Posted by in Support Black Owned Black History Month means different things to each of us. For me, it is a time to give extra consideration to what it means to be African American, to revisit the history of Blacks in the United States, and honor those (stars) who have paved the way for us to have a better life. I…Read more »
Posted by in Support Black Owned henri meilhac Several individuals and organizations have put forth a black owned challenge. The challenge is to increase our support of black owned businesses. Maggie Anderson through an “Empowerment Experiment” has chronicled how increasing patronage of black owned businesses promotes jobs and additional benefits for the African American community. Black Lives Matter, The Official Black…Read more »
Posted by in Find products, Special Days & Holidays Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash This is the second post on black owned holiday gift ideas, at or below a certain price. This time the focus is on $30.00 and under. One aim of this site is to familiarize users with the variety and high quality of products from black owned brands. As a…Read more »
Posted by in Find products, Special Days & Holidays Nathan Lemon In thinking about those special gifts for the holidays, consider your price point. With a price point of $25.00, I have reviewed products/companies under the “Accessories” category on Shop with Leslie, and provided product information to fit this bill. You have many options and I hope you find items that bring joy to…Read more »
Posted by in Support Black Owned Photo “Together” by Elizabeth Lloyd African Americans have over one trillion dollars (1,000,000,000,000) in buying power. Put another way, African Americans spend upwards of 1000 billion dollars each year. What if every single person spent a sizable portion of their buying power at black owned businesses? Consider the following. Black employers hire blacks at…Read more »
Posted by in Support Black Owned Black owned businesses have advanced in number and variety over the past decades. As an African American, I take pride in and appreciate the historical circumstances in which these businesses have developed. In putting together this blog, I found so many products could only be purchased online. Some products were also available at a limited…Read more »