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Collected Item: “Why Black-owned businesses have been hit hardest by COVID-19”

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Why Black-owned businesses have been hit hardest by COVID-19

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News Article

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Black restaurant owners and other Black business owners have been hit harder than their white counterparts during COVID-19. This article details the why of this occurrence, including lack of access to assistance, and the disproportionate effect of COVID-19 on Black communities compared to others.

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#FoodisLife, #ASU, #HST485, #BlackBusiness, #business, #restaurant

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https://www.housingwire.com/articles/why-black-owned-businesses-have-been-hit-hardest-by-covid-19/

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Julia Falcon

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2020-08-25
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