I decided to write Let Me Explain Black, Again because there has been one single comment that I’ve heard over and over in the past decade, especially after I conclude a research study, speaking engagement or my flagship Black Insights workshops. Without fail, someone from the audience always comes up to me and says these four words: Pepper, I didn’t know.
For any business, corporate or small, this book is a must read to understand marketing to Black people…this books explains the “why”…
Pepper’s latest book… takes her brilliant work of thought and understanding into action. Her stories and cross-cultural comparisons reveal insights into what matters… [and] continues to be my North Star for understanding Black culture.
Pepper Miller break[s] Black consumerism (and culture) down into a science… I think there should be a volume 2. I want more.
Pepper Miller is a premier market researcher. An expert on America’s Black consumer market, she studies and lectures with corporations, media platforms, and colleges and universities on Black consumer behavior patterns and behavior.
N’DIGO sat down with Pepper and engaged in an insightful conversation, discussing various topics and why she decided to write ‘Let Me Explain Black, Again’.
You talk about insights. What insights did you notice most in your new research?
The most important [insight is] the recognition of our history and culture. There is a Black lens in America, and it cannot be denied. You cannot unhear the Black outcry for Black recognition. It was an overdue awakening. It is ongoing. Chattel slavery is over, but we are still navigating broken systems. Education’s broken. Housing’s broken. Justice’s broken. Finance’s broken. Health Care’s broken. America and the world must take their eyes off the celebrity and look at the ones trying to get through the funnel. More
Latest Pepper Miller Book Shares Blueprint for Black Consumer Outreach
Reaching the Black consumer can be daunting if those trying to make a connection lack the depth, heft or the information-gathering skills required to capture their loyalty and coveted dollars. Those stymied about how to execute a campaign targeted to this valuable segment can now turn to a must-read book for perspectives, insights, and proven-effective strategies.
Miller encourages readers to rethink their perceptions of Black by guiding them through a broad range of topics that focus on Black identity.
She explains SEVEN BLINDSPOTS that prevent business leaders from getting it right with their Black customers. She also introduces readers to CULTURAL SHAPESHIFTERS within the Black community who not only influence and support the Black community but are also redefining mainstream cultural norms. More