In addition to learning, listening, and speaking up in support of Black lives, we can do so much more to support Black owned businesses in many creative ways. Here are a few ideas on how…
12 Creative Ways to Support Black Owned Businesses
Get takeout from local black owned restaurants.
If you’re local to the bay area I’d recommend Brown Sugar Kitchen (my image here- it’s beautiful inside, can’t wait to go back) for traditional southern cooking, and It’s All Good Bakery for sweet potato pie (also the original headquarters of the Black Panther Party).
Donate to a local repair fund for Black-owned businesses impacted by COVID-19
If you’re local to the bay area, I’d recommend Oakland Indie Alliance Business Repair Fund with a priority to BIPOC businesses.
Buy from black owned clothing, home, and accessory brands
(we’re working on a stand alone roundup of this)
A few favorites:
- a.a.k.s : colorful handbags made in Ghana
- Aliya Wanek: one of my favorite shops for women’s clothing (image here and above)
- Satori Notes Jewelry for beautiful pieces (current fav is the CEO,OOO,OOO bracelet)
- Dear Curves for plus sized women’s fashion
- Linoto bed linens are just lovely
- Clare Paint for interior paint and other supplies
- Scent and Fire candle company
Support Black owned companies making beauty and hair products for Black and Brown folks
A few ideas:
- Nubian Skin undergarments for people of color
- UOMA Beauty for makeup
- Beauty Bakerie for makeup and skincare
Use search tools for Black owned businesses
- Download the Official Black Wall Street app when you’re out to find Black owned businesses. Also if you’re unfamiliar, watch this for a quick history of The Black Wall Street
- Another great resource is ShoppeBlack.us
Order pantry essentials to your door from Black owned businesses
- Red Bay Coffee delivered to your door
- Partake cookies you can find at Target
- GOLDE health food products
Also, look for local Black farms here
Order books for the summer and your personal anti-racism work from a local Black owned bookstore
In the bay area, I’d recommend Marcus books.
More online Black owned bookstores here.
Choose a Black owned winery for your wine club and wine tasting
In the bay area I’d recommend Brown Estate which I’ve been a member of (image here from when my sister and I visited last summer). The tasting room is incredible too, if you’re in downtown Napa I’d highly recommend stopping for a visit.
Buy Father’s Day gifts from Black owned businesses
(working on a stand alone post for this one too)
A couple ideas:
- A musky candle from Scent and Fire
- Bohten prescription sunglasses
- Linen boxer short from Linoto
Hire Black consultants and creative agencies
We have a whole roundup with some suggestions here on The Huddle’s IG account
(graphic designer Alyissa featured here)
Would love to hear your ideas and recommended Black owned businesses as well!