We are entering a holiday season unlike any other. Across the country, major corporations have quietly abandoned their Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) commitments — the same commitments they publicly embraced when it was popular, profitable, and politically safe.
Today, many of those companies have walked away from DEI altogether.

So for **Holiday 2025**, **we’re walking away from them.**

The **Gwinnett County Black Chamber of Commerce**, **Urban Mediamakers**, and **Black Gwinnett Magazine** are launching:

**NO DEI, NO BLACK DOLLARS — HOLIDAY 2025**

From **Black Friday 2025 through New Year’s Day 2026**, we are encouraging our members, partners, families, churches, nonprofits, and community organizations to **redirect holiday spending** away from corporations that have eliminated DEI.

**Instead, on Friday, December 12, 2025 from 3-10pm in Norcross, GA, we will uplift:**

* Black-owned businesses
* Local small businesses
* Creators, artisans, cooks, designers, and service providers
* Corporations that are still committed to transparent DEI practices

**EVENT VENDORS**
-- Andrew Thompson, Art Director + Designer + Illustrator
\-\- Black Gwinnett Magazine
\-\- Camrose Creative Services
\-\- Mary Kay with Renita Seabrook \- Independent beauty consultant\.
\-\- Moses\-Ragsdale Kitchen
\-\- Urban Mediamakers Film Festival
\-\- Zenith Consultants

We invite you to be a vendor during a festive day of delicious food, Black-owned businesses with products and services, joyful community, and holiday giving at "**A Taste of Black Gwinnett: Holiday Edition 2025"** on **Friday, December 12, 2025** from **3-10pm**. This is a celebration of culture, gratitude, and togetherness. Bring your family, friends, and neighbors as we kick off the holiday season with soul-ful meals, Black-owned businesses with food, products and services, and powerful community support.

**We are feeding youth 12 and under free -- two free youth meals per paid adult meal!**

### **Holiday Giving Initiative**

Help us support youth, families, seniors, and single adults throughout Gwinnett County during the holiday season.

### **Sponsor a Holiday Box If You Can Share**

* **$25 Youth Box**
* **$45 Single Adult Box**
* **$75 Family Box (Family of 4)**
* **$100+ Multiple Families Sponsor Circle**

*All holiday boxes support the Black Gwinnett Magazine Family Relief Program and the GCBCC Holiday Giveback Initiative.*

### **Help Us With Food Donations**

Bring **at least 5 canned goods** and/or **new toys** for youth for free admission. This is a family-friendly event.

**Purpose & Impact**
This event uplifts the community while celebrating the richness of Black culture in Gwinnett County. Proceeds and donations support:

* Holiday food boxes
* Youth and senior support programs
* Emergency family assistance
* Local Black-owned entrepreneurs
* GCBCC community initiatives

Your presence makes a difference.

**VENDORS WANTED!**
Exhibit your products and/or services as a vendor during **A Taste of Black Gwinnett**. Vendors receive a table, two chairs, and marketing by Gwinnett County Black Chamber of Commerce and Black Gwinnett Magazine. For more information on being a vendor at the event, contact Renee at 404.590.4716.

**SPONSORS**
Presented by Gwinnett County Black Chamber of Commerce, Urban Mediamakers, Black Gwinnett Magazine and Camrose Creative Services.
Contact Renee with questions at 404.590.4716.
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**The Gwinnett County Black Chamber of Commerce (GCBCC)** organizing committee of this event is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible event for all members of the community. We aim to foster cultural understanding and appreciation while offering a space for Gwinnett County businesses and entrepreneurs from the Black diaspora to flourish and gain visibility. Visit the organization at [https://blackchambergwinnett.com](https://blackchambergwinnett.com).

*GCBCC, it volunteers, staff, affiliates, and sponsors are not liable for any personal or product injury at this event.*

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