Comments on: Will You Be Supporting the Blackout?

By: Mae Insana

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By: Tiffany

Tiffany — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 19:21:41 +0000

I am currently unemployed but I did not make even the smallest purchase that day.

By: Linda Love

Linda Love — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 19:01:59 +0000

Thank you for letting me know about the “Blackout.” I watch the news every morning and to my knowledge it was not covered. Although I did send my son out to purchase a few groceries this morning I intend to support the “Blackout.” I agree with others that we need to support our community by spending our money in our own community, we also can benefit from financial literacy and whatever we do the impact needs to affect the economy significantly. I love the fact that we never give up and continue to keep trying to impact the society we live in. Peace & Love.

By: Nikita

Nikita — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 17:47:56 +0000

Other than a .60 candy bar from the vending machine, I did not buy a thing Nov. 3rd. Now, I think it would be more effective if we most folks not purchasing or buying something from a particular industry would give a really BIG wake up call.

By: Born Jamericuban

Born Jamericuban — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 11:21:26 +0000

I don’t understand the point; it seems like it would have the same effect as when people do the “Don’t go to the gas pump” Days.
Whatever you WOULD’VE spent, you will spend the day before or the day after, so nobody is losing any money, therefore not making any real impact at the end of the week. *shrugs*

By: Ann Brock

Ann Brock — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 18:22:05 +0000

Bella, when I found out about it, too late.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 12:20:37 +0000

Anything I didn’t buy on Friday, I would just buy on Saturday. So that’s a blackout…how? Don’t people understand that the bus boycott lasted for over a YEAR?

By: Dj

Dj — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 23:44:38 +0000

I didn’t spend one cent today and I’m happy.

By: My

My — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 20:58:58 +0000

I AM TOTALLY AGAINST THE BLACKOUT. Instead of just doing a blackout one day, it should be done everyday! Why are we even sitting around begging for equal rights here in this country? We should be supporting each other, that is what builds a greater community. I am just so sick of seeing my people beg, beg, and beg. That is exactly why we do not get any respect here in this country. When are we ever going to learn and be more responsible. As long as we have been in America and freed, we should have had our own nation by now and not have to worry about what the majority is doing in this country.
Of all the days in the week, why choose Friday to do it? It seems like Friday’s are usually slow days anyway… ex. business close early, etc. It would seem like if you skipped work on Friday, no one would miss you. Why not do it in the beginning or midweek, such as Tuesday, or Wednesday? Maybe even Monday?
Great Post Bella!

By: sunsail

sunsail — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 20:03:20 +0000

Blackout? what blackout???
**Munches on cheeseburger and fries bought at lunch***

Just when I was feeling “not black enough” for not knowing about it, I noticed a whole bunch of other folks were not aware of it, either.

I cosign w/ everyone above.