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August Marks National Black Business Month

Jamie Jackson
July 30, 2026

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(AURN News) — Did you know that August is National Black Business Month?

Here are the numbers behind the impact of Black-owned businesses in America.

With more than 3 million Black-owned businesses in the country, those businesses generate an estimated $200 billion in combined annual revenue.

Established in 2004 by John William Templeton and Frederick E. Jordan, National Black Business Month was created to encourage, support and highlight Black-owned businesses.

You can do your part by shopping Black and local, supporting Black-owned entrepreneurs and raising awareness about the challenges Black businesses face.

It is even more important today as DEI programs, grants and initiatives continue to be dismantled and destroyed by President Donald Trump and his administration.

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Jamie Jackson is an Emmy-nominated television and radio broadcaster who has served American Urban Radio Networks since 2015. He previously covered the Obama and Trump administrations as a White House Correspondent and Pool Reporter for AURN News. Jamie hosted a national PBS television special in 2023 and over the years has worked as a TV news anchor and local NPR host for stations across the country. His work has been honored by numerous organizations, including the NAACP and the Virginia Farm Bureau.