One thing we can all do, and do right away, is target our spending. Use this page to locate Black-owned businesses: some local ones that group members have suggested and some that have been identified by others. If you shop at a Black-owned business and would like to recommend it, please write a few words, send their website or other identifying information, and we'll highlight it on the page.
LOCAL BLACK-OWNED BUSINESSES
Recommended by Group Members
"A Tasty Place ...
A black owned business in the heart of Needham - has been here 7 years"
https://www.frenchpressbakery.com/
--Ellen Moskowitz
Ellen also recommended DIOP, Diaspora Inspired Streetwear at https://weardiop.com/ . Their masks are beautiful! (They're actually located in Detroit but accessible via your computer.)
Studio 24 Graphix Printing, a Boston graphics and printing company specializing in high-end custom designs. https://www.studio24graphix.com/
- mentioned by Cindy Wentz
She also recommended the Level Up, Fitness and Wellness Center in Waltham . Their website has a blog and even offers online training. https://levelupresults.com/
https://frugalbookstore.net/
This is a great independent bookstore in Roxbury.
Their customer service is wonderful. I called them up to order "Stacey...", spoke to a human and not a recording, had a lovely chat, and got some books. If they don't have a book, they'll order it. --Jan
"Leonard and Clarrissa have been operating the bookstore successfully as a family and have dedicated themselves to not only building a business that they hope one day will be looked at as one of this community’s staples, but also as a major contribution to the uplift of literacy within it." -- from their website
Linda Braun recommended shopping at Frugal for a book she really enjoyed reading to a couple of preschool boys who liked it a lot. The author is a friend of hers!
BLACK-OWNED BUSINESSES
Identified by Other Organizations and Individuals
Temple Israel of Boston has created a virtual Shuk (marketplace) of Black-Owned Businesses. They encourage aligning spending with your values.
Check out their selection of places to shop at https://www.tisrael.org/shuk/
-- Developed byTali Puterman, Assistant Director of Social Justice Engagement
