August is recognized as National Black Business Month, a time to celebrate and support locally-owned businesses by people of color.
The Southwest Virginia Diverse Chamber of Commerce says Black Business Month is all about exploring new, Black-owned businesses.
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August marks National Black Business Month. Just like other Black business owners, Head said that it was tough getting the support she needed to get her business up-and-running. Anaija Head, 19, talks about her business "CTK Apparel" during National Black Business Month. She made Black Lives Matter apparel and donated half the proceeds to bail protesters out of jail across the country. She also attended a Black Lives Matter community event alongside other Black entrepreneurs in July.
