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he Black Business Association along with our publishing component The Black Business News Group offers this Shopping Gallery to our members, friends and supporters as a reminder, a convenience and, hopefully, a facilitation tool (www. issuu.com/blackbusinessnews Search: Shopping Gallery).
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conomic exchange - the flow of money from the pockets of individuals and corporate entities to the coffers of the retailers - is the green blood of success - not a problem, not a complaint. Our intent, via the Shopping Gallery publications, is to offer our retail Earl “Skip” Cooper, II community another marketing tool for reaching the Pubisher/Editor-In-Chief broadest buying community possible. In today's market it is difficult for even the most successful small and very small retailer to reach a worldwide audience and to sustain that outreach while maintaining control over the marketing budget and effort. Our position, as an agency that advocates for the success and protection of black-owned businesses and black entrepreneurship, is that we aid you in reaching the worldwide market effectively and, most especially, cost effectively. The Shopping Gallery is one of our tools.
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e must employ US Black Dollar Buying Power ($1.3+ trillion) and African Diaspora Buying Power (100 million+ people of African descent living around the world outside of Africa) in our businesses and communities to empower our quest for sustainable economic development. Each one of us has to harness our little bit of that economic power and direct the force for full effect on our local communities. Buy products and services from your local artists and crafts community, your restaurant owners and caterers, your toy makers, your clothing designers, your travel agents, your hotel owners, your book stores, your cultural entrepreneurs and on and on.
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Publisher's Message
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Season's Greetings
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Toys Toys Toys
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Ancestry and History
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Create Your Look & Your Sryle
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Adorn My Space
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Set The Table
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Resource Vault
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Publisher's Message bit of economic prowess locally, nationally and internationally. Most of the black-owned retail companies promote their products and services somewhere online. Check the Shopping Gallery display ads for email and website addresses.
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he Shopping Gallery publication does not yet even scratch the surface of what our business owners, entrepreneurs and creatives have to offer. You may have to do a little research, talk to your friends, find a local black business directory or search using Google Maps and Facebook, etal. Do whatever you have to do to support your local black businesses and entrepreneurs. This buying system only has real value if everyone in the economic circle participates appropriately. That means that the business owners and entrepreneurs must also Shop Black and Hire Black. Some of the profits from the season should be placed with your local or regional Black Bank, to hire and
train people from your community to work in your business, to retain a Black-owned legal service, use a Black-owned accounting service, support local community service programs and more. As US Senator Corey Booker often says "We all do better when we all do better."
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hroughout our publications we place the reminder for all of us to "Buy Black, Invest Black, Educate Black, and Bank Black." Our reminders are not intended to be anti-any other community and are not part of a reactionary movement. They are very positive affirmations about Black love, Black support, Black conciousness and reminders that we can and should take responsibility for our economic well-being.”
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hether you shop at Nieman-Marcus or WalMart, Amazon or Ebay start your buying process here - The Shopping Gallery. We have a present and future to build. We can build wisely if we learn from our past and work together for our futures. And, we can share a little joy in the process. Happy shopping to all of our friends, supporters and members from the Black Business News Group. www.bbala.org www.issuu.com/blackbusinessnews Search: Shopping Gallery
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eaturing forty trailblazing black women in American history, Little Leaders educates and inspires as it relates true stories of breaking boundaries and achieving beyond expectations. Illuminating text paired with irresistible illustrations bring to life both iconic and lesser-known female figures of Black history such as abolitionist Sojourner Truth, pilot Bessie Coleman, chemist Alice Ball, politician Shirley Chisholm, mathematician Katherine Johnson, poet Maya Angelou, and filmmaker Julie Dash. Among these biographies, readers will find heroes, role models, and everyday women who did extraordinary things - bold women whose actions and beliefs contributed to making the world better for generations of girls and women to come. Whether they were putting pen to paper, soaring through the air or speaking up for the rights of others, the women profiled in these pages were all taking a stand against a world that didn't always accept them. The leaders in this book may be little, but they all did something big and amazing, inspiring generations to come. www.amazon.com/dp/B072V4QDCF/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_ encoding=UTF8&btkr=1
Whatever Happened to the Boy Who Played Basketball All Night? This book depicts how a young boy goes from being sad and lonely to becoming one of the most influential leaders we have ever known, the 44th President of the United States of America! Equipped with a basketball, his favorite sneakers and a will to succeed, this young boy uses his favorite sport to make healthy decisions related to fitness, friendships and education. The boy of this book finds fun, mentoring and healthy www.robandrocky.com, www.youtube.com/watch? v=ot0ibLIXx9E&feature=youtu.be
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The Secret History of Black Santas By Brian Wheeler, BBC News, Washington DC (9 December 2016}
Larry Jefferson was the Mall of America's first black Santa Claus
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merica's biggest shopping mall grabbed headlines this week by hiring its first AfricanAmerican Father Christmas. But black Santas have been around for a lot longer than you might think - and even played a role in the civil rights struggles of the 1960s. "Everything that Santa represents has to be you. That's my honest belief. You can't have some grumpy old guy who doesn't love kids sitting there representing somebody who is joyful, somebody who is loving." Kenny Green is a man who takes his job seriously. He has been playing Santa Claus for the past five years and although the mall where he works, in a suburb of Washington, DC, has hosted a black Santa for as long as anyone can remember, he says they are still "few and far between" in the rest of America. African-American families come from as far afield as Delaware, 80 miles away, to visit his grotto, at the Shops at Iverson mall. Which is why, he says, it was "huge" that the Mall of America - the country's biggest indoor shopping complex - decided to hire a black Santa for the first
time this year. The Minnesota shopping centre hired Larry Jefferson at a Santa convention in Missouri, where among more than 1,000 attendees he was the only African-American. He only appeared at the Mall of America for one weekend but it was still enough to spark racist abuse on message boards. In the overheated post-election atmosphere, Santa Claus is seen by some as another cherished cultural institution under attack by the forces of political correctness. The traditional image of Santa, as a jolly, rotund, and white, character is deeply embedded in American culture. "Going to a department store, sitting on Santa's lap, all of that, is very central to a certain kind of postwar, white middle-class identity," says Prof. Victoria Wolcott, a history professor at the University of Buffalo, who writes about segregation. "To challenge that, by having a Santa Claus of colour,
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disturbs people." It appears to have been disturbing people for more than a century, judging from local newspaper reports about "negro Santas", which tend to veer from an amused "whatever next" tone to examples of flat-out racism.
Santa's origin story • The Santa Claus legend can be traced back to a fourth century monk named St Nicholas who lived in what is today Turkey • The modern image of Santa Claus was created in the late 1800s by American artist Thomas Nast in a series of cartoons for Harper's Weekly magazine • It became a staple of Christmas cards and advertising images in the early 20th Century, most notably a 1930s Coca-Cola commercial, which some believe popularised his distinctive red-andwhite garb "A negro Santa Claus went down a chimney head first and landed on the fire," A 1901 news report, from Bloomfield, New Jersey, read. "The surprised occupants of the room flogged him." Other reports from the time tell of Christmas parties enlivened by "black-face" Santas, singing "negro melodies". In 1915, a gushing account of President Wilson's honeymoon at a Virginia resort included a description of a festive party "presided over by a dusky Santa
Claus", with a large "gaily decorated" Christmas tree. "Before [the tree] disported 15 negroes, whose antics and musical efforts kept the President and everybody else almost convulsed with laughter." Four years later, the Pittsburgh Daily Post carried a report about the "the first negro Santa ever put on the streets of any city". He had been hired by the Volunteers of America in response to "appeals from poor coloured children", the newspaper added. But the real breakthrough for black Santas came in 1936, when tap-dancing legend Bill "Bojangles" Robinson became Harlem's "first negro Santa Claus" at an annual Christmas Eve party for underprivileged children. In previous years, the children had been visited by a "Nordic Santa" from downtown New York, reported a local newspaper. In 1943, one of Harlem's biggest department stores, Blumstein's, hired its first black Santa Claus. It was followed, in 1946, by a store in Chicago. As white people moved out to the suburbs, and began shopping at the giant new malls that were being built there, it made economic sense for downtown department store owners to tailor the Christmas shopping experience to their now mainly black customers. By the 1960s, Santa had been recruited by the civil rights movement, which was starting to use economic boycotts as a weapon in the fight for racial equality. In 1969, Santa Claus was described as "one of the established symbols of racism" by a civil rights leader, in a dispute with Shillittoes, a Cincinnati department store, that refused to hire a black Father Christmas. The store owner's Fred Lazarus III said: "This has nothing to do with equality of employment. It just doesn't fit the symbol as kids have known it." But the Rev Otis Moss Jr., a regional director of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, hit back, saying: "If a department store cannot conceive of a black man as Santa Claus for 30 days, it most assuredly cannot conceive of his being president or vice president for 365 days." The store caved in and hired a black Santa the following year, something that began happening with increasing frequency across the country in the early 1970s, including at Macy's flagship New York store. One department store in Brooklyn even set up rival black-and-white Santas, separated by a low partition, to enable people to make their choice. At the Iverson mall, Kenny Green is fully suited up and in character, dispensing Christmas cheer to his
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young fans. Shameka Pettus, whose two youngest children, Christopher and Jonathan, can hardly contain their excitement at meeting their Yuletide idol, says: "When I was a kid we only had white Santas so this is pretty cool to see a black Santa in the mall for the kids." But she adds: "I don't think the colour matters. Santa is Santa." Green says even some African-American people have difficulty with a black Santa, recalling some "shocking" comments made by one woman last year, who told one of his elves Santa should be white. But he adds: "When it comes to the spirit of Christmas and what the spirit of Santa is all about, it's not about race, it's not about white or black, it's about the love you have and the spirit you represent." He says the Mall of America's black Santa will "open a lot of eyes" and could lead to an "influx" of Santas from all different ethnic backgrounds, not just African American. "I would definitely take my children to go see an Hispanic Santa. I would definitely take my children to go see an Asian Santa," he says. "Because that's letting them know that Santa is a
representation of all of us. That's who we should be. We all should be Santas. We all should have Santa in our heart and in our spirit.". https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-38231159
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hile timepieces or watches are usually a luxury for most, there are several Blackowned brands that create and market high-quality watches that won't break the bank... and they are definitely worth taking time to look at! Here are seven Black-owned watch brands that you should support:
Youngblood Timepieces: Launched in 2006, this brand of high-end signature watches continues to be one of the most sought-after Black-owned watch brands. Its co-founders Paul Youngblood and Patrick Martin created the brand to offer both accessory and apparel products for savvy shoppers who sought to maximize their value without compromising on quality. https://youngbloodworldwide.com/collections/menswristwatches
Talley & Twine: Started with just a few sketches and no previous knowledge of the watch industry, Robert Williams designed his first watch that eventually became a successful luxury watch brand. Since then, they aimed to create quality, detailed, attention-grabbing timepieces that are reasonably priced and resist the status quo.
Seventeenth Watches: Owned and operated by an army veteran, Chris Johnson, who is also Black, this brand creates watches that are a perfect union between simplicity and class. Their styles are usually unisex and minimalist that makes it a timeless piece that would seem to still be in trend even in the next decades. www.seventeenth-watches.com/ Benson Watch: Established on the principle that "time should be spent doing what you love," its founder, Marcel Benson, wanted to encourage people to take charge of their time and live life on their terms. Additionally, this brand produces exclusive collection watches that are available for limited time only and will not be replicated anymore. https://www.bensonwatch.com/ SPGBK Watches: Founded by two African-American fraternity brothers from Fayetteville, North Carolina, this brand aims to create original culturally-inspired watches that are inspired by diversity and inclusion. The name is an abbreviation of "Springbreak" as the two founders, who were both HBCU graduates, wanted the company to be collegethemed. www.springbreakwatches.com/
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Enbois by Maxim: Named after the French word which means "wooden," this brand's watches are designed with the finest sustainable materials. Also, an acronym for Each New Bead Offers Its Support, its founder Maxim Thuriere sought a way to give back to his country of heritage, Haiti, where a portion of each transaction is donated to help improve educational opportunities as well as reforest Haiti.
Vitae London: Based in London, England, this brand features watches that are made of either a high-quality genuine leather band or a stainless steel mesh band with scratch-resistant sapphire crystal glass that are stylish, elegant, and built to last. What's more, for every watch sold, the company supports an underprivileged child in South Africa through education. https://vitaelondon.com/
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Meet The New Groupon For Black-Owned Businesses By Leah Freeman-Haskin
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t can be difficult for small, black-owned businesses to gain momentum and exposure. Whether it’s the scarcity of funding opportunities or negative stereotypes that can cast a shadow over a business’s reputation, there are numerous obstacles that black business owners face. Recently, a new way to support black-owned businesses has emerged in the marketplace. Black (https://blackbusinessboom.com), Business Boom created by Danielle McGee, is a movement dedicated to driving customers and revenue to small black-owned businesses by offering coupons on their web-based platform. “I started Black Business Boom because blackowned businesses typically have less access to funding, which consequently limits their ability to spend money on marketing,” said McGee to blacknews.com. “Our platform is an affordable way for small business owners to generate revenue while attracting loyal customers.” Via the website and new mobile app available on iOS and Android phones, business owners will have the chance to grow their business through exposure and sales by offering coupons and other incentives to customers across the country. “We must create actionable ways to dispel the myths and bridge the gap between black-owned businesses and consumers, in order for black-owned businesses to truly thrive and grow,” said McGee. According to Blacknews.com, the app features approximately 400 businesses that operate in various industries such as food, health, beauty, home, auto, and lifestyle. Customers can also earn rewards with customized loyalty programs. “It’s not enough to motivate consumers to support black-owned businesses through social movements,” said McGee. “It’s critical that black business owners understand how to retain customers and have access to resources that will help them excel in today’s marketplace.” https://travelnoire.com/groupon-for-black-ownedbusinesses/
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NJC is a cookie company providing, natural desserts superior in quality and taste. Our cookies and pies are made with the finest ingredients.We offer select gluten free and vegan desserts that are rich in taste. Not Just Cookies is a certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) founded by Johnathon Bush. We can cater for any event or party.We offer custom packaging for all of our cookies and pies to suit any need. Corporate ggifts, company parties, restaurants looking to ooutsource pastries, we're here for you. es.com for online shopping, store locations, sshipping and catering details.Talk to us by calling: 1-800-833-4541 or send NJC an inquiry at: iinfo@notjustcookies.net.
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7 Black-Owned Wines You Should Support This Holiday Season By Leah Freeman-Haskin
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Abbey Creek Wine If you’ve never been to Abbey Creek Vineyard (https://www.abbeycreekvineyard.com), the hip hop winery
in North Plains, OR, you should certainly consider it. Besides not being your traditional winery and the only hip hop themed winery in the Northwest, Abbey Creek plants, crushes, and ferments their own grapes, as well as bottles and sells their own wine.
Heritage Link Brands Husband and wife team, Khary and Selena Cuffe, own Heritage Link Brands (www.heritagelinkbrands.com). The company is known for importing and producing a series of wines from African winemakers and people of African descent. Their wines are available in over 40 states across 4,000 retailers and restaurants, online, and served worldwide onboard airlines.
MYX Fusions Nicki Minaj and Mona Scott-Young serve as coowners of MYX Fusions (https://myxfusions.com), a brand that offers a full line of Moscatos and Sangrias available across the country in an assortment of flavors and sizes. “I didn’t want to create just another ordinary wine,” says Minaj on her website. “I wanted to make something special, something unique, something that I would love to drink.”
McBride Sisters Wine Collection Founders and sisters Robin and Andréa were raised separately in the wine regions of Monterey, California and Marlborough, New Zealand. In 2017, Robin and Andréa released the McBride Sisters Wine Collection (www.mcbridesisters.com) that includes a variety of
wines including Black Girl Magic California Riesling and Black Girl Magic California Rosé.
Maison Noir Founded by sommelier André Hueston Mack in 2007, Maison Noir (https://maisonnoirwines.com) incorporates a trademark attitude and personal perspective on wine subculture. According to the website, the wines are unique and distinctive garage wines, initially created for some of New York’s best restaurants for whom Mack was a sommelier. His wines are not available nationwide.
Vision Cellars Vision Cellars (http://visioncellars.com), founded in 1995, is a passionate boutique award-winning winery specializing in Pinot Noir without compromise. You can find their wines in select restaurants and online. Owner and winemaker Edward Lee McDonald specializes in a variety of Pinot Noirs that he believes should be accessible to everyone. “I have this theory that if you want a 17-point-eight Zinfandel with your fried catfish, that’s what you should have,” he says on his website.
Davidson Wine Co. Davidson Wine Co. (https://davidsonwineco.com) is North Carolina’s newest urban winery and it’s Black woman-owned. Davidson Wine sources the finest grapes from vineyards around the world to provide an international flavor that is locally crafted. You can even come in and create your own custom wine. Find more African American wineries at the Association of African American Vintners website: http://aaavintners.org. https://travelnoire.com/black-owned-wines-holiday-season
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Founder of Black-Owned Vodka Brand is Opening Cafe & Bar In NYC By Parker Diakite
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ou may know Vanessa Braxton as the owner of Black Momma Vodka–the unique handcrafted spirit blends infused with natural tea, spices, and sugar cane. The New York native launched Black Momma Vodka in 2013 and since her launch, has expanded her empire by making teas and flavored agave which has garnered up an estimated 33,000 in online and wholesale customers totally more than $2 million in sales. That’s why it should come to no surprise that it’s no stopping Braxton, who recently announced that she is planning to open a café and bar in 2020. Black Momma Tea & Café will be a 4,600 square foot restaurant that will serve more than 16-blends of tea, three flavored agaves, and organic food, including muffins and wraps, as reported in Black Business. The new café will be located on Colonial Springs Road in Whatley Heights, NY where more than 60% of the 5,100 residents identify as black and Latino.
“I have plenty of places I could go, but I wanted to take the opportunity for people who look like me to see what I’m doing for the community so that they can step up and do the same thing,” she told Newsday.“I’m using a lot of small, minority, women and veteranowned vendors, who never had the chance with larger places. It’s economic inclusion for everyone.” Braxton said her goal with Black Momma Tea & Café is to become the Starbucks of the tea industry. She also plans to have meeting rooms available inside the café and will partner with companies such as Microsoft to offer the community free classes. https://travelnoire.com/black-owned-vodka-cafe-bar-nyc #blackmommateasandcafe www.instagram.com/p/ BfZVii3F6Ns/?utm_source=ig_embed
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Resource Vault Information Africa is a Country -- www.africasacountry.com\ Africa World Press Books -www.africaworldpressbooks.com Because Of Them We Can -- www.becauseofthem wecan.com Black Children's Books and Authors -http://blackchildrensbooksandauthors.tumblr. com BlackPast.org -- www.blackpost.org Black Then -- https://blackthen.com Digital Assets Repository -http://dar.bibalex.org/webpages/dar.jsf Elders (The) -- https://theelders.org GhanaWeb -- www.ghanaweb.com iAfrica -- www.iafrica.com Marques Brownlee (@MKBHD) -www.youtube.com/user/marquesbrownlee WikiHow -- www.wikihow.com World Library -- www.worldlibrary.org
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