One hundred years after “Black Wall Street” was burned down in the Tulsa Race Massacre, one University of Kentucky College of Communication and Information alumnus is trying to build a Black Wall Street that can stand the test of time online.
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In the city of Louisville, which was the center of civil unrest after the police killing of Breonna Taylor, Black businesses have been a source of empowerment during tough times one Black-owned business is designed to help multiple ones.
Black Business Boxes, a Black-owned monthly subscription box akin to Birchbox and Stitch Fix, is providing its curated products from Black-owned businesses, USA Today reported.
Creators Savon Gray and Robbie Dobbs launched their service in 2020 as a means to bring people together.
“So while that was happening, we were brainstorm[ing] and we’re just like, ‘what can we do to make a difference in our city?, ” Gray said.