Black Pound Day, celebrated on the first Saturday of every month, supports black-owned businesses across the UK, with the first being held back in June.
Founded by So Solid Crew member Swiss, the day is a “solution-based, community-empowering campaign and motivating endeavour that will leave a better infrastructure for the next generation to walk into".The initiative also encourages shoppers to support black-owned businesses on a longterm basis to help the growth of the UK’s black economy.
According to the Black Pound Day website, "if we spend just £10 a week on Black businesses, we can inject £1.9bn into the Black community".
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