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Thomas "Danny" BostonDr. Thomas Boston, professor in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, was quoted in "Blacks Lag in Business Ownership, but Gap Is Narrowing" by The Wall Street Journal.
Excerpt:
In addition, many black-owned firms have focused on doing business with the public sector, leaving them vulnerable to cutbacks in government spending and affirmative action programs.
“Black businesses, even though they have been growing, have lagged behind the growth of other groups,” said Mr. Boston, who also owns a consulting firm that focuses on minorities and small business.
For the full article, read here
