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Google is now making it easier to find Black-owned businesses
Verge (via MSN) ^ | 7/31/2020 | Taylor Lyles

Posted on 07/31/2020 6:59:34 AM PDT by RightGeek

Google is launching a new tool that allows businesses to identify themselves as Black-owned through the company’s Maps and Search listings. The new feature is part of the company’s pledge announced last month to support the Black community with “initiatives and product ideas that support long-term solutions.”

When searching for a business through Google.com or Google Maps, you’ll now be able to see a new badge to represent Black-owned businesses — it’s a black heart over an orange three-striped background, like the one you can see in these images. They need to claim their business on Google and verify they own it by mail, phone or email before they can apply for the badge; it’s not clear how or whether Google can actually tell if they’re Black-owned. In 2018, Google introduced similar badges for businesses to display if they were either “Women-Led” and/or friendly to members of the LGBTQ+ community.

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As a sarcastic commenter on thedonald.win observes: "Usually when I need a product I first think to myself "hmmm but which skin color business will I in fact choose?" so this is perfect."

And check this out! LOL!

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1 posted on 07/31/2020 6:59:34 AM PDT by RightGeek
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To: RightGeek

LOL. Didn’t a “black heart” used to mean something bad?


2 posted on 07/31/2020 7:01:31 AM PDT by PghBaldy (12/14 - 930am -rampage begins... 12/15 - 1030am - Obama's advance team scouts photo-op locations.)
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To: RightGeek

So, harder to find White owned businesses.


3 posted on 07/31/2020 7:02:32 AM PDT by EEGator
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To: RightGeek

When do white owners sue to be identified as white-owned businesses?


4 posted on 07/31/2020 7:03:42 AM PDT by moovova
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To: RightGeek

Seems racist and illegal.


5 posted on 07/31/2020 7:03:43 AM PDT by Vision (Obama corrupted, sought to weaken and fundamentally change America; he didn't plan on being stopped.)
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To: RightGeek

Those black-owned businesses that take advantage of this tawdry advertising trick may find it hurts them more than it helps.


6 posted on 07/31/2020 7:05:59 AM PDT by moovova
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To: EEGator

just go to the one not identified as black.

so everyone else


7 posted on 07/31/2020 7:08:13 AM PDT by VAFreedom (Wuhan Pneumonia-Made by CCP, Copyright Xi Jingping)
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To: VAFreedom

I will.
They want to play race games...game on.
5:1


8 posted on 07/31/2020 7:09:08 AM PDT by EEGator
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To: moovova

Now I know which places to avoid.

Sorry, not shopping at any anti-white racist establishments, and in solidarity with my white brethren, I will shop white whenever possible.

I don’t think this BLM fraud is going to work out their supporters think.


9 posted on 07/31/2020 7:10:52 AM PDT by qwerty1234
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To: RightGeek

better yet, why dont they turn over some of their biz units to the AAs and let them run it??


10 posted on 07/31/2020 7:14:57 AM PDT by ßuddaßudd ((>> M A G A << "What the hell kind of country is this if I can only hate a man if he's white?")
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To: RightGeek

I won’t patronize any business that specifies the race or gender of the owner or the managers.


11 posted on 07/31/2020 7:17:31 AM PDT by Gay State Conservative (The Rats Just Can't Get Over The Fact That They Lost A Rigged Election!)
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To: RightGeek

So they are actively inhibiting the financial opportunities for Caucasian Americans?

Is this right?


12 posted on 07/31/2020 7:18:40 AM PDT by The Toll
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To: RightGeek

Google stocks are tanking ad money vanishing looks of new gimmick for bucks.


13 posted on 07/31/2020 7:19:16 AM PDT by Vaduz (women and children to be impacIQ of chimpsted the most.)
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To: RightGeek

LinkedIn is doing the same thing. The banner at the top lists many black executives that they want you to connect with.


14 posted on 07/31/2020 7:29:19 AM PDT by nwrep
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To: RightGeek

Milton Friedman, The Pencil:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5Gppi-O3a8


15 posted on 07/31/2020 7:39:10 AM PDT by Dana1960
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To: RightGeek

Whoopee. In NYS Cuomo is busily putting them out of business. Folks will find an epty store front/shop/office.


16 posted on 07/31/2020 7:42:24 AM PDT by mewzilla (Break out the mustard seeds.)
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To: RightGeek

Dr. Immanuel needs to open an online pharmacy distributing HCQ.

That will make their heads explode trying to figure out what to do.


17 posted on 07/31/2020 7:42:54 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog (Patrick Henry would have been an anti-vaxxer)
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To: PghBaldy

I will avoid patronizing any business that displays such a sign. I don’t care who owns the business, but if black is your priority, then let black be your customer.


18 posted on 07/31/2020 7:43:50 AM PDT by bk1000 (Banned from Breitbart)
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To: RightGeek

Why don’t they just cut to the chase and mark the businesses owned by white guys?


19 posted on 07/31/2020 7:53:10 AM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: bk1000

A few years ago I had volunteered to sit on a panel and judge some presentations on various topics being given by high-school Seniors.

I remember one young black man chose the topic of black-owned businesses. And he really did a very find job with his research, development of a Powerpoint and his delivery. I was impressed.

There was a Q&A afterwards. I asked him why he had chosen this topic.

His response: “I really hate it when I walk into a store in my neighborhood and see that is is owned by an Indian or an AAAAA-rab.”

I was stunned. All ginned-up over the topic of racism, yet he could not recognize it coming out of his own mouth.


20 posted on 07/31/2020 7:53:33 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog (Patrick Henry would have been an anti-vaxxer)
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