Remember, you can buy more than just books at your favorite independent bookstore
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As the nation has struggled to face the novel coronavirus pandemic, Daily Kos has covered the enormous burden the Trump administration has effectively placed on the shoulders of small business owners and their employees. We know, for example, that Black-owneRemember, you can buy more than just books at your favorite independent bookstore
As the nation has struggled to face the novel coronavirus pandemic, Daily Kos has covered the enormous burden the Trump administration has effectively placed on the shoulders of small business owners and their employees. We know, for example, that Black-owned companies have shut down at close to twice the rate of other businesses. In fact, almost half of all Black-owned small businesses have already shuttered, or are in dire danger of closing, due to the pandemic. A sweeping number of women business owners have closed their doors indefinitely because of the virus—and a lack of federal relief and support. That’s why it’s especially important to support small businesses this holiday season. One way of doing that is to order gifts from your local (or, thanks to the internet, not so local) bookstore. While buying books—especially by marginalized writers and artists—is an awesome move, bookstores can often meet a number of other gift-buying needs, too. Let’s explore some below. Read more