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Honestly we as Black Brits need to stop reinforcing this rhetoric that there can only be “one” brand repping us in various fields at a time. I’ve always found it puzzling how we have a few folks trying to do the same thing but we only allow one version of it to rise to prominence
I’ve literally heard convos where people have accused one business of “copying” another 
as if only the one business/brand is allowed to thrive yet non Black businesses offer varieties of experiences which thrive in the same field. I understand brand loyalty but…
as if only the one business/brand is allowed to thrive yet non Black businesses offer varieties of experiences which thrive in the same field. I understand brand loyalty but…
…We should be Supporting them ALL publicly with the SAME energy wherever we find them. If they offer the same services then toggle between them from time to time if you can but recommend them both instead of one over the other.
I say this not to lecture folks but because I’m loving the amount of people I’m seeing coming up with business ideas in fields where we’re underrepresented and I really just want them to all get a chance to thrive equally, not just the ones who “did it 1st”.
Also (because this is twitter and folks love semantics) we didn’t originate this “one person a time narrative” but we definitely need to be mindful of how we habitually contribute to its continuation. 
