It’s #BlackoutDay2020, Here Is What You Need Know About The Economic Call To Action

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It’s #BlackoutDay2020, Here Is What You Need Know About The Economic Call To Action

Tuesday (Jul.7) marks the arrival of Blackout Day 2020. The economic protest started by Calvin Martyr and is a call to action urging Black people across the country to not spend their money except with Black-owned businesses only.

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