{"id":78389,"date":"2020-07-06T13:49:18","date_gmt":"2020-07-06T18:49:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/?p=78389"},"modified":"2020-07-10T11:56:42","modified_gmt":"2020-07-10T16:56:42","slug":"how-to-support-black-businesses-in-chicago-on-blackout-day-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/how-to-support-black-businesses-in-chicago-on-blackout-day-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Support Black Businesses in Chicago on Blackout Day 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In the continued struggle for justice and equality against racial injustice, with much of our current landscape in the struggle shaped in the wake of the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, Ahmaud Arbery, and an unbelievably expansive list of other names, Black economic support and solidarity is the next push forward.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_41727\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41727\" style=\"width: 820px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-41727\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/14482130_311169822574558_4146814933155184640_n-820x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Chance the Rapper\" width=\"820\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/14482130_311169822574558_4146814933155184640_n.jpg 820w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/14482130_311169822574558_4146814933155184640_n-600x749.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/14482130_311169822574558_4146814933155184640_n-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-41727\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Chance the Rapper Instagram<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">View Amazing Black Chicago Artists<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Need to get the jams going? View our list of amazing, Black Chicago artists you need to be spinning right now.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-md vc_btn3-shape-square vc_btn3-style-flat vc_btn3-block vc_btn3-color-primary\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/black-artists-chicago\/\">View Amazing Black Chicago Artists<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The campaign for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.complex.com\/life\/blackout-day-2020-boycott-explainer\">Blackout Day 2020<\/a> challenges Black people, people of color, and other supporters and allies to avoid purchase in-store and online on July 7th unless the purchase directly supports a Black-owned business. For those with limited financial capacity (especially amid the COVID-19 crisis), organizers of the event ask that necessary purchases from larger corporations be made today or the day after Blackout Day; the restraint of purchases at these corporations and businesses on July 7th is meant to exemplify the importance and power of the Black dollar.<\/p>\n<p>If you have the means and would like to put forth monetary efforts into supporting Black-owned businesses, we&#8217;ve compiled for you plenty of ways to aid the cause.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_76706\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-76706\" style=\"width: 1080px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-76706\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Shop-500-Instagram-Page.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Shop-500-Instagram-Page.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Shop-500-Instagram-Page-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Shop-500-Instagram-Page-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Shop-500-Instagram-Page-370x370.jpg 370w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Shop-500-Instagram-Page-110x110.jpg 110w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Shop-500-Instagram-Page-842x842.jpg 842w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Shop-500-Instagram-Page-406x406.jpg 406w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Shop-500-Instagram-Page-500x500.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-76706\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shop 500 Instagram Page<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/11-black-owned-boutiques-you-can-shop-right-now-in-chicago\/\">Shop a Chicago Clothing Boutique<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>We&#8217;ve got a great list of Black-owned boutiques that sell a range of clothes for folks from all walks of life right here in the city! Get some amazing imported dresses and fabrics, or cop a dope custom hat. All of these places will keep you fitted with the freshest styles and so many of these spots are budget-friendly.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_76590\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-76590\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-76590 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/KeyStylist-Facebook-page.jpg\" alt=\"blackout day\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/KeyStylist-Facebook-page.jpg 1043w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/KeyStylist-Facebook-page-261x300.jpg 261w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/KeyStylist-Facebook-page-370x426.jpg 370w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/KeyStylist-Facebook-page-842x968.jpg 842w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/KeyStylist-Facebook-page-406x467.jpg 406w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-76590\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: KeyStylist<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/15-black-owned-hair-salons-stylists-open-in-chicago-right-now\/\">Get Your Hair Styled<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>From braids to wigs, to weaves, styles outside or in-between, these Black-owned salons and Black stylists know their way around hair; that&#8217;s an undisputed fact. Even if you don&#8217;t need work on natural hair, plenty of these stylists and salons can do hair coloring, too!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_39612\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-39612\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-39612 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Jamaica-Jerk.jpg\" alt=\"blackout day\" width=\"800\" height=\"611\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Jamaica-Jerk.jpg 800w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Jamaica-Jerk-600x458.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Jamaica-Jerk-300x229.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-39612\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Jamaica Jerk facebook<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/black-owned-restaurants\/\">Eat at a Black-Owned Restaurant<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Food is our (self-proclaimed) specialty here, so would this list of places to support be complete without us leading you to some of the best eats in town coming from Black-owned restaurants? Of course, it wouldn&#8217;t. <a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/black-owned-restaurants\/\">From mouth-watering cuisine like jerk chicken<\/a> to hearty mac &#8216;n&#8217; cheeses, every eat on these lists will bring you to your knees!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27224\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27224\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-27224 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/24178025_184660792087767_2569303995436761088_n-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"blackout day\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/24178025_184660792087767_2569303995436761088_n.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/24178025_184660792087767_2569303995436761088_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/24178025_184660792087767_2569303995436761088_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/24178025_184660792087767_2569303995436761088_n-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/24178025_184660792087767_2569303995436761088_n-550x550.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27224\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Shall We Wine Instagram<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/black-owned-businesses\/\">Drink Some Wine<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>For over 20 years, <a href=\"https:\/\/shallwewine.com\/\">Shall We Wine<\/a> has been bringing wine and class to the city of Chicago. Owner Regine Rousseau helps with in-store demonstrations much of the time, but Shall We Wine can also be booked for other events and retreats. Grab a glass (or a bottle) and elevate your wine game!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_76834\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-76834\" style=\"width: 1278px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-76834 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Photo-by-Retha-Ferguson-from-Pexels-2000x1429.jpg\" alt=\"blackout day\" width=\"1278\" height=\"913\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Photo-by-Retha-Ferguson-from-Pexels-2000x1429.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Photo-by-Retha-Ferguson-from-Pexels-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Photo-by-Retha-Ferguson-from-Pexels-1536x1097.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Photo-by-Retha-Ferguson-from-Pexels-2048x1463.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Photo-by-Retha-Ferguson-from-Pexels-370x264.jpg 370w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Photo-by-Retha-Ferguson-from-Pexels-842x601.jpg 842w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Photo-by-Retha-Ferguson-from-Pexels-406x290.jpg 406w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Photo-by-Retha-Ferguson-from-Pexels-scaled.jpg 1680w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1278px) 100vw, 1278px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-76834\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Retha Ferguson via Pexels<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/where-to-get-your-makeup-nails-inspo-from-black-chicago-instagrammers\/\">Get Your Nails and Makeup Done<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Our list of Black makeup and nails influencers from Chicago has a whopping number of Instagrammers where you can get amazing inspiration or just straight-up book an appointment. You can have it all: daring looks, a casual glam-up, acrylic nails, gels, and more! With so many options available, there&#8217;s no way there isn&#8217;t something for you!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>At UrbanMatter, U Matter. And we think this matters.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tell us what you think matters in your neighborhood and what we should write about next in the comments below!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Featured Image Credit: Chicago Black Restaurant Week Instagram<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><center><a class=\"vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-md vc_btn3-shape-square vc_btn3-style-flat vc_btn3-block vc_btn3-color-warning\" title=\"\" href=\"\/chicago\/read-more\/\">READ MORE LIKE THIS<\/a><\/center><center><a class=\"vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-md vc_btn3-shape-square vc_btn3-style-flat vc_btn3-block vc_btn3-color-primary\" title=\"\" href=\"\/app\/\">DOWNLOAD THE URBANMATTER APP<\/a><\/center><center><a class=\"vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-md vc_btn3-shape-square vc_btn3-style-flat vc_btn3-block vc_btn3-color-success\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iparkit.com\/chicago?utm_source=urbanmatter&amp;utm_medium=adfill&amp;utm_campaign=backlinks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FIND PARKING<\/a><\/center>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the continued struggle for justice and equality against racial injustice, with much of our current landscape in the struggle shaped in the wake of the deaths of&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2279,"featured_media":76839,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[28444,39235,26326,755,25944],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-78389","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-category-best-of-chicago","category-category-shopping","category-category-summer-hub","category-category-things-to-do","category-trending"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v21.4 (Yoast SEO v26.8) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How to Support Black Businesses in Chicago on Blackout Day 2020 | UrbanMatter<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The next step in the fight for equality and justice is an economic one. 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