Black-Owned Businesses to Support
February is Black History Month!
Today we are highlighting a few black-owned businesses to support but, not just for Black History Month. These businesses should be supported every single day as they have been hit the hardest due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This pandemic, wiped out nearly half of small black businesses. When the first stimulus package was passed by Congress that contained emergency funds for the Payroll Protection Plans of these businesses, 47.9% of the white-owned businesses applied, and 63.7% received the full amount. On the other hand, 53.4% of Black-owned businesses applied and only 20.3% received the full amount. These numbers are disproportionate because of discriminatory practices that are institutionalized. Not only does it appear discriminatory, but it is also disproportionate. When Below is a list of black-owned businesses:
