Photo: Getty Images “This ain’t Amazon, it’s the Black Nile.” A Black woman has created an app called the Black Nile, a Black version of Amazon where consumers can shop from Black-owned businesses and services on one platform. As major companies and retailers, including Amazon, Target, Wal mart, and more, are rolling back their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies and initiatives, consumers are looking for ways to support small and Black-owned businesses. UI and web designer Dacia Petrie used her background in technology to create the Black Nile to fulfill the need and make it even easier for shoppers to buy Black-owned. The app currently features 3,000 Black-owned businesses across over 40 categories, including skincare, hotels, restaurants, grocery stores, luxury wear, handbags, weddings, home and kitchen goods, baby and kids, plus-size clothing, and more. “I saw somebody in the comments saying that they’re looking for a Black Amazon. Sista, I’m a hold your hand when I say this. This ain’t Amazon. It’s Black Nile,” Petrie said. @daciapetrieStitch ➤ @JusNene2.0 | got you sis! How to download app is at 2:00 min. mark. I designed an entire app & website with 3000+ black owned businesses in 40 categories. Click the link in my bio to download app! You can find the Black Nile on the Spaces by Wix App. Step by step instructions on exactly how to download & join is at the 2:04 minute mark of this video. Link to download ↓ https://www.mobileapp.app/to/mTNXpgf?ref=cl Steps: 1. Download the Spaces App 2. Open the App 3. Create an account 4. Click link in bio & the app will open. 5. You will see the Black Nile. Click Join! Tag #blacknile for us to easily find your brand & add your business to our directory. Follow us on Instagram @blacknile.co #jesusisking #blackownedbusiness #blackowned #blackownedgrocerystore #SmallBusiness #buyblack #blackownedsmallbusiness #blacknile #blackgirlluxury #blackhistorymonth #blackwomen ♬ Tweaker – G3 GELO Petrie integrated Google Maps into the app, allowing users to easily locate nearby businesses and retrieve directions. Shoppers can also leave reviews on the app after visiting or experiencing their selected business or service. “I created this with the intention to make shopping with Black-owned businesses as easy as possible,” Petrie said. “I am a UI designer and web designer, and I noticed that there are a lot of Black-owned directories, but many of them aren’t as user-friendly or optimized for our mobile devices. I saw someone in the comments saying that they were looking for something that’s a little bit more techy and something a little bit more user-friendly, and this is perfect.” The Black Information Network is your source for Black News! Get the latest news 24/7 on The Black Information Network. Listen now on the iHeartRadio app or click HERE to tune in live. The post Black Woman Creates ‘Black Amazon’ App For Shopping Black-Owned Businesses appeared first on Atlanta Daily World. ...read more read less