about
supporting black businesses & why it's important
sources:
Gelles, David. “'Corporate America Has Failed Black America'.” The New York Times, The New York Times, 6 June 2020, www.nytimes.com/2020/06/06/business/corporate-america-has-failed-black-america.html.
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Akitunde, Anthonia. “Buying Black, Rebooted.” The New York Times, The New York Times, www.nytimes.com/2019/12/25/style/buying-black-rebooted.html
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Albrecht, Leslie. “5 Ways to Support Black-Owned Businesses: 'It's Not Rocket Science - People Just Choose Not to Do It'.” MarketWatch, MarketWatch, 16 June 2020, www.marketwatch.com/story/a-starter-guide-to-supporting-black-owned-businesses-its-not-rocket-science-people-just-choose-not-to-do-it-2020-06-15.
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HELP US CUT SUPPLY / MATERIAL COSTS SO OUR PROJECT CAN HAVE A GREATER, MORE MEANINGFUL, AND LASTING IMPACT
ART FOR CHANGE
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WHY SHOULD WE?
Investing in businesses BIPOC* owned now is how we can address racial inequities long after protests are over.
it starts with understanding the history of black-owned businesses in the u.s. and understanding the obstacles those businesses are faced with today
SIX REASONS TO BUY BLACK
1. closes the racial wealth gap
2. strengthens & serves local communities
3. prevents corporate discrimination
4. celebrates black culture
**black, indigenous, and people of color
5. creates a more inclusive green economy
AMPLIFYING BLACK
& POC ARTISTS
THE PART WE PLAY
OUR GOAL AS ARTISTS & ACTIVISTS:
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Our team of artists are dedicated to finding the most conscientious way to create art in the world that we are currently in. Determined to still express our demands through paint, we know that lasting change comes from directly investing in our communities.
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With that in mind, we are focused on keeping our impact positive and our contributions contributing.
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are you a BIPOC business in the cities interested in our project?
Through our initiative, we want to elevate & make room for BIPOC voices. We aim to create a platform for their work to be seen and messages to be heard. By identifying the POC members of our team already, continuing to encourage project leadership, and by keeping a focus on artist outreach, we are determined to grow stronger & more inclusive.
if you are an BIPOC student or local artist in the cities we want to work with you.