Proud Black Business

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Hello Product Hunt Community! My name is Garren Givens. My co-founders and I are former Presidential Innovation Fellows under President Obama. We are passionate about startups and social impact. This is why we are applying our networks and passion for tech to launch the Proud Black Business campaign -- to support America's 2.6 million Black-owned businesses during this challenging time. As many as 40% of Black Owned Businesses could close as a direct result of the coronavirus and unequal access to capital like PPP loans. There has been a huge outpouring of support for Black-owned business, but many are finding that identifying Black-owned businesses is actually a huge challenge, especially online. Our campaign asks businesses to self-identify as Black-owned so that allies and consumers can more easily direct their spending. As individuals sign our pledge, and businesses display “Proud Black Business” badges on their websites and storefronts, we create a movement toward conscientious consumerism. Huge thanks to the PH community for your feedback and support!!

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