The figures on Black consumption will reveal that the Black dollar stays in the Black community for less than 1 day. We have the spending power of a small nation (just over $500 billion or 27% of total U.S. spending), but spend little of it in our own neiborhoods. So it is clear that we speak a great deal about supporting your own, but is also clear that our actions aren't as committed to our words. Now, from the studies I've reviewed, the only business that Blacks unequivocally support is the hair salon and barber shop.
The figures reflect that NO, color doesn't matter when we spend the green.
As for Nikki's spending, my stylist gets a great deal of my green. Otherwise, I spend wherever my conscience dictates.
[This message has been edited by nikki25 (edited June 28, 2001).]
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