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The guiding force behind the article is Nahaz Rogers. He shows by example the way blacks should place their power as a consumer in businesses which are fundamentally controlled by blacks. The support and encouragement of black business as suggested by Mr. Nahaz Rogers would be beneficial to the black community as a whole.
The implementation of businesses within a neighborhood also encourages people to take pride in their race. The level of heroes moves from a national to more local level. The local success stories of people making it without the help of whites takes precedence over the far removed blacks seen on television who conform to white ideals. One example of these folk heroes is talked about in the article. Nate Parker is a very successful black businessman. He is the owner of a clothing store called Kham & Nate’s which caters to black customers.
