Black Communities and the App-Based Economy

More than 23 million Americans earn income on app-based platforms, serving hundreds of millions of consumers across the United States. Among these earners are countless Black Americans utilizing the industry to earn income on their own terms, with the added flexibility to support their families, and achieve their entrepreneurial goals

The app-based industry is committed to breaking down barriers to access and providing Black communities with opportunities for economic independence as part of a broader effort to tackle poverty and racial injustice.