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"I learned that the owners behind District 7 Tavern helped form the Boston Black Hospitality Coalition earlier this year as a response to the pandemic; the coalition warns that there are only eight Black-owned liquor licenses in the city and is raising funds on its website to support businesses affected by COVID-19, arguing that without a strategic response these neighborhood anchors—representing an iconic legacy of Black entrepreneurship and community development—could be forced to close." - Rachel Leah Blumenthal