On July 7, which has been designated the day for the call-to-action to take place, is asking all people to not spending a single dollar as a form of economic protest.
“We need one day of solidarity in America when not one black person in America spends a dollar.
The website for the #BlackoutDay2020 breaks down the movement and what is being demanded:
“This movement is an awakening of the national consciousness of black people in America and abroad.
We need economic solidarity in America amongst all black people unequivocally.
In order to break free from the chains of financial servility, we will organize days, weeks, months, and years if necessary when not one black person in America will spend a dollar outside of our community.”
