Black-Owned Businesses in New York
Black-Owned Businesses in New York
This list of Black-owned businesses in New York is a result of collaboration across our global community and is by no means exhaustive. There are so many more incredible businesses out there and we welcome all suggestions. We have also listed some local initiatives for you to donate to, if you can. We’ll be updating this guide regularly, so if you feel like sharing, please email here.
We'd like to thank NYC-based Yasha Grubin, Jordan Caron and Michelle Li for helping us put this together, as well as other contributors who asked to remain anonymous.
In this Guide
- 1 Cafe Con Libros
- 2 Lichen
- 3 Brooklyn Blooms
- 4 Harlem Hops
- 5 Brooklyn Clay Industries
- 6 Byas & Leon
- 7 Half Moon BK
- 8 Glazed NYC
- 9 Brother Vellies
- 10 The Crabby Shack
- 11 t.a New York
- 12 BierWax
- 13 Peaches Hot House
- 14 Bed Vyne
- 15 Ethels Club
- 16 Make Manifest
- 17 Happy Cork Brooklyn
- 18 Joloff
- 19 Cafe Rue Dix
- 20 Cafe Erzulie
- 21 Ode to Babel
Cafe Con Libros
“Cafe con Libros (coffee with books) is an intersectional Feminist community bookstore and coffee shop. Through their choice of books, programming and great coffee, they endeavour to create a vibrant community space where everyone; specifically female-identified folx, feel centered, affirmed and celebrated.”
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“LICHEN NYC is location in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn. It’s a design shop that’s helping to democratize design and proselytize more under-the-radar participants. Founded by Jared Blake and Ed Be the two have curated an exceptional archive of accessible vintage and contemporary furniture.”
More InfoBrooklyn Blooms
“Brooklyn Blooms was planted in 2017 in the neighbourhood of Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn with a mission to serve it’s neighbourhood and the surrounding communities with uniquely curated blooms while maintaining sustainable practices.”
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“Harlem's 1st 100 percent African American owned craft beer bar. Their mission is to invest in their local community, to offer great beers "made by us and for us" and expand access and enjoy good times together, in their own way.”
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“Brooklyn Clay Industries is a ceramics studio that holds pottery classes and workshops. The owner Reuben King, a native of Dominica, grew up with pottery-making as a time-honored tradition that he wishes to share and inspire creativity.”
More InfoByas & Leon
“Byas & Leon is a heavy hitting local spot with distinct taste. They specialize in sustainable fashion & craftsmanship, while also serving as an Afro Caribbean cultural hub.”
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“Founded by friends Shelby Macklin and Banna Nega in 2015, Glazed NYC is a community-based lifestyle brand focused on providing high quality, classic accessories that bridge the gap between function and glamour.”
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“Designed in Brooklyn and handcrafted sustainably with artisans spanning Nairobi to NY, these shoes give anyone who wears them an extra spring in their step.”
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“Owned and run by Telsha Anderson, this beautiful store is completely designed to cater to the women-identifying community in NYC. It also has fabulous clothes.”
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“Brooklyn's Best fried chicken! They are doing delivery or you can stroll down and pick up.”
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“Bed Vyne is an independent brewery, cocktail bar and liquor store in Bed-Stuy, BV feels more like a family cookout than your standard bar.”
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“A social and wellness club designed to celebrate people of colour, online and in real life. It's one of the first coworking and social spaces curated by young people of color for other young people of color. ”
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“ Make Manifest is a retail and community space in the heart Bed-stuy Brooklyn. Designed to insure growth of local & independent businesses. The artistic platform strives for economic equity and an environmental consciousness.”
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“A well stocked wine shop determined to give Brooklyn quality wine at a quality price.”
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“Joloff Restaurant has become a local go to for Senegalese flavours made in Brooklyn.”
More InfoCafe Rue Dix
“Cafe Rue Dix explores West African and French heritage through its food, drinks and decor.”
More InfoCafe Erzulie
“Haitian-American café and cocktail bar, CAFE ERZULIE, partnered with an existing flower shop so that both local businesses could flourish.”
More InfoOde to Babel
“Ode to Babel is a small bar and lounge in Prospect Heights that has a become a true neighbourhood space.”
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