A growing faith-led initiative is urging Black consumers to support Black-owned businesses.
Black churches are stepping beyond the pulpit and into community leadership with a renewed focus on economic empowerment.
Salem Baptist Church of Chicago recently partnered with elected officials and community leaders to launch “Spend in the Black,” a faith-driven initiative designed to encourage consumers to support Black-owned businesses. The movement, led by Rev. Dr. Charlie E. Dates, senior pastor of Salem Baptist Church and Progressive Baptist Church, aims to transform everyday spending habits into a tool for collective economic growth.
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