Who Are We?
About Black Entrepreneurs Trading (BET Mall)
All we have to do is buy from a black own business, when they have the items we desire. This will build our communities again, we can have our own police force that look like us, think like us and live with us. Our own gated communities (not the jail).
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to establish a community of Black Business Owners by providing a platform to advertise, sell, and trade quality products and services. Our goal is to promote the community to Black consumers worldwide as we come together to patronize one another with integrity and respect.
Black Entrepreneurs Trading (theBETMall.com) aims to establish a presence in every state within the United States by the end of 2030. We are committed to earning your business and support, aspiring to become the premier advertising platform for black business owners worldwide. TheBETMall.com advocates for black businesses, churches, and entrepreneurs, fostering their growth and expansion. As we fortify Black communities, we envision stronger, more prosperous communities overall. Together, we can significantly impact future generations, emphasizing that #OurDollarsCount. Your support in this transformative journey is deeply valued. We eagerly anticipate collaborating with you to elevate your business to new heights.
BLACK
“Black,” seen both capitalized and with lowercase “b,” is a term used in certain countries—often within socially based systems of racial classification or ethnicity—to describe individuals perceived as having dark skin compared to other populations. Consequently, the meaning of the expression varies widely both between and within societies, depending significantly on the context. For many individuals, communities, and countries, “black” is considered derogatory, outdated, reductive, or otherwise unrepresentative, and as a result, it is neither used nor defined.
Different societies apply varying criteria to determine who is classified as “black,” and these social constructs have changed over time. In numerous countries, societal variables affect classification as much as skin color, and the social criteria for “blackness” also vary. For instance, in North America, the term “black people” doesn’t necessarily indicate skin color or ethnic origin; rather, it is a socially based racial classification related to being African American, with a family history mainly associated with institutionalized slavery. In the United Kingdom, historically, “black” was equivalent to “person of color,” a general term for non-European peoples. In South Africa and Latin America, mixed-race people are generally not classified as “black.” In other regions, such as Australasia, settlers applied the term “black,” or it was used by local populations with different histories and ancestral backgrounds.
ENTREPRENEURS
TRADING
- The business of buying and selling commodities, products, or services; commerce. See Synonyms at business.
- A branch or type of business: the trade in women's clothing.
- The people working in or associated with a business or industry: writers, editors, and other members of the publishing trade.
- The activity or volume of buying or selling: The trade in stocks was brisk all morning.
- An exchange of one thing for another: baseball teams making a trade of players.
- An occupation, especially one requiring skilled labor; craft: the building trades.
Why Now?
It happened just like this: I asked God, “What am I to do in this life before I die, other than be a father, soldier, husband, son, and brother? I would like to make a difference in the lives of others. I just want to be of service to others.”
So… just living life, watching the news, and listening to others talk about the past, I remembered a time when we (Blacks) patronized one another, owned our own stores, theaters, banks, cleaners, etc… Segregation, I believe, changed all of that. I believe once segregation happened we gave our power back (despite all the lives lost, time, and effort to end slavery).
Someone out-smarted us. Now, they own the factories, banks, and ships. They are not willing to share. In the past, we had to get permission to do just about anything that pertained to us coming together for any reason such as money and wealth. Why now? We’ve had time to evaluate what has happened. We know what we need to do to fix our own communities and operate within our own power. We have over $1.5 trillion in buying power. That is more than some countries. We have over 2.7 million Black business owners in the United States. Now, is the best time ever to exercise the power of “Black Wealth.” Let’s come together and allow our Black businesses and products to come back to the marketplace. We have enough Black businesses to serve the Black community and other communities. So, let’s take part of the ownership and the profits of this great United States of America.
Earnest Taylor – Founder & CEO
