Article written and curated by Genna Contino, for the Spartanburg Herald-Journal; originally published June 2nd, 2020When Cherella Lee was growing up she didn’t know many black business owners. That’s what makes owning a Main Street storefront in her hometown of Spartanburg even more special to her.Lee and her husband, Thomas, now co-own Smallcakes in downtown Spartanburg, a cupcake franchise that’s grown in popularity over the past year since its October 2019 opening.Now, Lee sees a lot more black business owners like herself, and takes pride in that.“I just believe it’s important to support black-owned businesses, because we are a vital part of the community,” Lee said.Over the weekend, Spartanburg and the rest of the United States have seen protests in response to the death of George Floyd and years of police brutality across the country.Amid a pandemic, many on social media are encouraging those who don’t feel safe to enter crowds to donate to bail funds for arrested protesters, speak out and to support black-owned businesses.“Support businesses. Small businesses, black businesses, all businesses,” Lee said. ”’Cause we need it.”
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