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What Is Blackout Day 2020? Everything to Know About the July 7 Boycott Urging People to Not Spend Money
Money ^ | July 6, 2020 | Staff

Posted on 07/07/2020 4:11:57 AM PDT by C19fan

Anti-racist protests in the wake recent high-profile police killings of Black people will take on another form on Tuesday, July 7: economic protest.

Black people spend $1.2 trillion annually in the U.S., according to a 2018 report by Nielsen. But for one day called Blackout Day 2020, organizers of an economic boycott are asking the Black community to spend no money at all, or to spend only at Black-owned businesses.

(Excerpt) Read more at msn.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Society
KEYWORDS: blackoutday; blm
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To: Sequoyah101

Or that you may go to the store and not get shot?

Will they suspend robberies for the day? How about drive by shootings?


41 posted on 07/07/2020 6:09:17 AM PDT by Sequoyah101 (We are governed by the consent of the governed and we are fools for allowing it.)
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To: C19fan

I promise to only spend money at the range today.


42 posted on 07/07/2020 6:20:43 AM PDT by Uncle Miltie (mohammed was a slaver: Burn the Koran!)
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To: C19fan

Sounds like a nice peaceful opportunity to finally revisit the mall..


43 posted on 07/07/2020 6:25:07 AM PDT by mowowie
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To: Salamander
And The Dollar Store... 👍
44 posted on 07/07/2020 6:25:52 AM PDT by moovova
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To: C19fan

And if nobody notices? ... crickets!


45 posted on 07/07/2020 6:38:46 AM PDT by SES1066 (Happiness is a depressed Washington, DC housing market!)
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To: C19fan
Martyr said that although this boycott will only be for the day, he hopes to plan others for longer periods of time in the future.

Under capitalism, significant changes in patterns of consumer demand influences and guides decisions of producers. But it has to be significant.

46 posted on 07/07/2020 6:56:15 AM PDT by mjp ((pro-{God, reality, reason, egoism, individualism, natural rights, limited government, capitalism}))
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To: C19fan

Definitely racist.


47 posted on 07/07/2020 7:03:04 AM PDT by griswold3 (Democratic Socialism is Slavery by Mob Rule)
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To: C19fan

Offered up with their full endorsement and not a whiff of objectivity. Thanks MSN.


48 posted on 07/07/2020 7:03:25 AM PDT by rockrr ( Everything is different now...)
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To: C19fan

"Blacks Defend Yourselves, Only Shop at Black Stores!"

49 posted on 07/07/2020 7:03:56 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: HartleyMBaldwin

Perhaps a 10% discount on ‘Blackout Day’ would counteract the boycott.


50 posted on 07/07/2020 7:06:46 AM PDT by griswold3 (Democratic Socialism is Slavery by Mob Rule)
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To: griswold3

Heck, 50% discounts would probably be offset by the lack of inventory shrinkage and assaults on employees.


51 posted on 07/07/2020 7:26:00 AM PDT by Trailerpark Badass (“There should be a whole lot more going on than throwing bleach,” said one woman.)
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To: C19fan

It’s too late. I’ve already spent money at the gas station, the car wash, and the super market. I feel just so AWFUL!


52 posted on 07/07/2020 10:55:50 AM PDT by Enterprise
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To: ronniesgal

I go there for really nice dog toys and sometimes, interesting electronic stuff.

And machetes.

I buy lots of machetes.

:D


53 posted on 07/07/2020 12:53:50 PM PDT by Salamander (Flying Colours....)
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To: PMAS

“I’m gonna make it a point to spend extra money tomorrow”

Me, too. Maybe do a double whammy and buy some My Pillows for Christmas gifts.


54 posted on 07/07/2020 1:00:12 PM PDT by MayflowerMadam
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