Black Improvement Blogging (BIB) is a resource to improve our lives 'edu-culturally', financially, and practically. We are sparking the Black Improvement Movement. May the world be improved and blessed by our struggles. The term 'Black' here refers to people of any level of recognized African descent.
The Hampton Roads Greenbook® - Highlighting Hampton Roads' Black & Minority Businesses, Organizations, & Professionals.
Circulation is Key! A study by the Selig Center for Economic Growth found that money circulates one time in the 'Black' community, six times in the Latino community, and nine times in the Asian community. In white neighborhoods, money circulates nearly an unlimited number of times. Communities with higher rates of resource circulation have lower rates of undesired statistics. We're ensuring that monies circulate stronger and longer!In the 1930s, a Harlem postal carrier named Victor Green and his wife Alma Green published The Negro Motorist Greenbook. These survival and travel guides showcased businesses welcoming to all patrons in America, Bermuda, Canada, Mexico, and The Caribbean. The Hampton Roads Green Book® is a nod to that historical solution and allows entry to all while highlighting Black, Latinx, Veteran, Women and Minority Organizations, Professionals, and Businesses in Hampton Roads.
Racial and wealth disparities in the United States have been thrown into sharp relief by the COVID-19 pandemic and racial unrest throughout 2020. We see more clearly than ever just how often Black business owners and creatives have been thought of as less than their Caucasian counterparts – and Black businesses are paying the price.
Black businesses are impacted more deeply than Caucasian businesses by COVID-related closures, due to the long history of racial inequality that’s now exacerbated by the ongoing state of emergency.
It feels like an overwhelming problem – and it is – but there’s one simple thing you can do right now to help: Shop at Black-owned businesses whenever you can.
Supporting Black-owned businesses helps provide much-needed stability to business owners that have been hard hit by the pandemic. And you’re laying a foundation to continue to support Black businesses long after the crisis is over.
Once you start paying attention to who owns the businesses you shop at and where your money is going, you’ll be surprised at how your mindset starts to shift. It’s an easy, practical step to start changing the way you think while providing tangible support to Black business owners who need your help right now.
Where to start? We’ve got you covered. We’ve compiled a list of 181 Black-owned businesses across the United States in many different categories. Check out the list below. To be added to the list, comment on the link below:
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These posts provide information that may aid financial improvement. The information on this site is provided as opinion and should not be construed as professional legal advice, nor professional financial advice, nor professional tax advice. The end reader is advised to seek professional assistance to address one's particular situation. The posts on this site may be third party information and may not be copyrightwritten by the poster of the information.
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(#MelanatedWealth) ! Paid off $120,000 debt in 2 years CONSCIOUSLY - with @TheUrbanFinance
#Trini Rev. Khaden Nurse (#TheUrbanFinance) joins Tiniki Riddick (myEcon) and @SekoVarner to talk about politics and money, investing in Marijuana, using a Su Su to go to college, combining conscious-building and wealth-building, Amos Wilson, Black Power, how he and his wifey-4-lifey paid off $120,000 OF DEBT IN 2 YEARS, and how theWE can do the same.
(#MelanatedWealth) Making Thousandaires into Millionaires - A. Donahue Baker on #GetOnCode
#GetOnCode - In this episode of Get On Code (The Fly Guys Show) we build with A. Donahue Baker of www.MoneyAve.com and Tiniki Riddick of myEcon. #PhiBetaSigma Brother A. Donahue Baker is a CPA, former Grammy-nominated music producer, and current real estate developer with a personal portfolio that includes over 500 units of residential/commercial properties nationwide. A. Donahue Baker recently co-founded a $10 million angel syndicate/VC fund to help theWE to create wealth and have access to capital.
Tiniki Riddick: https://www.triddick.myecon.net
(#MelanatedWealth) Will Mingo will make you rich! Owns checking cashers, now opening a Bank!
#GetOnCode - In this episode of Get On Code (The Fly Guys Show) we build with Will Mingo of HTTP://www.MoneyAve.com and Tiniki Riddick of myEcon. #PhiBetaSigma Brother Will Mingo - MBA, SHRM-SCP. Will Mingo has been Director, Global Infrastructure Consulting Services for a Fortune 50 Information Technology firm. Will had P&L accountability for an IT consulting business supporting $2B+ in enterprise hardware & software sales. He led a large global organization of engineers, consultants, project managers & operations support personnel. Previous to joining his current firm, Mingo worked at Mellon Human Resources & Investor Solutions where he was Vice President of the Business Integration function. Prior to Mellon, Will spent over a decade at Prudential Financial where he was a Director and performed leadership roles across multiple functions including Information Technology, Human Resources, Sales Operations and Corporate Risk Management. Additionally, Will previously served on the faculty of the Boston University Corporate Education Center where he taught project management courses in the Master’s Degree and certification programs. In addition to his success as a leader in Fortune 100 corporations over the past 20+ years, Mr. Mingo is an accomplished entrepreneur. Will holds a New Jersey Banking license as well as a New Jersey Bail Bonds license. Will also has an extensive background in real estate development and financing. He and his wife own The World of Beer sports bar in New Brunswick, NJ. Will has received numerous awards and honors for his academic, professional, & civic accomplishments. His successes have been featured in the New York Daily News and the Newark City News. Will holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Clark Atlanta University and an MBA from New York Institute of Technology. Will resides in Monroe Township, NJ with his wife Desiree and their sons James & William. He recently co-founded a bank to help theWE to create wealth and have access to capital. Tiniki Riddick: https://www.triddick.myecon.net
#MelanatedWealth The Melanated Wealth Series (Advancing Black Business to Black Generational Wealth) #Money #BlackBusiness #BlackFinance #PhiBetaSigma #OmegaPsiPhi
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#GetOnCode - Seko and The Irritated Genie disagree over issues of sexuality and inter-racial relationships. They do agree over the need for an increase in OUR businesses (#EmpowermentAgenda). In this episode of #TheFlyGuysShow, on 4/5/2019 #SekoVarner and The Crumb Snatcher blushed over the beautiful (@EllaJoyce) actress Ella Joyce from the Roc T.v. show, and interviewed The Irritated Genie on the concept of using Black Business enterprises to address many of the challenges that people of African descent face. Irritated Genie thinks we need a Melanated Monarch.....#WTF?
In the episode Seko mention's (@SingletaryM) Michelle Singletary's book 'The Power To Prosper'. Michelle says "If debt were a person, I'd slap it!" Believer in the "debt dash" method. Washington Post Personal Finance Columnist. Author, "The 21 Day Financial Fast" Here are the details:
https://www.amazon.com/Power-Prosper-... . In her softcover book The Power to Prosper, award-winning writer Michelle Singletary has a field-tested financial challenge for you. For twenty-one days, you will put away your credit cards and buy only what you need for survival. With Michelle's guidance during this three-week financial fast, you'll discover how to: * Break your spending habit * Handle money with your significant other or your spouse * Break your bondage to debt with the Debt Dash Plan * Make smart investments * Be prepared for any contingency with a Life Happens Fund * Stop worrying about money and find the priceless power of financial peace As you discover practical ways to achieve financial freedom, you'll experience something even more amazing ... your faith and generosity will increase, too.
In the episode Seko mentions (@ricmathis) Ric Mathis' film 'Black Friday'. Here are the details:
https://www.blackfridayfilmseries.com...
Filmmaker and producer Ric Mathis is helping to refocus the thoughts of how and where people spend their money. Black Friday 2 is sparking conversations in the Black community on race and economics. For this film, Mathis traveled to several countries to help African Americans understand the true meaning of economic security. He presents seven practical principles to help you reshape your mindset and to recharge your pockets. The Irritated Genie is an International lecturer, author, Afrikan centered media production specialist, & internet radio station owner. www.waronthehorizon.com -
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The use of the word ‘Black’ in reference to people is used a commonly accepted term to describe Melanated people of some level of African and/or Afro-Indigenous / Indigenous / Aborigine / American-Aborigine / Asiatic, Afro-Asian, Moorish, Neo-Nubian, etc. descent. (i.e. No, we do not think that we are adjectives. We are not literally talking about the color of one's skin, and we don't believe that we are from the planet, country, or city named "Black".
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These posts provide information that may aid financial improvement. The information on this site is provided as opinion and should not be construed as professional legal advice, nor professional financial advice, nor professional tax advice. The end reader is advised to seek professional assistance to address one's particular situation. The posts on this site may be third party information and may not be copyrightwritten by the poster of the information.
American Indians do Birthright Theft and Institutional Racism on So-called Blacks.
#GetOnCode - "Is it the money?" - Too many of the "Indian Tribes" have excluded and removed "Indians" who have African ancestry, while maintaining those who also have Caucasian ancestry, when receiving benefits from the Federal Government. The Indian Problem -Birthright Theft & Institutional Racism Being Practiced on So-called Black Americans By Federally Recognized Indian Tribes. Moorish Science Temple of America's Frederick Jones El teaches US on the problems caused by OUR #NativeAmericans family in the Pumunkey Nation, the Creek Nation, and the Muscogee Creek Nation on US. Join US in the lesson, and participate with yOUR questions. #TheFlyGuysShow
Food for Thought! Ujima The 3rd principle of Kwanzaa is: Ujima (Collective Work and Responsibility) To build and maintain our community together and make our brother's and sister's problems our problems and to solve them together. We can take it from our engineers to help solve our problems by: Asking, Imagining, Creating and Improving over and over again. And, remember to celebrate the solutions together as well. Also, if you see a mother who needs assistance do it. Men step up and help a child in your network. Live Well! (Lifestyle) RAB Share the burden of your Nieghbor HAPPY KWANZAA!
