As many Black business owners continue to face financial hurdles amid the pandemic, more major companies are pledging their support through funding programs and ongoing initiatives. This week, American Express announced the launch of a newly formed group called the Coalition to Back Black Businesses . With the announcement came a $10 million commitment to fund a grant program in support of small Black business recovery in America over the next four years, a press release reports . View this post on Instagram A post shared by American Express (@americanexpress) In a one-of-a-kind collaboration with four major Black chambers — U.S. Black Chambers, Inc., National Business League, National Black Chamber of Commerce and Walker’s Legacy — American Express plans to support efforts to help get Black businesses back in good financial standing to keep them afloat. Black communities across the U.S. have been disproportionately impacted by the effects of the pandemic, with Black businesses...