The many cultural contributions the Black community has made throughout history deserve to be celebrated year-round, and one of the easiest and most effective ways to do so is by supporting Black-owned businesses. There are over 2 million Black-owned businesses in the United States, but despite steady growth in recent years, these businesses enjoy less than 1% of the reported $2 trillion in reported gross revenue nationwide.
The expression "vote with your dollar" comes to mind. Every time you spend your hard-earned cash, you send a message about the kind of world you want to live in and the sort of people and industries you want to support. Here are 20 Black-owned businesses we're excited to shop this month and beyond. (Pro tip: bookmark this page to reference anytime you've got some extra money burning a hole in your digital wallet!)