AMERICA - Supporting 'Black' Enterprises

Note that this type of behavior is used by many other communities. Asian, Jewish, Latino, etc., to boost community businesses and income. These are essentially community support efforts. This is not a new idea.

"One Family's Effort to Buy Black for a Year" PBS Newshour 6/19/2012

Excerpt

SUMMARY: Paul Solman reports on one African-American family's year-long mission to shop only at black-owned businesses. Part of his Making Sen$e of financial news series, Solman speaks with the family about their "Empowerment Experiment," and looks at some of the challenges African American entrepreneurs face.