Black History Month is a time for us to celebrate and recognize of the achievements and positive impact of African Americans throughout U.S. history. Black History Month originated as Negro History Week in 1926 by historian, Carter G. Woodson. Over the years, Negro History Week evolved into a month long celebration thus receiving the name Continue Reading
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24MayJuneteenth is coming up!
Juneteenth, short for June 19th, celebrates the abolition of slavery, commemorating the delayed anniversary in which slaves in Texas were informed of their freedom almost two years after their Emancipation Proclamation. Though widely celebrated among many African Americans as “Independence Day”, Juneteenth’s Texas roots give it a strong following among southern states. Celebrations range from Continue Reading
08MayThe Demographic of Black Consumers [INFOGRAPHIC]
This infographic, from ReachingBlackConsumers.com, illustrates the demographic trends of the Black Consumers from 1990 until now. We can see that black consumers have grown 41% since 1990 and are still projected to grow. Also, their buying power has grown from $316.3 billion in 1990 and is projected to be $1.3 trillion by 2017. Click here Continue Reading
