Solange Shares Why She Joined a Black Bank

Solange Knowles isn't just talking about it—she's being about it when it comes to supporting black businesses. The singer recently shared her reasons for deciding to join a black-owned bank. Suggested Reading Handsome Black Doorman Gets Discovered at NYC Restaurant Why Ananda Lewis’ Death is a Cautionary Tale For Black Women Fighting Breast Cancer Carrie…

Solange Knowles isn't just talking about it—she's being about it when it comes to supporting black businesses. The singer recently shared her reasons for deciding to join a black-owned bank.

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“While I realize this is a very personal decision and thing to share, I’m proud to say I made that step today,” Solange said on Instagram. “Time to literally put my money where my mouth is.”

Solange posted a link from a 2013 HBCU Money article that listed a number of black-owned banks in the U.S. Although she advised that she couldn't vouch for the banks listed, it's pretty safe to say that with $4.7 billion in assets, these banks aren't mom-and-pop institutions.

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