#Repost @golocalasheville ... February is Black History Month. Carter G. Woodson, a Black historian, author, and journalist, founded The Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) in 1915 in response to the lack of representation of Blacks in American history. The ASALH aimed to promote the study of African American history and achievement as a discipline, and in 1926, Woodson and the ASALH created "Negro History Week" to further fortify the importance of Black heritage. It was originally celebrated during the second week of February to coincide with the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass, until 1976, when it was officially replaced by Black History Month. While we honor this in February, we also remember that social justice, cultural curiosity, and historical awareness have no calendar date; we celebrate the lives of Black people in the past, present and the future. Supporting Black-owned businesses is one of many important ways to invest in our community and honor the Black community year-round…and we want to help you do that here in Asheville! In our online business directory, you can find Black-owned businesses by typing it into the filter or sort businesses using our "Owned by People of Color" filter, where you'll find a variety of Asheville Grown Business Alliance shops + organizations to support. We’ve also partnered with Yoruba, Asheville’s local Black-owned business directory, and you can search with our filter for their members. We've also got a link in our bio (and in our stories) for the perfect date day in Asheville, taking you through ALL black-owned businesses -- perfect for the Valentine's weekend! What Black-owned businesses in Asheville are YOUR favorites?! Head there this month for our #828GoLocalChallenge (support 8 local businesses in 28 days), snap + share a picture and use our challenge hashtag so we can share the love! . . . . . . #blackhistorymonth #blackhistorymonth2021 #supportblackownedbusinesses #ashevillegrown #golocalasheville #lovelocal #ashevillenc #ashevillefolk #ashevillelocals #visitasheville #whylocalmatters #smallbizlove #whyweloveasheville #locallove https://www.instagram.com/p/CK1SLjuBYAQ/?igshid=ipptu9hifuf2
