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CommCapp-America-backed tour for racial equality heading to Atlanta

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CommCapp-America is sponsoring a bus tour to fight for economic justice and reform for Black, Latino and minority Americans. 

The event is called #Unite2Fight4EconomicRights R.O.A.D.S. "Revitalizing Our American Dreams" Bus Tour.

With a statement of beliefs that includes a pro-capitalism stance that identifies a lack of access to capital as one of the underlying factors affecting minority success. The group plans to hold an event in Atlanta on Sunday, Nov. 1, according to its flier


An organization called CommCapp-America is sponsoring a tour of the county to "promote racial harmony." | Stock Photo

"Black, Latino & Minority America is currently facing our greatest economic challenges in the history of this country!" the news release said. "Black America has lost 41% of all Black Owned Small Businesses, Latino Americans have lost 32% of all Latino Owned Small Businesses. Goldman Sachs study projects we can lose another 43% of our Black Owned Small Businesses if they do not get access to capital primarily short term via SBA PPP."

The CommCapp-America-sponsored event aims to promote racial harmony in every city it visits, from Seattle to Atlanta.

According to the news release, the event leaders are adhering to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines, including temperature checks and contact tracing.

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