Support Black-Owned Businesses: 181 Places to Start Online
By: Sophia Conti
Racial and wealth disparities in the United States have been thrown into sharp relief by the COVID-19 pandemic and racial unrest throughout 2020. We see more clearly than ever just how often Black business owners and creatives have been thought of as less than their Caucasian counterparts – and Black businesses are paying the price.
Black businesses are impacted more deeply than Caucasian businesses by COVID-related closures, due to the long history of racial inequality that’s now exacerbated by the ongoing state of emergency.
It feels like an overwhelming problem – and it is – but there’s one simple thing you can do right now to help: Shop at Black-owned businesses whenever you can.
Supporting Black-owned businesses helps provide much-needed stability to business owners that have been hard hit by the pandemic. And you’re laying a foundation to continue to support Black businesses long after the crisis is over.
Once you start paying attention to who owns the businesses you shop at and where your money is going, you’ll be surprised at how your mindset starts to shift. It’s an easy, practical step to start changing the way you think while providing tangible support to Black business owners who need your help right now.
Where to start? We’ve got you covered. We’ve compiled a list of 181 Black-owned businesses across the United States in many different categories. Check out the list below.
Accessories
Art & Design
Beauty
A Daima Cosmetics Ace Beaute Aini ORGANIX AJ Crimson Beauty Alaffia Beauty Bakerie BeautyStat Cosmetics (CA) BeautyStat Cosmetics (NY) beelove Bliss BLK+GRN Bluffajo Cosmetics Briogeo Buttah Skin Curls EDEN BodyWorks ELLEDAM Beauty Footnanny Hanahana Beauty Hyper Skin Janella D Kami Cosmetics KNC Beauty Manuela Lubin Delicate Beauty Mented Cosmetics Mielle Nyakio PATTERN People of Color SheCares Organics The Lip Bar The Mane Choice Unsun Cosmetics Uoma Wei Lacquer
Beauty & More
AviZodi
Baby Phat
BBG Beauty
Inherited Beauty Co.
Lauren Napier Beauty
Marche
Mireille Pascal
Pardo Naturals
Pear Nova
Prissy Potions
The Way
Books
Cafe con Libros
For Keeps Books
Frugal Bookstore
Fulton Street
Harriett’s Bookshop
The Lit Bar
Loving Me Books
MahoganyBooks
Malik Books
Reparations Club
Semicolon Bookstore
Sisters Uptown Bookstore
Cannabis-Related Businesses
Inertia’s Root
Ardent
Bouqé
Frigg
Clothing
And I Get Dressed
Anya Lust
Bedstuyfly
The Brooklyn Circus
Castamira
Coco and Breezy
Come Back As A Flower
Hope for Flowers
Onion Cut & Sewn
Post-Imperial
Riot Swim
Samaria Leah
Sincerely, Tommy
The Sixes
Telfar
Telsha Anderson
Thrilling
Victor Glemaud
Decorations & Furniture
228 Grant Street Candle Co.
Alexandra Winbush
ANTIK LAKAY
The Black Home
Black Pepper Paperie Co.
Bold Xchange
Bole Road Textiles
CLARE
Claude Home
Harlem Candle Co.
Joe+Monroe
Johanna Howard Home
Jungalow
Laguna Candles
The Lam Label
Lichen
LIT BKLYN
Lolly Lolly Ceramics
Love Notes
Marie Burgos Design
rayo & honey
Rebourne
Drink
Adjourn Teahouse
BLK & Bold
Brooklyn Tea
Harlem Hops
Maison Noir Wines
McBride Sisters Collection
Red Bay Coffee
The Sip
ZAFA Wines
Fashion Design
Christopher John Rogers
Cushnie
Food
A Dozen Cousins
Basbaas Foods
Buy Better Foods
Casa del Toro
The Furlough Cheesecake
Global Village Cuisine
Jones Bar-B-Q
Justice of the Pies
Lillie’s of Charleston
Partake
Pipcorn
Sol Cacao
Shaquanda
Footwear
Brother Vellies
Rebecca Allen
Salone Monet
Healthcare
NightLight
Homeware
Effortless Composition
Goodee
Linoto
Mi Cocina
Jewelry
A.M. Thorne
Adore Adorn Jewelry
Aur Jewelry
Dan-yell
Gwen Beloti Collection
Harwell Godfrey
Khiry
Lorraine West Jewelry
Manhal
Mateo
Octave Jewelry
Oma The Label
Serendipitous Project
Sewit Sium
Stella & Haas
White/Space
Yam
Laundromat
Celsious
Pet Care
Ava’s Pet Palace
The Bark Shoppe
PATC
PetPlate
Homescape Pets
House Dogge
Sir Dogwood
Trill Paws
Photography
Manual
Plants
Natty Garden
Retail
BLK MKT Vintage
Skateboarding
Hopps
Toys
HarperIman
Wellness
Align Brooklyn
BYC
HealHaus
The Underbelly
Yarn
Neighborhood Fiber Co.
Black-Owned Businesses in Canada
TAJ CHARLES
Omi Woods
Good Goddess
AUXGOD
A Cookie Called Quest
So Supple Organics
The Petal Pop-Up
Petits Genoux
Makeup for Melanin Girls (MFMG)
The Hustler’s Agenda
TEKA NEUFVILLE
Moissy Fine Jewellery
Essentials by Temi
Cup of Té
Sophia is a freelance writer, editor, and content strategist. She specializes in digital marketing and B2B content for small businesses and entrepreneurs. When not writing or editing, she can be found searching used bookstores and watching the penguins at the San Diego Zoo.
Inside this Article
Accessories
Art & Design
Beauty
Beauty & More
Books
Cannabis-Related Businesses
Clothing
Dance
Decorations & Furniture
Drink
Fashion Design
Fitness
Food
Footwear
Healthcare
Homeware
Jewelry
Laundromat
Media
Pet Care
Photography
Plants
Retail
Skateboarding
Toys
Wellness
Yarn
Black-Owned Businesses in Canada
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