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Black businesses continue to face down the pandemic | Afro

During the pandemic, Black businesses have faced challenges. Some were forced to close or nearly shut down \ while others were fortunate to have an uptick in business. Black businesses were hit the hardest and had to adapt quickly to the mandatory shutdowns across the country while everyone was forced to stay at home. Here's […]

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