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 Peoples Gas President on Proposed Rate Hike, Modernization Plans: ‘It Is About Safety, Reliability’ It’s Projected to Cost ComEd $3.1B to Connect Data Centers to the Grid Feds Announce Environmental Review of Proposed Amtrak Bridgeport Facility Amid Community Concerns CTA to Suspend Loop Elevated Train Service This Weekend for Track Maintenance Chicago Hotel Workers Expand Strike as They Negotiate Wages, Working Conditions Jamie Dimon, CEO of JP Morgan Chase, on Chicago Investments, Competitive Cities and a Corporate Head Tax Sign up for our morning newsletter to get all of our stories delivered to your mailbox each weekday. View the discussion thread.