At the peak of the Pandemic Black Businesses took a nose dive during the first half of the Pandemic. “The New York Fed Report stated that nearly 41% of Black Businesses Closed across the country between February and April.” Then in May where many cities were originally shut down were slowly opening up the murder of George Floyd happened at the hands of racist police live on video for the world to see on all social media platforms. Protests began all over the country, and the call to support more black owned businesses begun.

Nicole owner of Voluptuous Boutique in Detroit Spoke on how her business survived the Pandemic “I changed things up I switched over to more casual wear people want to be comfortable at home.” “According to google Black Businesses near me search reached an all time high, and apps such as Uber Eats have made searching black owned restaurants more convenient for consumers.“ Some businesses even opened up their store front during the Pandemic and they are doing well. Lanas Bake shop opened their third location On the Avenue of fashion May 1, 2002, and they offered a free cup of coffee Incentive for first responders.

As we approach the next wave, and the election is just a week away experts are predicting the worst for Black Businesses. Black Businesses are finding new and innovative ways to reach their customers. The murder of George Floyd uncovered many layers of what the black community needs, and demands. The Black community needs to continue to support Black Owned businesses thru the pandemic and continue to fight the racial injustices that continue to hold our people back.