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July 7 (UPI) — Tuesday is designated as Blackout Day, a solidarity movement that calls for black Americans to demonstrate their economic influence as a measure to spur equality and justice nationwide.
Blackout Day asks black Americans to refrain from spending money on anything for one day — and if necessary, to spend it at black-owned businesses, according to the Blackout website.
The movement to dedicate one day to support black-owned businesses has been around for decades, but ongoing outcry over police brutality and inequality has added significance to this year’s observance.
“This is only the beginning of a lifelong pursuit of economic empowerment as a reality for all black people. United, we are an unstoppable force,” organizers state on their website.
Blackout Day calls for black Americans to wield economic power
Calamity Jane