(Black PR Wire) As the daughter of a beauty supply shop owner, I\u2019ve seen firsthand how the shop is more than just a place to buy beauty products. (Although we have a lot of those.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
My mom founded International Beauty Supply<\/a> 26 years ago, located on Slauson Avenue in the heart of View Park-Windsor Hills, a predominantly African-American neighborhood in Los Angeles. Like so many other Black-owned businesses in the area, it\u2019s a vital space that contributes to self-expression, community and economic empowerment. I\u2019ve now joined her in running the business, and I\u2019m so proud of the legacy we\u2019re building for the next generation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When Google approached us to participate in their fourth annual Black-owned Friday campaign, my response was “100%.” Black-owned Friday, created by Google in partnership with the U.S. Black Chambers, Inc., is all about celebrating Black-owned businesses and encouraging everyone to search, shop and support Black-owned. As a proudly Black-owned business, our mission has been to create a place that unites people and creates community, so I\u2019m excited that we can help spread the message.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This Black-owned Friday, we want everyone to search and shop Black-owned. And to help celebrate the moment, Keke Palmer reimagined the 90s classic \u201c100% Pure Love\u201d by Crystal Waters into a new anthem, \u201cBlack-Owned Friday (100% Supporting).\u201d The song is an invitation for everyone to show that they\u2019re 100% in support of Black-owned businesses. And the video, directed by Andre Muir, spotlights a range of Black-owned businesses from across the country, like coffee shops, clothing stores and plant shops, and features shoppable products that consumers can purchase today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Shop the video and find links to the sound on your social platforms at\u00a0g.co\/blackownedfriday<\/a>. And if you own a business, be sure to check out resources to help your business be found, like Google’s\u00a0Black-owned business attribute<\/a>\u00a0and the\u00a0ByBlack Platform<\/a>\u00a0from the U.S. Black Chambers, Inc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n