In the wake of George Floyd’s death and the civil unrest, we cannot remain silent and must continue the momentum to end systematic racism.
To show support for our African American allies here in Sanford, we are sharing a list of Black owned businesses right here in our community. We tried to list all, however, if you know of one missing, please add it to the comments and we will update the list!
Sanford’s Black Owned Businesses:
• Shantell's – 503 S Sanford Ave
• Roni’s – 1221 Historic Goldsboro Blvd
• Negril Spice Cuisine – 114 S Sanford Ave
• Angel's Soul Food And BBQ – 2516 S Sanford Ave
• Captain Johns Seafood and Island Grill – 1218 S Park Ave
• Simply Homemade 1913
• Annie D's Food Mart – 3500 East 46
• J's Cakes Sanford – 280 Towne Center Blvd
• Park Avenue Photography – 200 S Park Ave
• Signature Events & Marketing
• Bold Restaurant Solutions – 2547 Old Lake Mary Road
• Blue-Band – Software, IT consulting, 223 Hickman Drive
• Fulmore Chiropractic Care – 1400 South Park Avenue
• KBI Staffing Solutions, LLC – 4201 Stonebrook Drive
• McDonald's Brick & Block Masonry LLC – 2062 Ruff Road
• Rinehart Dental – 259 Bellagio Circle
• Thornton & Lias Consulting, LLC – 256 Osprey Hammock
Trail
• Volcano Consulting, LLC Public Health Consulting – 401
East 1st Street
• Off The Chain Towing – 855 East 25th Street
• Moe Better Mobile Detailing LLC
• Winners Choice Auto Outlet – 2595 Sanford Avenue
• A+ Mobile Mechanics – 209 San Carlos Ave, Suite 121
• Celebrations Of Life, Funeral Consulting Services – 209
San Carlos Ave, Suite 111
• LED Electrical Contractor – 655 Fulton St
• Torch One Ci**rs - 401 Sanford Ave
• The Manikin Lounge - 407 Sanford Ave
• Dominion - offers Hospitality and Event Marketing
http://dominion-online.biz
• 90 Baby Cartel inc.- Historic Goldsboro Blvd
• West 13th Street Barbershop - 1223 Historic Goldsboro Blvd
• Artistique Hair Design II -1219 Historic Goldsboro Blvd
• The Cute Boutique - 315 E 5th Street
• Jah Caribbean Cuisine
• Ria's SmashCakes Bakery
• The Backroom Salon - 504 S Sanford Ave
• Ria’s Decor & More
• Shay's Cakes
• ChefJuvon
• Mr. 7 Heaven, LLC
• Goldsboro Museum
• Goldsboro Farmers Market
• Bright Light Consulting LLC
• 1Raw Yoga and Natural Products
• Mask Modish - find this 13 year old entrepreneur on Instagram
• Bouncy Time Bounce Houses
http://bouncytimebouncehouses.com/
• Simply Homemade 1913
• Smitty Snack Shop
• Pete Wilson Photography
• X'spreshun Hair Studio An AVEDA Exclusive Salon
• Donuts Galore And More LLC
• Rite Season
• The Real Jerk Seasoning By Anita
https://www.facebook.com/The-Real-Jerk-Seasoning-by-Anita-115148727024306
DONATE
George Floyd:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/georgefloyd
Ahmaud Arbery:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/i-run-with-maud
David McAtee:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/justicefordavidmcatee
Bail funds going to the protestors across the country:
https://bailfunds.github.io/
ACT
To continue moving forward it is important particularly for white people, to understand how systemic racism operates here in the USA. Here are sources to educate yourself on the experience of being Black in America.
https://bit.ly/36WlS7A
Remember it’s important to talk to your kids about racism. This website can help:
http://www.raceconscious.org/
Sanford has a rich black history, and our local museum is the perfect place to learn about it: Goldsboro Museum
Also, while there, visit the Art Square, it is used to promote local artists, beautification, and outdoor events featuring the extraordinary heritage of Goldsboro.
https://bit.ly/2XSdbal - NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund (LDF) is fighting for equality and racial justice in America. We support their mission, and you can too. Visit their page to donate and learn about their mission.
https://bit.ly/3draJOs - NCAAP LDF stands in solidarity with protesters demanding accountability from police. Add your name to insist that officials ensure safe policing in times of unrest.
https://bit.ly/2U45ZqB - If you would like to support accountability in the Minneapolis Police Department, check out Reclaim the Block.
https://bit.ly/36Tf4Yc - Campaign Zero has a comprehensive guide to policies that aim to correct broken windows policing, excessive force, racial profiling, for-profit policing, cash bail, and much more.
Here is the article that I took a lot of the above links from and includes many more.
https://www.thecut.com/article/george-floyd-protests-how-to-help-where-to-donate.html
FOLLOW
Antiracist Research and Policy Center at American University
Black Women's Blueprint
Black Lives Matter
Equal Justice Initiative
Colorlines
The Conscious Kid
RAICES
SisterSong
United We Dream
LISTEN
1619 (New York Times)
About Race
Code Switch (NPR)
Intersectionality Matters! Hosted by Kimberle Crenshaw
Momentum: A Race Forward Podcast
Pod Save the People (Crooked Media)
Seeing White
READ
White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo
How to be an Anti-Racist by Ibram X. Kendi
The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander
The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison
Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston
They Can’t Kill Us All by Wesley Lowery
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou
WATCH
13th (Netflix)
American Son (Netflix)
If Beale Street Could Talk (Hulu)
Dear White People (Netflix)
King in the Wilderness (HBO)
See You Yesterday (Netflix)
The Hate You Give (Cinemax)
When They See Us (Netflix)
If you have anything to add, please comment below and we will update the post.