HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022 August National Black Buisness MonthCOLUMBIA HEIGHTS
PROCLAMATION
National Black Business Month: August 2022
WHEREAS, National Black Business Month was founded in 2004 by Frederick E. Jordan Sr.
and John William Templeton to recognize the vital contributions of Black -owned businesses
throughout our country and to encourage their continued development; and
WHEREAS; the U.S. Minority Business Development Agency estimates that there are 2.6
million Black -owned businesses in the United States, generating approximately $150 billion
each year; and
WHEREAS, Black -owned businesses provide family -supporting jobs and careers to folks
across our state, and are essential to the flourishing of local communities and culture; and
WHEREAS, promoting and supporting Black -owned businesses is a critical step in
addressing the racial wealth gap that persists in our state and in our country, rooted in
centuries of slavery, segregation, redlining, and other institutionalized forms of social and
economic oppression; and
WHEREAS, as Minnesota weathers the unprecedented economic effects of the COVID-19
pandemic, supporting Black -owned businesses - and small businesses, especially - has
never been more important; and
WHEREAS, this month and year-round, the city of Columbia Heights encourages all
citizens to frequent Black -owned businesses in their communities and reminds all
Chambers of Commerce, Business Improvement Districts, and business associations
statewide of their responsibility to work towards the inclusion and empowerment of Black -
owned enterprises;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that 1, Amdda Marquez Simula, Mayor of Columbia
Heights, do hereby proclaim August, 2022 to be Black Business Month in the City of
Columbia Heights, County of Anoka, State of Minnesota, U.S.A.
ada Marquez Simula, Mayor
July 25, 2022