ass politicians, and will be some of the first ones to pop up to tell you to stand down.
You got power in your pocket and you don't even know it a lot of the time. That dollar might not seem like much, but what can a dollar from 1,000 people do? What about 5,000? 10,000? 20,000? 100,000? 500,000? 1,000,000? Do you see where I'm going with this?
You can go online and put in #BlackHistoryMonth but what's that really doing if you don't list a business? Will a hashtag keep the doors open?
Black History Month is too short, and we don't need the permission of demons to learn history and continue to make history with the greatness we possess. Am I wrong?
Tithe into the community. How many of these pastor's are going to the local members of government that they rub elbows with at these galas they're INVITED to in order to usher our support in someone's direction who doesn't have our best interest at heart? Some of these pastor's live next door to these people, thanks to your tithes.
I'm not saying they should be hurting, but its a God Damned shame if they're able to live good and don't act in a way that's in the best interest of their congregation at least. A lil function at the Church during the holidays won't suggest laws be put in place for our betterment by way of the people some of these Pastor's go golfing with. Passing out turkey's won't help bring us any closer to the reparations we're owed so that we can buy our own turkey if we choose to do so.
It's not even just about the pastors, so I'll get off them. Look at these non-Black businesses, who use that money for generational wealth. They aren't doing any of the things I mentioned, so should they get first dibs at the money in your purse or pocket? They're really at you females, because they take advantage of the emotional spending some of you do. They want you to hate a dude that will tell you, Baby we don't need that shit, let's go open a business like the Turkey Leg Hut.
It's still beside me why a woman I know did think to stand with her man and assist him in starting a business when that's her area of expertise. Wanting to feel like you're above your man won't change that fact that you're working under a non-Black man who can cut you off at anytime. That's a more private matter with someone that's close, but it's an example. Use your skills to your advantage and DO NOT work against our betterment.
This structural formula of melanin t-shirt was created by an FBA brotha from Fort Myers.
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Hidden History Museum is definitely another thing to support. They're still taking donations also. I highly recommend this, especially if you donated and will have your name listed in the museum for contributing. Let your family know what you did in the name of Black history.
Baby Fu is another another FBA owned business that uses cashapp to give clothing for children. What can a collection of dollar bills do for their initiative? $BabyFu
There are many others, like Black hair salons too that you can find on
Naturally Curly. I'm not telling you to go natural, but if you go that route I'd applaud it. Beware of some of these people because they're everything except Black until it's time to get your money then magically they're a Sista of color that specializes in ethnic hair. No, go for a Black hair stylist, so they can eat too. Only wear a bonnet outside if you're going to get your hair done, let that be the thing it represents.
There are so many other things you're able to support, so while you're on your computer or phone, look them up. If you get the urge to check their paper work, I'm not mad at you, as long as you make that effort to check the paper work of non-Black businesses. I certainly can't forget Black content creators, this doesn't even cost you a dime to hit a damn like button at least. The likes help with the algorithm and increases the chance of views, but it's not just that, it's the money that comes with it. We won't like all the same Black content creators, but that's okay, just hit the damn like buttons to support them.
By the way, if you or your teen are willing to drop a super chat on a non-Black person's youtube live, you're able to do so on a Black channel. Are you willing to end your boycott against Black owned businesses? If so, prove it through your actions and your money. For the Black business owners out there, keep it in the family and make sure the person you pass it on to, does the same. If they don't know how to handle business, hiring someone to fill that position makes more sense than selling if the money is truly there or has a way to increase.
