I live in a black community where the majority of businesses are owned by African Americans. Therefore, I do support them because they are in my area and convienent. However, when I need a product that none of these black businesses can offer I have to go elsewhere and that's when the dollar goes to someone else. If the resources aren't there then what am I supposed to do? Go without, I think not. Moreover, it's easy to say "well help someone get the resources". Well if I'm looking for it, there's no way I can help someone else get it. If I had that power, I wouldn't need to go elsewhere in the first place.
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