How to buy black.Q Your article, "Bad Hair Days," November 2000, made mention of ... a lot of small start-up Start-up The earliest stage of a new business venture. ,(haircare) companies ..." that are very viable at this rime, but it did not mention their names. Knowing this information will be very helpful to me in supporting these businesses as they strive to create a place for themselves in this highly competitive industry. --Tonia Patterson Bloomfield, New Jersey A After co-writing the story, I discovered there are more smaller haircare manufacturers than larger companies, so finding--much less listing--all of the African American-owned products is somewhat difficult. But there is a way to ensure that African Americans African American Multiculture A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa. See Race. own the products you buy. When purchasing your products, look for the proud lady emblem, usually stamped on the back of the packaging near the manufacturer's name. AHBAI AHBAI American Health and Beauty Aids Institute , the American Hair and Beauty Aids Institute, based in Chicago, places the black silhouette silhouette (sĭl'  ĕt`), outline image, especially a profile drawing solidly filled in or a cutout pasted against a lighter background. on ail products owned by their members so that consumers can be assured they are buying black. They have also published a partial list of African American-owned brands in a newsletter. You can obtain a copy by contacting AHBAI at 312-644-6610. --Sakina P. Spruell Mail your questions to Newsbite, Black Enterprise, 130 Fifth Ave., New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , NY 10011, or send e.mail to spruells@black enterprise.com. |
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