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title: "Black business owners trying to protect themselves from "Black Lives…"
date: 2020-08-03
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# Black business owners trying to protect themselves from "Black Lives…

*August 3, 2020 · Facebook*

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[https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/2020/6/2/21278652/black-owned-business-signs-looting-damage-keeana-barber](https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/2020/6/2/21278652/black-owned-business-signs-looting-damage-keeana-barber){target="_blank"}
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Black business owners trying to protect themselves from \"Black Lives Matter\" protests\...\
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\"After large-scale protests in response to the death of George Floyd devolved into violence and looting downtown and in surrounding neighborhoods, many small businesses in Chicago have been hurt by property damage and inventory loss.\
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Keeana Barber, owner and CEO of WDB Marketing Group, said she was distressed to see businesses damaged, especially knowing that many black-owned businesses were among those affected. After a conversation with a friend about what could be done to help protect local businesses, Barber realized she could use her unique skill set and resources to help.\
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The Roseland native enlisted her company's printing services to produce signs that read "Black-Owned Business" and "Don't Destroy Our Black Business," and set to work distributing them to stores, particularly on the hard-hit South and West sides.\
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Barber says her goal isn't to drive would-be looters to other businesses, but to send a broader message to the community about solidarity.\
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"I support all small businesses," she said. "But at the same time, I am going to give my businesses the support to identify themselves. There's nothing wrong with identifying ourselves to protect ourselves."
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