(NNPA)—Saturday, October 18th was a sight to remember, as members of the Black Dollar Project gathered together on the steps of the historic St. John MBC on Dowling to re-create the Black Wall Street photo. The same spirit and unity captured on the faces of the individuals in the Black Wall Street photo could only be emulated by a like-minded movement with people who embodies the same spirit as those in the photo—that movement is the Black Dollar Project.
The Black Dollar Project was created to address the need for stronger business relationships and alliances through commerce in the African American community between business owners and consumers that spearheads steady economic growth and empowerment. Studies show that when a community chooses to participate in a conscientious initiative to support businesses in their own community by purposefully spending money with those businesses and stimulating economic growth, then the community is positively affected.
Black business members were full of excitement as they were able to create their own Black history as a part of this important and exciting movement. Over 50 members of the Black Dollar Project were on hand to take part in the historic photo and record a video where every member said in powerful voice of unison, “I Am The Black Dollar Project!”
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