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Abdul-Malik, a 23-year old entrepreneur residing in Washington, DC
believes in doing for self. That’s why he created WeBuyBlack.com, an
online marketplace for black-owned businesses and sellers.
“It allows small black-owned businesses to grow by being exposed to
an international market; it’s the largest online marketplace for
black-owned businesses and sellers,” says Abdul-Malik. “These
black-owned businesses may hire and create employment opportunities for
those in our local communities.”
The website launched last year on June 19th, celebrating the 150 year
anniversary of Juneteenth. Since its launch, the site has over 2,000
registered businesses and sellers; more than 4,500 products uploaded and
have reached 500,000 page views.
In December, the site garnered over 105,000 page views, according to
Abdul-Malik. There is no fee to upload a product to the site.
Abdul-Malik, who is a Howard University graduate, says he’d been
inspired by institutions such as the Black Wall Street of Tulsa,
Oklahoma that served the needs of the black community.
“This is a long term result after inspirational institutions such as
the Black Wall Street which was burned down, ridding hope of family and
community survival, financial independence, and the collective
motivation to build for our next generation’s well-being,” says
Abdul-Malik.
- See more at: http://beansouptimes.com/young-entrepreneur-launches-100-million-campaign/#sthash.xkJDv8kp.dpuf
Shareef
Abdul-Malik, a 23-year old entrepreneur residing in Washington, DC
believes in doing for self. That’s why he created WeBuyBlack.com, an
online marketplace for black-owned businesses and sellers.
“It allows small black-owned businesses to grow by being exposed to
an international market; it’s the largest online marketplace for
black-owned businesses and sellers,” says Abdul-Malik. “These
black-owned businesses may hire and create employment opportunities for
those in our local communities.”
The website launched last year on June 19th, celebrating the 150 year
anniversary of Juneteenth. Since its launch, the site has over 2,000
registered businesses and sellers; more than 4,500 products uploaded and
have reached 500,000 page views.
In December, the site garnered over 105,000 page views, according to
Abdul-Malik. There is no fee to upload a product to the site.
Abdul-Malik, who is a Howard University graduate, says he’d been
inspired by institutions such as the Black Wall Street of Tulsa,
Oklahoma that served the needs of the black community.
“This is a long term result after inspirational institutions such as
the Black Wall Street which was burned down, ridding hope of family and
community survival, financial independence, and the collective
motivation to build for our next generation’s well-being,” says
Abdul-Malik.
- See more at: http://beansouptimes.com/young-entrepreneur-launches-100-million-campaign/#sthash.xkJDv8kp.dpuf
Shareef
Abdul-Malik, a 23-year old entrepreneur residing in Washington, DC
believes in doing for self. That’s why he created WeBuyBlack.com, an
online marketplace for black-owned businesses and sellers.
“It allows small black-owned businesses to grow by being exposed to
an international market; it’s the largest online marketplace for
black-owned businesses and sellers,” says Abdul-Malik. “These
black-owned businesses may hire and create employment opportunities for
those in our local communities.”
The website launched last year on June 19th, celebrating the 150 year
anniversary of Juneteenth. Since its launch, the site has over 2,000
registered businesses and sellers; more than 4,500 products uploaded and
have reached 500,000 page views.
In December, the site garnered over 105,000 page views, according to
Abdul-Malik. There is no fee to upload a product to the site.
Abdul-Malik, who is a Howard University graduate, says he’d been
inspired by institutions such as the Black Wall Street of Tulsa,
Oklahoma that served the needs of the black community.
“This is a long term result after inspirational institutions such as
the Black Wall Street which was burned down, ridding hope of family and
community survival, financial independence, and the collective
motivation to build for our next generation’s well-being,” says
Abdul-Malik.
- See more at: http://beansouptimes.com/young-entrepreneur-launches-100-million-campaign/#sthash.xkJDv8kp.dpuf
