A Call to Action
Supporting Black Community
“A riot is the language of the unheard, and what is it America has failed to hear?…It has failed to hear that the promises of freedom and justice have not been met, and it has failed to hear that large segments of white society are more concerned about tranquility and the status quo, than about justice and humanity.“
-Martin Luther King Jr.
Things you can do:
- Shop Black owned business
- Donate to anti-racism organizations
- Peacefully protest (wear a mask!)
- Use your time, privilege, voice, vote to demand justice and transform law enforcement
- Confront racism wherever you find it. Start with yourself; confront personal biases as they happen. Be willing to acknowledge them, and learn from them
- Intentionally educate yourself on what Black communities face daily.
- LISTEN, ABSORB, BE UNCOMFORTABLE
- Know your Black friends and family are TIRED, and SCARED.
- Stand together
Educational Websites & Books
- Black Lives Matter
- Understanding Race
- Helping Children Understand: Antiracist Reads for Kids
- Comfort & Compassion: Helping children thrive in troubling times.
- Talking About Race
Local Black Owned Businesses
Resturants
- Mama Dip’s Kitchen
- Tonya’s Cookies
- Vegan Flava Cafe
- Proverbs Bakery
- Walt’s Grill
- Backyard Barbecue Pit
- Beyu Caffe
- Big C Waffles
- Dame’s Chicken and Waffles
- Favor Desserts
- JC’s Kitchen
- Jeddah’s tea
- Nolia Coffee
- The Palace International
- Roy’s Kountry Kitchen
- True Flavors
- Chicken Hut
- Saltbox Seafood Joint
- Soul Good Vegan cafe
Other Business
- EmPOWERment, Inc. is a nonprofit in Chapel Hill committed to providing affordable housing to people in Orange County
- Excellent Presence is a digital marketing and web strategy company
- Garblana Business Services is a Chapel Hill-based clothing company
- The Black Art Depot is an online art vendor selling art, gifts and collectibles
- Rumors Boutique, a thrift and consignment store
- Bull City Carwash
- Bull City Music School
- Empower Dance Studio (Doing Facebook Live Performances)
- Perkins Orchard produce market
- Ronald’s Unisex Barbershop
- Russell’s Pharmacy
- Salon of T,L & C
- Wonderpuff (online shop)
- The Zen Succulent
- The 360 Approach (offering online classes)
- Carolina Car Wash & Detail
- Cut Above Barbershop
- Who’s Next Barbershop
Places to Donate
- Reclaim the Block MPLS organization that invests in their community’s safety and fights against the police union
- Black Visions Collective
- Know Your Rights Camp their Legal Defense Initiative will pay for legal assistance for people protesting in MPLS + Kaepernick’s charity is funding the project
- Oakland Anti Police Terror Project
- ACLU
- Campaign Zero
- Black Lives Matter
- Advancement Project
- M4BL
- Marshal Project
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