Business Buying Black WTTW News | July 13, 2009, 7:00 pm An Oak Park family wants to lift up African American-owned businesses, and they are doing it in a unique way: buying exclusively from these merchants for an entire year. Christian Farr introduces us to this family. Empowerment Experiment Agriculture - Men's Clothing Store Sensual Steps Shoe Salon Farmers Best Chicago Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Related Stories US Hiring Slows and Unemployment Ticks Higher With a Month Remaining Before Americans Head to Polls Daily Herald Journalists Win Union Vote to Form Daily Herald News Guild Chicago Announces Dedicated Bus Lane on Northbound Michigan Avenue Mortgages Soar as Fed Hikes Interest Rates Fall Bridge Lifts Along Chicago River Begin This Week. Here’s the Full Schedule Expanded Film Tax Credits Could Bring Billions to Illinois. Are Taxpayers Getting a Good Deal? Sign up for our morning newsletter to get all of our stories delivered to your mailbox each weekday. View the discussion thread.