Black buying power currently sits at $1.3 trillion and according to this Nielsen Report, it’s expected to increase to a record $1.5 trillion by 2021. With so much money stemming from the Black community annually, why not keep it flowing through the community and support Black-owned businesses? This Christmas, spend your hard-earned money on gifts that will not only impact our community, but will also uplift and keep each other covered – literally – with some of the best authentic and inspiring tees from the following Black-owned apparel companies.
Add These Black-Owned Statement Tees To Your Christmas List
by Shawna Davis
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