There are several programs the government has in place to help minority groups flourish in business. Those who actively gain minority business status take advantage of the following benefits:
According to the government definition, a minority-owned firm is one that is 51% owned by a U.S. citizen who is:
Rosa Parks is a black civil rights activist from Alabama famous for refusing to give up her seat on a bus. In 1955, while riding the bus home from work, the driver ordered her to move to the back of the bus so a white man could have her seat