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Where you spend is where you stand. Black-owned banks, kitchens, brands, and directories — a place to move the dollar with intention.
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Black-owned designers, jewelers, and streetwear houses — wearable declarations from Chicago and beyond.
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Almasika
London
Fine jewelry by Catherine Sarr — global adornment traditions translated into modern gold heirlooms.
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Brother Vellies
New York
Aurora James' luxury footwear and accessories house — handmade by African artisans, sustainably sourced.
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Joe Freshgoods
Chicago
Chicago designer Joe Robinson — Don't Be Mad, Thaddeus Mosley, and one of the most collaborated-with Black streetwear designers in the country.
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Khiry
New York
Jameel Mohammed's luxury jewelry house — pan-African modernism cast in vermeil, silver, and gold.
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Melody Ehsani
Los Angeles
Designer Melody Ehsani — jewelry, apparel, and accessories with unapologetic messaging and cultural weight.
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Pyer Moss
New York
Kerby Jean-Raymond's CFDA-winning house — Black storytelling and couture through American fashion.
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Sheila Rashid
Chicago
Chicago designer Sheila Rashid — genderless denim and tailoring worn by Chance the Rapper, Erykah Badu, and Common.
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The Silver Room
Chicago
Eric Williams' Hyde Park institution — jewelry, apparel, art, and community since 1997. Home of the Silver Room Sound System Block Party.
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Telfar
New York
Telfar Clemens' genderless brand — the Shopping Bag, and 'not for you — for everyone.'
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Third Crown
New York
Husband-and-wife duo Kristin and Kofi Essel — sculptural, architectural jewelry rooted in cultural symbolism.
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Where you keep your money is a spiritual and economic act. These are Black-owned banks and credit unions — from Chicago pillars like GN Bank and Liberty Bank to national institutions holding the line for generational wealth.
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Carver Federal Savings Bank
New York
Harlem-founded, one of the largest African-American operated banks in the U.S., serving underbanked communities since 1948.
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Citizens Trust Bank
Atlanta
Atlanta-founded Black-owned bank since 1921 — a cornerstone of the Sweet Auburn financial district.
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Commonwealth National Bank
Mobile
Black-owned community bank in Mobile, Alabama — personal and small business banking.
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GN Bank
Chicago
Chicago-headquartered Black-owned bank on 79th Street — the only Black-owned bank in the Midwest, serving the South Side for generations.
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Hope Credit Union
Jackson
Black-led community development credit union serving the Deep South with equitable lending and financial services.
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Industrial Bank
Washington, DC
DC-founded Black-owned bank since 1934 with branches across the DMV and New York.
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Liberty Bank and Trust
Chicago
One of the largest Black-owned banks in the U.S. with a Chicago branch — full-service personal and business banking.
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M&F Bank (Mechanics & Farmers)
Durham
North Carolina's oldest Black-owned bank — serving the Triangle since 1907.
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OneUnited Bank
The largest Black-owned bank in America — nationwide online banking with a focus on financial literacy and wealth building.
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Optus Bank
Columbia
Columbia-based Black-owned bank rebuilding community wealth with full-service personal, business, and mortgage banking.
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Unity National Bank
Houston
The only federally-insured African American owned bank in Texas — serving Houston and Atlanta.
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Black-owned beauty and body-care brands — skin, makeup, nails, and grooming — formulated for us, by us. Chicago first, then national.
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Beneath Your Mask
Los Angeles
Luxury clean skincare and body-care by Dana Jackson — plant-based, small-batch, and healing-centered.
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Bevel — Walker & Company
Atlanta
Tristan Walker's grooming line built for coarse hair and melanin-rich skin — shaves, hair, and body care.
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Buttah Skin
Houston
Melanin-rich skincare by Dorion Renaud — cleansers, cocoa shea butter, and dark-spot correctors.
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Camille Rose Naturals
New Orleans
Janell Stephens' plant-based hair and body-care line, made in small batches with edible-grade ingredients.
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Fenty Beauty
Rihanna's category-defining beauty house — inclusive foundation, complexion, and color for all skin tones.
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The Lip Bar
Detroit
Melissa Butler's Detroit-based vegan, cruelty-free lip and complexion line — inclusive shades since 2012.
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Mented Cosmetics
New York
Founded by KJ Miller and Amanda Johnson — nudes, lip, and complexion built for women of color.
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Oyin Handmade
Baltimore
Jamyla Bennu's Baltimore-made hair and body-care line — handmade, natural, and family-run since 2001.
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Pat McGrath Labs
Pat McGrath's editorial-grade cosmetics house — pigment, gloss, and finish from the industry's most celebrated makeup artist.
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Black-owned health food stores, juice bars, and markets that make clean nourishment accessible and culturally rooted.
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Barney's New Life Health Foods
Chicago
North Lawndale herbal supplement and health food shop — alkaline water and sea moss specialist, owned by Raymond Barney.
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Danie's Natural Juice Blends
Chicago
Cold-pressed juice and wellness brand by Danielle Marshall and Michael Foulks.
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Good Foods Vegan/Vegetarian Deli & Health Center
Chicago
South Shore vegan deli and health center by naturopath Camilla Alfred, ND — organic meals, smoothies, and wellness consultations at 1966 E. 73rd St.
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Sunshine's Health Food Store & Vegetarian Deli
Houston
Houston institution serving vegan and vegetarian fare, raw salads, and wellness staples.
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Ujamaa Health Food
Brooklyn
Brooklyn health food store serving the community for over 30 years with herbs, vitamins, and organic goods.
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Wadada Healthy Market & Juice Bar
Atlanta
Healthy market and juice bar offering fresh nourishment and community wellness.
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Your Inside Outside Health
Mableton
Black-owned vegan grocery and health market with herbs, sea moss, and fresh produce (ownership confirmation recommended).
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Black-owned kitchens, cafés, and vegan/vegetarian tables that feed the body and the block. Anchored in Chicago and expanding across the country.
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Plant-forward options highlighted when available
Ain't She Sweet Cafe
Chicago
Black woman-owned Bronzeville cafe serving smoothies, sweets, and warm gathering space.
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Batter & Berries
Chicago
Black-owned Lincoln Park brunch spot known for the flight of French toast and community feel.
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Bronzeville Winery
Chicago
Black-owned Bronzeville wine bar and restaurant honoring the neighborhood's cultural legacy.
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Can't Believe It's Not Meat
Chicago
Black-owned vegan spot serving plant-based takes on cookout classics.
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The Green Ape
Chicago
Black-owned Chicago plant-based cafe and juice bar serving vegan bites, smoothies, and cold-pressed juice.
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Land of Kush
Baltimore
Black-owned vegan soul food restaurant — plant-based takes on Baltimore classics.
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Majani Restaurant
Chicago
South Shore vegan restaurant founded by Chef Tsadakeeyah Emmanuel — plant-based soul food.
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Nafsi South Shore Beach
Chicago
Black-owned restaurant inside the South Shore Cultural Center — elevated soul food with lakefront dining at 7059 S South Shore Dr.
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Native Foods
Chicago
South Loop plant-based restaurant — Black and employee-owned under entrepreneur Dame Dia.
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Peach's Restaurant
Chicago
Bronzeville and Hyde Park brunch spot founded by Cliff Rome — soul food and Southern hospitality.
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Seasoned Vegan
New York
Mother-and-son-owned Harlem vegan restaurant serving Caribbean and soul-inspired plant-based fare.
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Sip & Savor
Chicago
Black-owned Bronzeville coffee house — a Southside anchor for community, ritual, and slow mornings.
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Slutty Vegan
Atlanta
Pinky Cole's plant-based burger phenomenon — culture, community, and craveable food.
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Soul Veg City (formerly Soul Vegetarian East)
Chicago
Chatham vegan institution at 203 E. 75th Street — rooted in the African Hebrew Israelite tradition, plant-based since 1982.
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Soul Vegan Luv
Chicago
Beverly plant-based kitchen at 11722 S Western Ave — vegan soul plates, pastas, and sandwiches made fresh.
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Souley Vegan
Oakland
Tamearra Dyson's Black-owned vegan soul food restaurant — Southern classics reimagined.
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Stuff I Eat
Inglewood
Chef Babette Davis's Black-owned vegan buffet — a Southern California plant-based institution.
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Truth Italian Restaurant
Chicago
Black-owned South Loop Italian restaurant and bar bringing elevated dining to the Southside.
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Your Organic Inner G
Chicago
Ashburn plant-based restaurant by Rena Parks — mushroom coffee, falafel waffles, and healing food built for the community.
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State + City Hubs
Black-owned business
directories by region.
Trusted state chambers, city directories, and national networks. Start with your state — every hub opens in a new tab.
State
Illinois — Illinois Black Chamber of Commerce
Statewide advocacy + directory for Illinois Black-owned businesses.
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City
Chicago, IL — Chicago Urban League
Business development, entrepreneurship, and community programs.
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National
National · The Black Mall
Black-owned marketplace founded by Caseipia Sledge.
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National
National · EatOkra
Black-owned restaurants nationwide.
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National
National · Official Black Wall Street
Business directory across every category.
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National
National · We Buy Black
Marketplace for Black-owned brands.
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National
National · U.S. Black Chambers
Locate your local Black Chamber of Commerce.
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City
Atlanta, GA — The Atlanta Voice: In the Black
Curated Atlanta business listings from The Atlanta Voice.
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Georgia — Georgia Black Chamber of Commerce
Statewide Black-owned business network.
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California — California Black Chamber of Commerce
Statewide Black business alliance.
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Texas — Texas Association of African American Chambers
Statewide chamber alliance.
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City
Houston, TX — Greater Houston Black Chamber
Houston chamber + business finder.
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State
Florida — Florida State Minority Supplier Development Council
Certified minority business directory.
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City
Washington, DC — DC Black Chamber of Commerce
DMV business network.
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Maryland — Maryland Washington Minority Companies Association
Statewide minority business advocacy.
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City
Detroit, MI — Detroit is Different
Local culture + business directory.
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Massachusetts — Black Economic Council of Massachusetts
Statewide advocacy + directory.
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Minnesota — Metropolitan Economic Development Association
Minority business enterprise support.
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Tennessee — Tennessee Black Business Association
Statewide Black business advocacy.
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Alabama — Birmingham Business Alliance
Regional Black business ecosystem.
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Virginia — Virginia Chamber of Commerce
Statewide advocacy + directory.
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Arizona — Arizona Black Chamber of Commerce
Statewide Black business network.
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Washington — Tabor 100
WA Black business advocacy + directory.
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Oregon — Oregon Association of Minority Entrepreneurs
Statewide minority entrepreneurship.
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A note on curation
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