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Black Business Legacy in Macon | Macon News
For fifty-nine years, Lafayette Haynes has turned his passion for music and fight against racial injustice into a thriving legacy at Old School Music Headquarters in Macon. Starting with his own savings in 1967, his record store stands as one of the longest-running Black-owned businesses downtown — a symbol of resilience amid shifting economic tides. As Black Business Month ends, Macon’s Black-owned enterprises now make up 30% of core businesses, up from 18% just five years ago, thanks to targeted programs like NewTown Macon’s lending initiatives and the Habersham Downtown Dreams Initiative…
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