This isn't what you were looking for, but it's too bad this doesn't come out in the press more (but then Bubba was our '1st black President). I've heard the President mention it from time to time along w the fact that more black and minority citizens now own their own homes than ever before. I remember him talking about wanting to make that happen in his campaign speeches (2000 IIRC).
Black business owners on rise
post-gazette.com ^ | 4/18/2006 | Elwin Green
Posted on 04/18/2006 11:37:02 AM PDT by CAWats
"It's encouraging to see not just the number but the sales and receipts of black-owned businesses are growing at such a robust rate, confirming that these firms are among the fastest growing segments of our economy," said Census Bureau Director Louis Kincannon.
Slated for release today, the report also shows a significant if not quite as dramatic increase in local black business ownership. It found 4,363 black-owned firms in the Pittsburgh metropolitan area as of 2002, up 38.8 percent from 3,142 in 1997. Revenue figures for the metro area, which includes Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Washington and Westmoreland counties, were not available.
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Thanks so much!!
I am finding plenty- not what I was originally looking for-- but some GREAT stuff!
Found a LOT of good stuff....the info I was looking for...audio of an ad, etc....