Black Power/Buy Nothing 'til Jan 2006
BLACK AMERICA'S
NO SPEND ZONE:
THE BLACK POWER OUTAGE
"Our Power is One Power."
Nov. 1, 2005 - Jan. 1, 2006
They left us without for 5 days? Let's leave them without for 2 months. They portray us as looters? Let's refrain from purchasing their goods.
Afromerica, readers, affiliates and millions of Black American's will conduct a show of Black Power beginning the month of November throughout to January 1, 2006. We are going to redirect our dollars away from mainstream retail holiday businesses - which are currently planning the future of our dollars for us for the paganist holiday season.
We are not asking that you refrain from purchasing goods and services for one (1) day, we are asking you refrain for two (2) months, from Nov 1 - Jan 1. The results of this effort will prove more than a one (1) day boycott, but will show nearly a quarters worth of income adjustment or loss for many businesses as a result of losing Black-spending power.
We are contacting many major Black businesses, media, movements and websites to ask for support and national promotion. This is the time to TURN OFF THE LIGHTS.
The following business types and services will become part of THE NO SPEND ZONE:
1. All companies tied into slave labor, prison labor, and exploitation of minority peoples, such as NIKE, HILFIGER, DELL, others: (if anyone has a list of companies, please submit them to us via email.)
2. No Electronics (TVs, cell-phones, stereos, all foreign exploitation)
3. No Automobiles or SUVs (keep your car serviced until 2006)
4. No Designer Clothes (other than Black owned)
5. No Beauty Cosmetics (you are already beautiful)
6. No Liquor, beer, wine (We know this will be hard for most and it takes discipline, but at least cut down)
7. No New Appliances (unless yours quit)
8. No restaurant meals (still remember how to cook? Save money)
9. No Furniture (that should be easy)
10. No Vacations (except to go see family members)
11. No Movies, CDs (except of Black origin)
12. No Toys (please do not spoil your children)
13. No House wares (unless something falls apart)
14. No Gifts (show love by your words and actions)
15. No Entertainment or Sporting Events (plays, movies, basketball (unless you got season tickets)
As you can see, most of the above goods and services are for leisure, necessities are just that. We can go 2 months without spoiling ourselves to make a statement, which is, "Our Power is One Power." We ask that the money you save you set aside or contribute it to a worthy Black cause or to the New Black Media Structure that
Afromerica will design and head up. It will be a media movement to get the voices of the masses heard: through Radio, TV, Newspapers, Newsletters, T-shirts and much more.
You do not have to contribute to Afromerica if you do not want to, but at least contribute to some worthy Black cause, such as a foundation, HBCU, or Black charity or spend with a Black business. Please take the time and discipline to do this, it will help to re-strengthen our national and international image and unity, as well as
make a statement. This will do more good than harm for us as a people.
Stay Strong,
CR Hamilton - Afromerica
NO SPEND ZONE:
THE BLACK POWER OUTAGE
"Our Power is One Power."
Nov. 1, 2005 - Jan. 1, 2006
They left us without for 5 days? Let's leave them without for 2 months. They portray us as looters? Let's refrain from purchasing their goods.
Afromerica, readers, affiliates and millions of Black American's will conduct a show of Black Power beginning the month of November throughout to January 1, 2006. We are going to redirect our dollars away from mainstream retail holiday businesses - which are currently planning the future of our dollars for us for the paganist holiday season.
We are not asking that you refrain from purchasing goods and services for one (1) day, we are asking you refrain for two (2) months, from Nov 1 - Jan 1. The results of this effort will prove more than a one (1) day boycott, but will show nearly a quarters worth of income adjustment or loss for many businesses as a result of losing Black-spending power.
We are contacting many major Black businesses, media, movements and websites to ask for support and national promotion. This is the time to TURN OFF THE LIGHTS.
The following business types and services will become part of THE NO SPEND ZONE:
1. All companies tied into slave labor, prison labor, and exploitation of minority peoples, such as NIKE, HILFIGER, DELL, others: (if anyone has a list of companies, please submit them to us via email.)
2. No Electronics (TVs, cell-phones, stereos, all foreign exploitation)
3. No Automobiles or SUVs (keep your car serviced until 2006)
4. No Designer Clothes (other than Black owned)
5. No Beauty Cosmetics (you are already beautiful)
6. No Liquor, beer, wine (We know this will be hard for most and it takes discipline, but at least cut down)
7. No New Appliances (unless yours quit)
8. No restaurant meals (still remember how to cook? Save money)
9. No Furniture (that should be easy)
10. No Vacations (except to go see family members)
11. No Movies, CDs (except of Black origin)
12. No Toys (please do not spoil your children)
13. No House wares (unless something falls apart)
14. No Gifts (show love by your words and actions)
15. No Entertainment or Sporting Events (plays, movies, basketball (unless you got season tickets)
As you can see, most of the above goods and services are for leisure, necessities are just that. We can go 2 months without spoiling ourselves to make a statement, which is, "Our Power is One Power." We ask that the money you save you set aside or contribute it to a worthy Black cause or to the New Black Media Structure that
Afromerica will design and head up. It will be a media movement to get the voices of the masses heard: through Radio, TV, Newspapers, Newsletters, T-shirts and much more.
You do not have to contribute to Afromerica if you do not want to, but at least contribute to some worthy Black cause, such as a foundation, HBCU, or Black charity or spend with a Black business. Please take the time and discipline to do this, it will help to re-strengthen our national and international image and unity, as well as
make a statement. This will do more good than harm for us as a people.
Stay Strong,
CR Hamilton - Afromerica
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