Pro-Black Is Not Anti-Anyone—It’s About Building What We Deserve
- The Melanindex
- Mar 19
- 2 min read
Every time we push to support Black businesses, build Black wealth, or strengthen our communities, someone feels the need to say:
“Well, why not support ALL businesses?”
The answer is simple: Every other community already does this for themselves.
The dollar circulates in:
📌 Asian communities – 30 days
📌 Jewish communities – 20 days
📌 White communities – 17 days
📌 Latino communities – 7 days
📌 Black communities? Just 6 hours.
That’s not by accident—it’s by design. And we’re here to change that.
Supporting Black Businesses Is Not Exclusion—It’s a Necessity
Other communities don’t have to say “Support Asian business” or “Buy Latino” because they already do. Their businesses are embedded into their daily lives—grocery stores, banks, retail, and restaurants.
Meanwhile, many Black-owned businesses struggle to stay open—not because of a lack of quality, but because we’ve been conditioned to seek validation elsewhere.
✔ We fight for Black business support because Black entrepreneurs face more barriers to funding.
✔ We push for Black economic growth because historically, our wealth has been stolen, burned, and blocked.
✔ We encourage circulating the Black dollar because strong Black businesses mean strong Black communities.
It’s not about excluding others—it’s about ensuring our communities thrive just like everyone else’s.
We Had This Before—And We Can Have It Again
There was a time when Black communities flourished. Not because we wanted to be separate, but because we had no choice. When we built for ourselves, we thrived. When our communities supported Black-owned grocers, mechanics, doctors, and restaurants, we kept wealth within.
We’re not just bringing that energy back—we’re making sure it lasts this time.
The Goal? Circulate OUR Dollar Longer
Black Americans have a spending power of $1.8 trillion, yet only a small fraction of that stays within our own businesses.
We’re not saying, “Don’t shop anywhere else.” We’re saying, prioritize your people the way every other group does.
✔ Make it a habit to buy Black.
✔ Support Black businesses that provide everyday services—not just trendy ones.
✔ Help Black dollars stay in Black communities longer.
Pro-Black Is Pro-Survival
Being pro-Black does not mean anti-white, anti-Latino, anti-Asian, or anti-anyone. It means we are finally putting our own first, just like everyone else has been doing.
It’s not about division. It’s about economic power.
It’s not about hate. It’s about building what we’ve always deserved.
And if you believe in fairness, equity, and ownership—then you should be pro-Black, too.
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