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[eclipsed]

I have mixed feelings about this. I like that there is some representation and people are seeing who owns what but at the same time, I feel like people are placing targets on businesses based on race. Like if a person of any race is faced with an option to buy from products from companies and businesses that are race-labeled, they are most likely to go with what they identify most with. So in a way, I feel like this is a double-edged sword and it is going to hurt black-owned businesses and companies.

And then I think back in history and this is what the Nazis were doing to Jewish businesses and it really makes me wonder what the agenda is here. Like on the surface, it seems like a good thing but when you look at the entire picture, it seems like there is a dirty motive here. I am already convinced they want to destroy all smaller businesses. They only want big corporations owning and running everything so we will be forced to live under the boot of corps who will bend the knee to big government.

What are your thoughts on this?

 

[Kanu]

Yes, you can have a black business without labeling it as such. That's what everybody else does.

 

[Jay]

It's definitely a double-edged sword. I like it because it helps me support my people but then it also puts a target on their back and shows racists what not to support.

 

[lexodyssey]

Yeah I can see it either way. Stuff like that has helped me personally and I do tend to look for that tag and buy from those places. But I have seen shops attacked (mostly online) for either tagging themselves as that or selling stuff related to being black owned (I've also seen this with LGBT owned shops)

 

[The Honorable]

Those people are going to come after whether you do or don't so you have to do what's best for your business. I have no issue with it but I have ran businesses where I've kept it lowkey.

 

[Deluge]

I'd assume its an advantage overall, like there's gotta be a reason that all these pages and stores lie about being black owned.

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[The Honorable]

I'd assume its an advantage overall, like there's gotta be a reason that all these pages and stores lie about being black owned.

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Facts. We're like an out of focus laser, when we get focused and patronize a business, their sales spike. BlaqDragon is a great example, once they found out about this young brotha making Chinese Food he received more business then he could handle. Reviews say it's great as well.


BlaqDragon | Chinese-American Take Out in CapitolHeights MD

 

[Troy]

Facts. We're like an out of focus laser, when we get focused and patronize a business, their sales spike. BlaqDragon is a great example, once they found out about this young brotha making Chinese Food he received more business then he could handle. Reviews say it's great as well.


BlaqDragon | Chinese-American Take Out in CapitolHeights MD

I want to eat some of this so badly, I haven’t been in an Asian store since stop asian hate.

 

[Zack_puffs]

It's definitely a double-edged sword. I like it because it helps me support my people but then it also puts a target on their back and shows racists what not to support.

True, but like still who's winning? the guy trying to step out and being a part of a community with his business or the guy trying to be racist. Racist's are just boring people with a meaningless life. Black businesses can and will rule. If something like an agenda happens like for the jews that's calling for civil war. So just chill and build you community.

 

[eclipsed]

Facts. We're like an out of focus laser, when we get focused and patronize a business, their sales spike. BlaqDragon is a great example, once they found out about this young brotha making Chinese Food he received more business then he could handle. Reviews say it's great as well.


BlaqDragon | Chinese-American Take Out in CapitolHeights MD

I loved the game growing up and still play it so I have to wonder if the owner is a fan or unknowingly did it cause that logo is legit the Mortal Kombat dragon! You see it?

 

[The Honorable]

True, but like still who's winning? the guy trying to step out and being a part of a community with his business or the guy trying to be racist. Racist's are just boring people with a meaningless life. Black businesses can and will rule. If something like an agenda happens like for the jews that's calling for civil war. So just chill and build you community.

I agree.

I loved the game growing up and still play it so I have to wonder if the owner is a fan or unknowingly did it cause that logo is legit the Mortal Kombat dragon! You see it?
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I see it.

 

[Mike06]

True, but like still who's winning? the guy trying to step out and being a part of a community with his business or the guy trying to be racist. Racist's are just boring people with a meaningless life. Black businesses can and will rule. If something like an agenda happens like for the jews that's calling for civil war. So just chill and build you community.

I agree they can't do anything

 

[educatedman23]

I don't like it. We should push Black products. I think our people miss out on a lot of potential revenue by labeling a product as Black owned.

 

[Troy]

I don't like it. We should push Black products. I think our people miss out on a lot of potential revenue by labeling a product as Black owned.

So do you like it or now?

 

[GwynShivers]

I have mixed feelings about this. I like that there is some representation and people are seeing who owns what but at the same time, I feel like people are placing targets on businesses based on race. Like if a person of any race is faced with an option to buy from products from companies and businesses that are race-labeled, they are most likely to go with what they identify most with. So in a way, I feel like this is a double-edged sword and it is going to hurt black-owned businesses and companies.

And then I think back in history and this is what the Nazis were doing to Jewish businesses and it really makes me wonder what the agenda is here. Like on the surface, it seems like a good thing but when you look at the entire picture, it seems like there is a dirty motive here. I am already convinced they want to destroy all smaller businesses. They only want big corporations owning and running everything so we will be forced to live under the boot of corps who will bend the knee to big government.

What are your thoughts on this?

I think research is key. Just because you see a Black face, doesn't mean it's so. Research everything. If it's NOT what's it's supposed to be, PUT THEM ON BLAST! Social media, Better Business Bureau, Black Business Owners, etc

 

[Nesut]

I think research is key. Just because you see a Black face, doesn't mean it's so. Research everything. If it's NOT what's it's supposed to be, PUT THEM ON BLAST! Social media, Better Business Bureau, Black Business Owners, etc

This is very important and being a Black coon should have you treated no better than a white business.

 

[Samuelrejoyce]

This is highly racist and uncalled for, I can only accept it if it is skincare products.

 

[educatedman23]

So do you like it or now?

I don't like seeing a sign that says it is Black owned. We wouldn't have to put a sign on our products if we passed this information around to each other. One thing I've noticed is that when other groups of people see that something says Black owned on it, often times they will not buy it when they were thinking of doing so.

 

[Barida]

This is definitely going to hurt a lot of businesses that use such labels unless the business is done lowkey in a way that the people buying it know where to get such products. If the product is there in the public, then such intentions may backfire.

 

[ajlamothe]

I think that labeling products as Black Owned is a good idea. Marking products as Black Owned lets us know that our people are creating products and not just consuming. The labeling fits a thought process that I use when visiting restaurants: I look for the Black waiter/waitress so I can give them a larger than normal tip after I'm done eating.

 

[JerriBun]

Some people need that extra push in seeking out Black owned companies to support. Label or no label, if Black is connected to your business anywhere online (in text or a picture of the owner), racists will find out.