Black People : National Buy Black Day - 02/18/06

[Destee]

Hello Family,

I found the following information at this link, but haven't been able to find anything else referencing this day.

Are you all aware of this? Know any more information?

National Buy Black Day is Feb 18

Welcome Brothers, Sisters, friends, and other supporters. It's time to take a step toward economy independence and security and help fullfil the dreams of those that have sacrificied their very lives for our futures. On Saturday, Febuary 18, 2006 we encourage you to find a Black business and do business with them. If you are already using their services, find a new one to patronize on that day as well. They all need our support. Recycling the dollars that we spend in America is paramount to the success of a stable economic base for our brothers, sisters and families. We as a people have to take control of the resources that we spend in this country and spend with a purpose. To help empower US! Of the almost 700 Billion Dollars that Blacks spend in America annually, only 5 cents of every dollar is spent with other Black people. We have to invest in us now! NATIONAL BUY BLACK DAY ! February, 18th,2006

Destee

 

[panafrica]

I think everyone should become a premium member for one month ($10) on this day.

 

[$$RICH$$]

Yes i've heard of it , and been part of this day, The NBBD was created
in 1998 by one of the top Radio Dj's Radio syndicate Hall Of Famer
TOM JOYNER and a host of black businessmen the disc jockey THE FLY JOCK
help found this when he saw many black businesses failing he have made
public speeches in Chicago , Atlanta , Detroit , and his hometown Tuskegee, Alabama
for black awareness and support of the inner communities black own businesses
i went to hear him back in 2001 speak about supporting each other allowing the dollars
to market itself back into the black communities of businesses this day was assign
but strongly asked they we continue to support and spend our dollars with our own..

I had the pleasure to shake his hand at that benefit function outside Chicago that
year as one of the new black businesses with a booth of displayed merchandise
and a membership of the NBBD where you can get 40% discount off at any black
Business. another top sponser was the Urban League / Carter's Barber shop /
Insight Media / and a host of others .

 

[$$RICH$$]

I too agree , if we going to support something let's start HERE !!
make a pledge in supporting DESTEE.COM this day,
hope to see our numbers grow in supporting cast as myself !

 

[QUEEN ABENA]

Indeed
we should make a practice of supporting our own community on this day and everyday from this day and everyday after. If we start buying from our own regularly and primarily we will encourage eachother to increase businesses, open up more stores, supermarkets, schools, restaurants, etc.... By us For us