Black Business
Black Women in Media Aims to Circulate the Black Dollar While Celebrating Blackness During Juneteenth Event
According to a study conducted by the Selig Center for Economic Growth, the Black dollar only stays within the Black community after one purchase. In white communities, a dollar circulates numerous times. In the Hispanic community, a dollar circulates six times and in the Asian community, it circulates nine times. One organization working to increase …
This Organization Aims to Celebrate Juneteenth Authentically with 2nd Annual Cultural Festival in Hicksville
The Second Annual Juneteenth Cultural Festival is coming to Hicksville. Founded by the Black Legacy Partners, the event showcases Black culture on Long Island. “We wanted to be the official Juneteenth event company to do this celebration in Long Island,” said Kestle Bess, founder and president of the Black Legacy Partners. “We wanted to make …
The Black Business Gala Coming to Long Island to Celebrate Black Entrepreneurship
With every new Black business created, the African-American community inches closer towards economic equality according to Richalin Rodney, founder of Long Island’s The Black Business Gala. “The racial wealth gap that people of color have lived through is lessened,” said Rodney. “Jobs are created in the Black community, and visibility and representation for the youth …
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Black History Month Business Highlight – Your CBD Store Port Jeff Station
There are a decent amount of CBD shops on Long Island. However, they are rarely ran by women, let alone a Black woman. But, this is the case for the owner of Your CBD Store Port Jefferson. The store was launched by Wading River Resident Dee Earle Browning. After going through back surgery, struggling to …
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Black History Month Business Highlight – HerSuiteSpot
Business is no joke: finances, marketing, content creation. It’s a lot! And a pandemic, overall, does not help. On top of the typical demands of a business, women of color encounter additional obstacles to success. Zippia reported the average wage for a white entrepreneur is $63,918. For a Black entrepreneur, it is $55,879 and for …
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