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With all of the protests that have been going on around the Country pertaining to the Black Lives Matter Movement, The most relevant questions I’ve heard circulating around the group of individuals have been “What do we do now?” and “How do we hit them where it hurts?” My solution to those questions are THE POCKETS. So many Americans feed off the billions of dollars we spend yearly at white owned businesses. Below, I have listed black owned businesses where to invest your dollar.

Black Owned Banks

1. Omega Psi Phi Credit Union – Lawrenceville, Georgia

2. Phi Beta Sigma Federal Credit Union – Washington, DC

3. One United Bank – Los Angeles,California

4. FAMU Federal Credit Union – Tallahassee, Florida

5. Credit Union of Atlanta – Atlanta, Georgia

6. North Milwaukee State Bank – Milwaukee, Wisconsin

7. Seaway Bank – Chicago, Illinois

8. The Harbor Bank- Baltimore, Maryland

9. Liberty Bank – New Orleans, Louisiana

10. United Bank of Philadelphia – Philadelphia, Penn

11. Alamerica Bank – Birmingham, Alabama

12. Broadway Federal Bank – Los Angeles, California

13. Carver State Bank – Savannah, Georgia

14. Capital City Bank – Atlanta, Georgia

15. Citizens Trust Bank – Atlanta, Georgia

16. City National Bank – Newark, New Jersey

17. Commonwealth National Bank – Mobile, Alabama

18. Industrial Bank – Washington D.C.

19. First Tuskegee Bank – Tuskegee, Alabama

20. Mechanics & Farmers Bank – Durham, North Carolina

21. First Independence Bank – Detroit, Michigan

22. First State Bank – Danville, Virginia

23. Illinois Service Federal – Chicago, Illinois

24. Unity National Bank – Houston, Texas

25. Carver Federal Savings Bank – New York, New York

Black Owned Cosmetics companies

Black Up Cosmetics

Sacha Cosmetics

Juvia’s Place Cosmetics

Ka’Oir Cosmetics

AJ Crimson Cosmetics

Jay Jill Cosmetics

Pink Stilletto Cosmetics

Beauty Brownie Cosmetics

Vault Cosmetics

Komplexx Blends Cosmetics

Revel

Spectrum

Lip Addyct

PNKDigger

Dalynn Cosmetics

SHEEQ Cosmetics

Beauty Bakerie

MDM Flow

IMYB

The Lip Bar

Gold Label Cosmetics

Vera Moore Cosmetics

Laws of Nature Cosmetics

Black Opal

Black Owned Hair Company’s

Trina’s Beauty Supply & Salon

4854 W. Pico Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90019

(323) 931-1359

Tendrils and Curls (online shopping available)

2501 1/2 S. Shepherd Drive, #1

Houston, TX 77019

(713) 520-7179

www.tendrilsandcurls.com

Black Girls Divine Beauty Supply & Salon

3904 Church Ave.

Brooklyn, NY 11203

(347) 365-7540

Pampered & Twisted Natural Hair Boutique (online shopping available)

15015 Westheimer Road Suite L

Houston, TX 77082

(281) 86-CURLY

www.pamperedandtwisted.com/

Jordan’s Beauty Supply & Professional Product Distributions

1911 E 79th St.

Chicago, IL 60649

(773) 734-6268

Desired Beauty Supplies

1174 Big Bethel Road

Hampton, VA 23666

(757) 827-6710813

African Naturals

4511 S. Kingshighway Blvd.

St. Louis, MO 63109

(314) 768-0710

Black Owned Spas

Gigi’s Mind Body & Soul

1130 E. Missouri Ave, Suite 580

Phoenix, AZ 85014

602-441-2279

Lady Dee’s Day Spa

155 S. Robertson Boulevard

Beverly Hills, CA

310-659-7082

Francine’s Salon and Day Spa

3 Barnard Lane

Bloomfield, CT 06002

860-242-6500

Beautiful Spirit Salon & Spa

166 South DuPont Hway

New Castle, DE

302-287-3582

Iwi Fresh Garden Day Spa

341 Nelson St SW

Atlanta, GA

404-577-8072

Veola’s Day Spa & Wellness Center

2150 West 95th Street

Chicago, IL

773-233-1304

Esthetique Facial Spa

714 Adams Street

New Orleans, LA 70118

504-896-1006

Ivy Lounge Unisex Salon & Spa

6205 Baltimore Avenue

Riverdale Park, MD

240-670-4489

Orange Skye Body & Beauty Bar

50 Rockaway Avenue

Valley Stream, NY 11581

516-284-6378

Koffee Day Spa

1700 Wood Street

Dallas, TX

214-670-9696

Anjella Paulette Spa and Style Bar

110 W. 20th Street

Norfolk, VA 23517

757-622-3472

Skin Beauty Bar

749 8th Street SE , 2nd Floor

Washington, DC 20003

202-543-6993

The black dollar is the least circulated. As a community, rarely do we speak of these black owned businesses, and rarely do we do our job to invest in them. After reading over these categories, I hope you've taken some time to decide on a better way to invest your dollar from here on out.

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You can't just go to your room to take a nap in the middle of your classes.

Having to spend all your extra cash on gas for your car.

Speaking of money, you probably don't have a meal plan so you're forced to scrounge up some change or mooch off of your friends.

It can be harder to maintain the friendships you make with people from class.

Finding a parking spot.

It can be harder to be involved on campus because between your one, two, or three jobs and school you don't have much free time.

When you try to be super involved on campus, it can kill your sleep schedule.

It's impossible to do homework at home, but staying on campus isn't an option sometimes.

There are surveys and events that you can't participate in because you're a commuter.

Group projects are the bane of your existence.

Traffic.

Your backpack rivals that of a survivalist trekking in the woods.

Driving all the way to campus to find a note on the door of your classroom saying class was cancelled.

Because have you ever had to endure grilling your foot on a George Foreman?

1. When he just wanted bacon from his George Foreman grill

2. When he had money (and Jan) issues

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11. When he struggled with a X-Mas break up

12. When he had to defend his generosity

13. When he threw a classy Christmas party for Holly but she had a boyfriend

14. When he had to stand up to peer pressure

15. When Toby was "Toby-ish"

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Take a Shot

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4. I will go to the library and study more.

5. I will meet new people.

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