Black In Business

Food, “No Pun intended!” For Thought. This is from a small black female owned business in my hometown, Oak Park, IL!

Consider
Shopping Black
on ‘Black Friday’…and beyond!

TOP TEN REASONS to BOYCOTT BIG BUSINESS THIS holiday season 2007
Black folks left for dead after Hurricane Katrina by the government
Rampant Mistreatment, Brutality and Harassment by the police.
Jena 6.
Businesses make 75-85% of their profit between Nov.-Dec. so the effects would be quickly noticed.
There’s been no formal apology/reparations for the atrocities/horrors of slavery.
The mass media continues to excessively depict Black people as criminals and bafoons, and ignores our notable accomplishments.
The government’s lack of urgency in responding to the genocide in Darfur, Sudan, misrepresentation of the protest in Zimbabwe against non-Black plantation land “owners”, and to show solidarity with our brothers and sisters’ fight for true independence from neo-colonialism in Africa.
Epidemic of the display of Nooses are not “classified” as a hate crime.
A sustained boycott was effective for our ancestors (Rosa Parks in 1955, and economic sanctions against South Africa’s apartheid regime, for example).
Want another way of protesting beside marching.
There are no leaders on this…YOU ARE THE LEADER. Just decide for yourself. The results of this will not be televised. In fact, historically speaking, if this is effective the results will be downplayed, attacked or completely ignored by the media. Although our votes may not be counted, our dollars are. Just do your part, then pass it on if you like…every dollar counts.

TOP TEN REASONS to SUPPORT BLACK BUSINESS*
When we spend our money with Black businesses that support/respect us and our interests:

We invest in ourselves, our communities and our future.
We participate in a Black self-love fest by putting our financial resources where our mouth/interest is.
There is a higher likelihood of finding culturally specific products for our unique needs.
Our dollars will stay within our community for a longer period of time when the Black business also employs Black folks, buys products from Black distributors and Black wholesalers.
We will have a greater chance of influencing the decisions makers where we shop.
We will receive respectful customer service and high quality products.
We contribute to the building of business institutions that can be handed to the next generation.
We contribute to becoming an independent group/nation able to sustain ourselves.
We become a force to be reckoned with and able to affect change.
The next generation sees a community who respects and supports itself and self esteem is increased.
*certainly the Black Businesses you select are respectful, supportive and considerate of the community.
@ AfriWare
We are so thankful for your support thru the years. When you support us, you are employing our friendly staff, supporting Black distributors, wholesalers, authors and countless suppliers including some whose products originate directly in Africa. In this case your dollars are recycled 4 times! We in turn have provided numerous events that support our unique needs as African people. We don’t just sell the products, we use them, and in some cases even make them…

We invite you to come out and support us and other Black businesses listed on our website under “Black Biz”. Thank you so much for your consideration,

Afri-Ware Inc., is located at: 266 W. Lake S t., Oak Park, IL 708-524-8398. Our hours are: Mon.-Sat. 10-7pm, Sun. 10-4pm.

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