Tuesday is ‘black business only’ day, according to Alaska Black Caucus

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‘NOT A PENNY’ FOR NON-BLACK BUSINESSES

On July 7, across the nation, people are being asked to only shop in stores owned by blacks. Not Hispanics, Asian-Americans, Indigenous people or single moms. Not gays or transgenders.

The Alaska Black Caucus reminds Alaskans that Tuesday is #BlackOutDay2020Alaska, “an opportunity to stand in solidarity with Black people as we work to eradicate racism by using our economic power.”

“We’re asking everyone to not spend even a penny on July 7 unless it is with a Black-owned business. This is an opportunity to make a statement in support of Black-owned businesses and Black lives.”

According to Investopedia, there were over 2 million African-American-owned firms in the United States in 2017.

Alaska black-owned businesses are listed at the Alaska Black Business Directory.