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      The Canadian behind the ‘15% pledge’ to support Black businesses | CBC.ca Loaded

      The Canadian behind the ‘15% pledge’ to support Black businesses

      5 years ago
      Duration 7:07

      The Canadian behind the ‘15% pledge’ to support Black businesses

      • 5 years ago
      • News
      • Duration 7:07

      Canadian designer and fashion icon Aurora James made headlines this spring when she started the '15 per cent pledge,' a campaign to get retailers in the U.S. to source 15 per cent of their products from Black creators. She talks to The National’s Andrew Chang about starting the pledge and her drive to force change.

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