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When the pandemic swept through the U.S. in 2020, it decimated many businesses owned by Black, Hispanic, and Native American entrepreneurs. Lockdown measures kept customers, clients, and diners home, putting many businesses in dire situations. In fact, 41% of Black-owned companies closed their doors—permanently in many cases—between February and April 2020 alone, according

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