Description
Turn our recent blog post, “Buy Black-Outs Aren’t New, They’re Part of a Legacy” into a real conversation that leads somewhere. This discussion guide helps educators, nonprofit leaders, public-sector teams, and community groups explore the long history of coordinated economic action—from “Don’t Buy Where You Can’t Work” to Montgomery to divestment movements—and connect those lessons to today’s Buy Black-Out campaigns.
What you’ll get inside:
- A simple 45–60 minute format with optional roles (facilitator, timekeeper, recorder)
- Warm-up prompts that connect “legacy” to personal and professional values
- Core discussion questions linking historical economic protest to modern-day “Buy Black-Outs”
- Action & application prompts to move from conversation to policy, practice, and sustained support for minority-owned businesses
- A reflection prompt to capture and share stories of economic courage in your own family or community
Best use: read the article first, then use the guide to facilitate honest dialogue about short-term disruption and long-term transformation, then help participants identify practical next steps for building stronger local economies, healthier partnerships, and “results that last.”
