Why don't you BUY BLACK?

Question

There has been much emphasis on black consumers to buy from black retailers and use black professionals. Some Black people consciously BUY BLACK. I want to know why you don't? (i.e lack of awareness, don't where the business are located, etc)

Black leaders encourage people to BUY BLACK in order to increase the amount of dollars recycled in the community. In other communities ( Jewish, Asian, Latino), they're dollars are recylced 3-4 times before exciting. Supporting your community is predicted to decrease unemployment, raise property values which increases educational resources. Although some Black consumers conscioulsy BUY BLACK to increase these benefits?

Why don't you? ( lack of awareness, don't know where the business are located, etc)

This is not a racism issue, it's a community empowerment issue. It's not saying black people shouldn't buy from other races, but look to buy from their own first. Who is more likely to hire black people oer fund a black non-profit cause? Black people.

The same is true of other races. It's just black people tend to not BUY BLACK first or even last. While Jews to first buy from jews, asian from asians, and yes whites from whites. we all buy from the mainstream, but who tend to own mainstream businesses. white people.

According to Doug Massey, leading sociologist, most communities are segregated. Some are what he terms hypersegregated which means for generations they will be this way. Predominately black, hispanic, and low income groups lives in these type of communities. I apologize if my question seems racist. Someone said I should focus on local, but my local community is black and low income. So I wanted to help them and I wanted to see why people don't buy from them. I guess I chose the wronf venue for my answer. focus on Black doesn't make me racist. Focusing on black empowerment makes me an agent for change for those people. Someone talked about black people mugging etc. Do you think if black people focuse on making everything in their community better through economic and educational resources, they would be such high crime cause by Blacks? I don't know, but I'll make every effort to find the answer.

Answer 1

Because buying black means the only reason I'm not buying from other races is because they're not black. That's just another form of racism. If someone made this exact same post about buying white everyone would report them for racism.

Answer 2

I'm white. And I don't "Buy White" either. I just buy the best product for my needs at the best price, no matter what race the president of a company, the board of directors, the workers, or the stockholders are.

P.S. I saw you just added more details to your question, but it amounts to the same thing. A better question would be, "Why don't you buy LOCALLY?". That may support your community, neighbors, and help people around you. I think this is more in line with the spirit of your question, but without the racist undertone some might read into it.

Answer 3

You want to know why I don't, as an African-American female, I RARELY "buy black". Know why? Simple. I can go to the Korean hair care mart and get the SAME natural hair care products from Madina and other companies for way less money. Also, these vendors always sell a larger variety in my area, and cater to the people better. Without fail, every Black business owner I have ever known seems to operate on the mentalilty of "screw the customer". Plus, If I REALLY see something in an African shop that I want, like a kalimba I bought for my child a while ago, I will get it. But most times, if it is something I can get at the Korean shop (that caters to African Americans) I'll get it there or off the internet.

Awareness has nothing to do with it. We are all God's people. I don't see the relevance of your query. So, are black people supposed to buy black, even when the shop down the road sells for much cheaper, and you get discounts/special day promotions? I won't be screwed over by anyone!! I love raw shea butter, and I buy it by the tub for my family. Why should I go to Moustafa's African Market and buy it for $16/per2 lbs. when I can go to the Korean lady and get the SAME product for $8/per 2lbs.? Plus, she give me free items when I make a purchase over $40 at her store!!! The African stores in my area NEVER do this. great business ethics there. I actually see them being in business for a long time (not).

So there's my reasons. Basically, I won't be anyones fool, and I won't overpay for anything.

Answer 4

I think that blacks that support black owned business the most are the young people. The older people seem to have a problem with that it's like they don't want to see the business do well. The younger blacks are the own's that will support them younger people are opening there own small shops and are doing well.

Answer 5

i am white and I tend to buy from foreign people in the city, because I like the style, the color choices, and the quality, I don't buy just to support a community, but I guess if I did I would be supporting the African Immigrant community. A lot of the clothiers of certain ethnicity's cater to their culture. Not too many African American people buy from their Black retailers, because they can buy the same cheaper in another store. It depends on the styles too. People in the neighborhoods should support the African American retailers in their community, but most need to remember not everyone is business attire, and should cater to the communities and customers styles.

Answer 6

That question would be better if just posed to black ppl. But I get what you're saying I just see it more as a community thing than black and white or whatever. I personally like to keep my money in the community versus going to the burbs.

Answer 7

First of all despite my avatar( don't ask it's a long story) I am black. With that being said I somewhat agree. African Americans should support black business however race should never be a primary motive for anything. Something that comes from a particular race isn't necessarily better or worse than something that doesn't. People shouldn't be focused on "Buying Black". The should be more concerned with "Buying Quality".

Answer 8

If the shoe were on the other foot you would be a racist
so whites should only buy from whites
I don't go out of my way to pick a race to favor for purchases.
Now you are the bigot

Answer 9

Ya know, White's dont look to by white. And there is no Ms. White Amereica padgent, No united honkey collage fund. White this White that. Why can't you just be American like the Whites. We dont look for speacial treatment because of the color of our skin. We dont look for handouts the way Blacks do. We are not scamming the welfair system like the Blacks do. And every time you turn on the T.V. you dont see Whites caught on tape cold cocking an elderly person to steal their money for crack. Or robbing a convieniance store. Or ripping A/C's out of schools to sell the copper. You black folk need to wake up. I wonder why the is predjudice White people. You all think you are owed something and if you dont get it you steal it.

Answer 10

Sounds kind of RACIST? This thinking is what is keeping the black race down. Self promoted Racism. Do you own a business in a black area?