{"id":1302,"date":"2023-02-01T14:20:52","date_gmt":"2023-02-01T14:20:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/buyerads.com\/blog\/?p=1302"},"modified":"2023-02-01T14:20:52","modified_gmt":"2023-02-01T14:20:52","slug":"honoring-black-history-month-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buyerads.com\/blog\/?p=1302","title":{"rendered":"Honoring Black History Month, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1303\" src=\"http:\/\/buyerads.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Celebrate.png\" alt=\"Celebrate\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Today, February 1st, is the first day of Black History Month. Also known as National African American History Month, Black History Month is an annual celebration of African American accomplishments and achievements. It is also an opportunity to reflect upon and honor the stories of Black resilience throughout our nation\u2019s tumultuous and racially divided history.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Buyer, Black History Month is a perfect opportunity to continue \u2018activating our activism\u2019 by educating ourselves \u2013 to learn and listen to Black experiences and African American struggles throughout US history.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This year, however, we want to go a step further. In addition to sharing CNN\u2019s comprehensive list of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/cnn-underscored\/home\/black-history-month-books\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20 books that are essential reading for Black History<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, our agency is kicking off Black History Month by supporting and promoting Black-owned businesses throughout our local community and in the surrounding Boston areas!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you are interested in catching a dance class at TRILLFIT, or tasting uniquely mixed drinks and spirits with some colleagues at Top Mix Bar &amp; Kitchen, or maybe you\u2019re simply grabbing a slice of delicious \u2018za at Rock City Pizzeria, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/coastapp.com\/shopblackowned\/bos\/map\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a mapped list of the Black-owned restaurants, shops, and businesses based in Boston.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While our country still has a long way to go in achieving racial equality, we as individuals have the power to make a positive impact within our local communities by strengthening and supporting Black-owned businesses. Will you join us this year in supporting Black-owned shops and restaurants around your local neighborhood?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not from Boston? That\u2019s okay! <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/coastapp.com\/shopblackowned\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This resource<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a free, crowd-sourced, map-based tool that makes it easy to find Black-owned businesses in other big cities, states, and surrounding areas. As the legendary James Baldwin once wrote: \u201cNot everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today, February 1st, is the first day of Black History Month. Also known as National African American History Month, Black History Month is an annual celebration of African American accomplishments and achievements. 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