I was having a conversation with a Black business owner. We were discussing how Columbus City Schools and the State of Ohio treats Black vendors. He asked what I was going to do. Me? He said that’s what I do.I asked how does he and other Black businesses support my advocacy? Will he buy an advertisement in OhioMBE? Will his fraternity? Will his church? Will he share my posts to other Black owned businesses and contractors? Will he join the new Black business association I am starting? Will I be standing alone again fighting for Black businesses? The conversations I have…
