John H. White Chicago, IL June 1973 Black Balloon Salesman On South Side Chicago's 47th Street. Many Of The City's Black Business Owners Started With Small Operations Such As This And Grew By Working Hard. Today Chicago Is Believed To Be The Black Business Capital Of The United States. But Blacks Have A Harder Time Staying In Business Than Their White Counterparts. Statistics Note That 80% Of Black Businesses Do Not Survive Two Years. Racial Prejudice, Lack Of Capital And Expertise Are Partly Responsible,
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