ezbzbfcg2 wrote:
Most local businesses in black neighborhoods aren't black-owned. But they're not white-owned either. Convenient stores are typically run by one group, laundromats/dry cleaners by another. Neither are white or black owned.
So is the goal to boycott white businesses, or avoid ANY business that isn't black-owned and operated? There are more types of humans than just black or white.
Ultimately, these movements are asking people to think about who and what their dollars are supporting, instead of chasing the lowest price or trendiest brand name. In many ways, these are luxury decisions that someone who lives in a fresh food desert or who can barely make ends meet won’t have the option of making. That isn’t who they targeting.
It also is impossible to shop without ever giving any pennies to the “wrong” business owners.
But it is possible to make intentional choices that can raise up small businesses that might not otherwise stand a chance. That is the point, get people to make intentional choices that can help achieve the long range goals of the community.
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08 Dec 2021, 3:37 am
