The community rallied behind the young business owner in a show of solidarity with a promise to help Scurry recover from the loss and damage to her place of business.

Although both situations took a mental toll on Scurry, she said members of the community have given her hope.

"It's been a real blessing," she told ABC-6. "I appreciate everybody that reached out to even give us encouraging words and that are praying for us."

"We as Black people really need to reunite and come together," she said. "Destroying and tearing down our own people is not the answer," she added.

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Entrepreneur and Peirce College alum Jameelah Scurry was left in shock Tuesday when her boutique store (@lavanter_boutique_) was destroyed following the city's recent looting and unrest. @emoodyofficial reports: Read more with link in our bio.

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