Dear John,

[ [link removed] ]Do you know a Black business owner who could use a shout-out? Add them
to our Black Business Green Book!

Fueled by Color Of Change members like you, our Black Business Green Book
is the hub for Black entrepreneurial excellence. This online business
directory features some of the best Black-owned media services, home
goods, health and wellness brands, art, fashion, and restaurants across
the country. After a year of global health crises, tumultuous societal
changes, and economic instability, now more than ever, we need to help
these businesses survive for the long run.

[ [link removed] ]Click here to add a Black-owned business to our Black Business Green
Book!

Last year, during the shutdown, Black businesses were left to fend for
themselves. Excluded from the government’s business protections, 41% of
Black-owned businesses were forced to close while large corporations raked
in billions of federal dollars.^1 Massive employers like sports arenas,
fast food chains, and retail giants dropped thousands of Black workers
without concern for their well-being at the height of the pandemic! With
unemployment at its highest and stimulus checks delayed, new Black
entrepreneurs were created in survival mode to keep food on the table for
their families. Building a strong foundation is key to moving these
businesses from surviving to thriving. That's why we're looking for more
Black businesses across the country to join our Green Book. We’ll amplify
them on our platform to direct more customers and opportunities to each
business.

[ [link removed] ]If you're a Black business owner or a supporter of Black businesses, we
want to hear from YOU!

Check out some of the amazing companies featured in our Black Business
Green Book:

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Simone I. Smith Jewelry and Color Of Change have come together with the
[ [link removed] ]“Black Love” jewelry collection, with a 10% of collection proceeds
donated to Color Of Change. “The collection was inspired by the beauty of
Black culture and our powerful future. “I designed it with freedom, unity
and self-love in mind, symbolized by the shape of a fist,” said designer
Simone I. Smith. “I partnered with Color Of Change because they fight for
justice and equality in the name of love for Black people. This is why I
named the collection ‘Black Love.’” The campaign visuals are the modern
embodiment of the classic velvet paintings that lined the walls of Black
family homes while Simone was growing up.

[ [link removed] ]Click here to add your favorite Black business to our Black Business
Green Book.

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Located in the historical Fruitvale Dimond District of Oakland,
California, [ [link removed] ]A Little Off the Top is a barber shop that offers the
knowledge and the talent of a master barber dedicated to the needs of the
well-groomed. Owner Terrance Holmes has over 20 years of experience
servicing the community as a professional barber and recognizes the
importance of creating a pleasant, well-directed, and professional
atmosphere that caters to the diversity of the community. A Little Off the
Top offers a variety of services including customized hair unit
installation for people experiencing hair thinning, male or female pattern
baldness, alopecia areata, and other hair complications. Serving everyone
from children to seniors, A Little Off the Top is a barbershop for all.

[ [link removed] ]Add your city's best Black-owned business to Color Of Change's Black
Business Green Book!

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[ [link removed] ]Oasis Soul Scent Co. crafts luxuriously scented candles and other home
and body treats with natural ingredients and lasting fragrances inspired
by soulful music. Owner Lola Pyne founded the company to create and share
easy self-care products that soothe the senses. As a busy working mom, she
believes that daily self/soul-care rituals are integral to creating and
maintaining balance. Oasis Soul Scent Co. offers virtual candle making
parties: “Candles & Cocktails”, as well as Monthly Treat Boxes, providing
customers with a themed selection of home and body goods each month. All
products are handmade with love in Maryland.

Black businesses are a beautiful part of our history, and we know that
building Black economic power is crucial to Black futures. As we continue
to resist the unjust economic policies that hold our people back, it’s
essential that we support our communities by buying Black.

[ [link removed] ]Submit your favorite Black-owned businesses to our Black Business
Green Book today!

Until justice is real, 

Jade, Johnny, Amanda, Evan, Erica, Eesha, Marie, Gabrielle, FolaSade,
Imani, Sam, Angel, Stasia, Taurjhai, Ciera, Jennette, and the rest of the
Color Of Change team

 

Reference:

 1. Chris Simkins, "Black-Owned Businesses Aim for Post-Pandemic Rebound",
Voice Of America News, March 25, 2021,
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