31 Ways to Connect with Black Businesses during August
31 Ways 31 Days
Following is our list of suggested ways to support black business on each day.
MONDAY, August 1 Make a deposit in a black-owned bank locally or online
TUESDAY, August 2 Shop online with a black-owned web merchant
WEDNESDAY, August 3 Shop with a black-owned bookstore or publisher
THURSDAY, August 4 Buy grocery items from a black manufacturer
FRIDAY, August 5 Eat at a black-owned restaurant
SATURDAY, August 6 Buy produce from a black farmer/gardener/vintner
SUNDAY, August 7 Attend and support a black church
MONDAY, August 8 Donate to a black civil rights organization
TUESDAY, August 9 Support an historically black college and university
WEDNESDAY, August 10 Get a quote from black contractor
THURSDAY, August 11 Visit an African-American museum
FRIDAY, August 12 Attend, subscribe to an African-American theater
SATURDAY, August 13 Watch or rent a film by a black producer
SUNDAY, August 14 Book lodging at a black-owned hotel
MONDAY, August 15 Encourage state, local officials to use black vendors
TUESDAY, August 16 Subscribe to a black newspaper, magazine
WEDNESDSAY, August 17 Contribute to a black political candidate
THURSDAY, August 18 Buy black memorabilia or art
FRIDAY, August 19 Visit black beauty or barber shop
SATURDAY, August 20 Buy clothing designed by black designers/labels
SUNDAY, August 21 Buy music by black producers
MONDAY, August 22 Connect students with black private schools
TUESDAY, August 23 Visit a black retail business
WEDNESDAY, August 24 Call an African-American real estate business
THURSDAY, August 25 Make appointment with black doctor, dentist
FRIDAY, August 26 Buy stock of black publicly-traded company
SATURDAY, August 27 Make an angel investment in a black startup
SUNDAY, August 28 Visit a black cultural event
MONDAY, August 29 Trade with a black-owned brokerage
TUESDAY, August 30 Make appointment with black insurance firm
WEDNESDAY, August 31 Buy technology, services from black IT company
