Showing support and solidarity for Black peers/friends/neighbors/colleagues can come in many forms, but one tangible way to express instant support, especially on a personal and local level, is to buy from Black-owned businesses here at home in Los Angeles. Between restaurants, coffee shops, boutiques, salons, creative services, and the simply inspiring folks who make up a large thread in the beautiful fabric of this city – there are TONS of Black-owned businesses to support.
I have devised a “database” of sorts – one I will continue to update and add to as I learn more. So I hope you’ll join me in making the choice to support these businesses (as you can). Small businesses in LA need the love more now than ever, and if you have the means to do so, I encourage you to consider spending your money at these Black-owned establishments.
LIST OF BLACK-OWNED BUSINESSES IN LA
BLACK-OWNED RESTAURANTS IN LA
[Top Row Credit: @comfort_la, @my2centsla, @theservingspoon, @perrysjoint | Middle Row Credit: @honeyskettle, @therealbigmanbakes, @bludsosbbq, @postandbeamla | Bottom Row Credit: @hotvillechicken, @poppyandrosela, @earlesoncrenshaw, @rustypotcafe]
ALTADENA
ATWATER VILLAGE
BALDWIN HILLS
BELLFLOWER
BURBANK
COMPTON
CRENSHAW
CULVER CITY
JANGA BY DERRICK’S JAMAICAN CUISINE
DTLA
ECHO PARK
EXPOSITION PARK
FAIRFAX
GARDENA
GRAMERCY PARK
HAWTHORNE
HOLLYWOOD
HYDE PARK
INGLEWOOD
BLESSED TROPICAL JAMAICAN CUISINE
HARRIET’S CHEESECAKES UNLIMITED
JEFFERSON PARK
KOREATOWN
LEIMERT PARK
LITTLE ETHIOPIA
BUNA ETHIOPIAN RESTAURANT & MARKET
LONG BEACH
HANDY’S SMOKE HOUSE DELICACIES
MARINA DEL REY
MID-CITY
NATRALIART JAMAICAN RESTAURANT
MID-WILSHIRE
NORTH HOLLYWOOD
PASADENA
SAWTELLE
SHERMAN OAKS
SILVERLAKE
STUDIO CITY
VAN NUYS
VENICE
WATTS
WEST ADAMS
WESTCHESTER
WEST HOLLYWOOD
VIEW PARK
LITTLE KINGSTON JAMAICAN RESTAURANT
FOOD TRUCKS
BLACK-OWNED COFFEE SHOPS IN LA
[Top Row Credit: @bokettocoldbrew, @haruncoffee, @vanillablackla, @silverbackcoffee | Middle Row Credit: @flowerboyproject, @southlacafe, @nimbus_coffee_la, @findyourhilltop | Bottom Row Credit: @sipandsonder, @obetanddels, @undergrindcafe, @bloomandplumecoffee]
ADAMS COFFEE SHOP (West Adams)
BLOOM & PLOOM (Flipinotown)
BOKETTO COLD BREW (DTLA)
BOHEMIAN HOUSE OF ESPRESSO & CHAI (DTLA)
COFFEE DEL MUNDO (Vermont Knolls)
COFFEE BY KOFI (Historic South Central)
COFEE AND PLANTS (Pasadena)
FLOWERBOY PROJECT (Venice)
HILLTOP COFFEE (View Park & Inglewood)
HOT AND COOL CAFE (Leimert Park)
HARUN COFFEE (Leimert Park)
LITTLE AMSTERDAM COFFEE (Mid City)
LOU THE FRENCH ON THE BLOCK (Burbank)
THE LITTLE RED HEN COFFEE SHOP (Altadena)
THE REVERSE ORANGUTAN (Glendora)
NIMBUS COFFEE (DTLA)
OBET & DEL’S COFFEE (Thai Town)
PATRIA COFFEE (Compton)
SIP AND SONDER (Inglewood)
SOUTH LA CAFE (South LA)
SILVERBACK COFEE (DTLA)
UNDERGRIND CAFE (Beverlywood)
VANILLA BLACK (Echo Park)
BLACK-OWNED – FASHION & BEAUTY – BUSINESSES IN LA
[Top Row Credit: @nobodyjonesboutique, @agn3s, @millersroom, @localeuropean | Middle Row Credit: @asauvage, @unionlosangeles, @galeriela, @zelieforshe | Bottom Row Credit: @lot_xi, @shoplolaade, @kevanhalldesign, @waraire__ ]
BRANDS/DESIGNERS
8 PALMS (one of a kind colorful non-binary apparel)
A. SAUVAGE (custom suits, menswear)
AGNES BADOO (leather goods)
ANGELA DEAN (womenswear)
BOLD SWIM (inclusive & sustainable swimwear)
BROWNHAZE JEWELRY (jewelry)
BURKINABAÉ (West Africa meets West Coast women’s accessories)
BOOTYPACKS (drawstring backpacks, fanny packs, masks, totes and more)
BYCHARI (simple, dainty, beautiful jewelry – made in LA)
BROWNIE POINTS FOR YOU (art prints, accessories, and apparel)
CROSS COLOURS (men and women’s apparel, streetwear)
ENDLESS COUTURE (jewelry)
FEAR OF GOD (upscale streetwear)
FKSP (contemporary women’s clothing brand, ethically made in LA)
GEORGIA’S GEMS (swimwear made in LA)
HOUSE OF AAMA (men and women’s apparel, mother & daughter design duo, made in LA)
INSOMNIA CRAFT SHOP (fun and quirky women’s accessories)
JUNGLEGURL (fun, colorful, tropical men & women’s casual-chic resort wear)
KOLORED KROWNS (jewelry)
KEVAN HALL (red carpet, high-end womenswear)
KENNETH NICHOLSON (luxury men and women’s apparel)
LOCKS & TRINKETS (handmade and vintage accessories)
LOCAL EUROPEAN (chic and elegant streetwear for women)
LOLA ADE (jewelry, statement jewelry)
MEGAN RENEE (designer, featured on Making The Cut show on Amazon Prime!)
NIOR (contemporary women’s designer)
NO SESSO (high-end streetwear fashion label)
PHLEMUNS (sustainable, non-binary label, made in LA, comfortable streetwear)
PERRY WHITE (men & women’s apparel designer, LA boutique)
THE PROPER BUNNY (masks, mugs, graphic t’s, and more)
ROAM VINTAGE (beautifully curated vintage womenswear)
STUZO CLOTHING (gender-free streetwear label)
SERGIO HUDSON (chic, sleek, women’s ready-to-wear)
TRIANGULAR FACES (unisex athleisure/streetwear brand)
UNION (avant guard meets streetwear, apparel, accessories, footwear)
WARAIRE BOSWELL (custom apparel for men and women, high end)
ZELIE FOR SHE (trendy, chic, made in LA, ready to wear for women)
BOUTIQUES
A&D WHOLESALE VINTAGE CLOTHING
BRING SOMETHING TO THE PARTY (one-stop-shop for all your party needs, stationery, balloons, decor)
BABES OF THE WAVE (online sunglasses boutique)
BEPHIE (gender-neutral apparel)
CARL’S ATELIER (menswear, art, goods, Westfield Century City)
CJ’S ELEGANCE (women’s retail)
GALERIE LA (sustainable clothing, lifestyle goods, ROW DTLA)
KUTULA (modern African inspired fashion)
LACED (shoes)
LACE BY TANAYA (jewelry, body jewelry)
LOT XI (apothecary)
MILLERS ROOM (vintage purveyor, Melrose Trading Post, by appointment)
NOBODY JONES BOUTIQUE (trendy, women’s boutique)
PATTY WACK VINTAGE (women’s vintage apparel)
PHILTHY RAGS (accessories, women’s clothing, shoes)
PINKY ROSE BOUTIQUE (women’s apparel)
ROYAL HOUSE OF WRAPS (head wraps)
SAINTS (hip boutique, barbershop, art gallery)
SIKA’S (handmade jewelry, art, apparel, African imports)
SUPERIOR FRAMES (vintage sunglasses shop in Hollywood)
SORELLA BOUTIQUE (trendy women’s apparel)
BEAUTY
BEAUTY PRO LA (nail salon, waxing, lashes)
BEAUTYBEEZ (cosmetic & beauty supply, wigs, skin care)
BLESSED BEAUTY SUPPLY (cosmetic and beauty supply, hair extensions)
LUXE & GLAM BEAUTY SUPPLY (cosmetic and beauty supply)
NAIL DEGA (nail salon, lashes, brows)
POWDER BEAUTY (nail salon, waxing, lashes)
SKIN BY LIV (professional at-home skincare services)
TANGANA WELLNESS (organic wellness products that range from herbal drinks, plant-based superfoods, natural skincare & more)
THE GIRL CAVE LA (beauty/lifestyle brand with 3 local beauty supply shops)
YOURDESTINY ESSENTIALS (natural skincare products)
BLACK OWNED – HOME, DESIGN, PLANTS, & FLORAL – BUSINESSES IN LA
[Top Row Credit: @thejungalow, @torchlosangeles, @45threemodernvintage, @bloomandplumecoffee | Middle Row Credit: @whit_hazen, @offerings.co, @tactilematter, @flowerboyproject | Bottom Row Credit: @logansgardens, @culturalinteriors, @queen_losangeles, @tpprovocateur]
45 THREE MODERN VINTAGE HOME (furniture, antiques, art)
A BEAUTIFUL CALIFORNIA FLORIST (custom floral designs for all occasions, located in Long Beach)
BAND OF VICES (Art Gallery in West Adams)
BEAYOUTIFULLY BLACK (African American cards, products, and gifts)
BLACK STATIONERY (upbeat African-American greeting cards, gifts, mugs, and more)
BIA BLOOMS (florist – monthly arrangements)
BONITA INTERIORS (vintage furniture and home goods)
BREEGAN JANE (interior design, jewelry)
BRIDGID COULTER (interior design)
BRIGETTE ROMANEK (interior design)
BLOOM & PLUME COFFEE (floral designs, coffee, apparel, accessories)
COFFEE & PLANTS (coffee, baked goods, plants!)
CHRISTINA BENTLEY (floral design)
CAIN INTERIORS & CONSTRUCTION (interior design)
CULTURAL INTERIORS (home decor)
ELLAMAH (floral design studio)
ESO WON BOOKS (books)
FLOWERBOY PROJECT (floral design, coffee)
JUSTINA BLAKENEY – JUNGALOW (furniture, home accessories)
KARA THOMAS – STUDIO KT (interior designer)
LOGAN’S GARDENS (edible plants)
MISS READ BOOKS (bookstore – genre fiction in romance, fantasy, sci-fi, and horror/thriller)
MALIK BOOKS (bookstore)
MANDANA BLVD (a curated collection of vintage housewares and furniture)
OFFERINGS (floral design studio)
QUEEN BOUTIQUE (florals, accessories)
REPARATIONS CLUB (bookstore)
ROCKIN CUSHIONS (reupholsters Ikea furniture)
TAMRA COPPER LA – THE FFS(ayurvedic copper water bottles and other handcrafted goods imported from India)
THE RON FINLEY PROJECT (gardening)
THE PLANT PROVOCATEUR (plants, flowers, gifts)
TACTILE MATTER (pottery, illustration)
TORCH LA (candles)
THE UNDERGROUND MUSEUM (books, clothing)
WHIT HAZEN (floral design studio)
LA BASED BLACK CONTENT CREATORS I LOVE TO FOLLOW
[Top Row Credit: Grasie, Yvvette, Francesca, Taye | Middle Row Credit: Blake, Enocha, Kendall, Elizabeth | Bottown Row Credit: Cynthia, Seyi, Candice, Vic – their handles are below!]
GRASIE MERCEDES – @grasiemercedes
TAYE HANSBERRY – @tayehansberry
CANDICE NIKEIA – @candicenikeia
KENDALL KEITH – @kendall.keith
ELIZABETH KEENE – @elizabethkeene
YVETTE CORRINE – @yvettecorrine
SEYI FAMUYIWA – @thedailyseyi
MISS ENOCHA – @missenocha
NIKÉ – @specsandblazers
FRANCESCA – @onegrloneworld
JUSTINA BLANKENEY – @justinablakeney / @thejungalow
(AND BEYOND LA)
CHRISSY RUTHERFORD – @chrissyford
MEAGAN A. – @imgoodlikemeghan
VIC STYLES – @thevicstyles
SIGNED BLAKE – @signedblake
CYNTHIA ANDREW – @simplycyn
NIKIA PHOENIX – @nikiaphoenix
SHELCY & CHRISTY – @nycxclothes
SERRABELLUM – @serrabellum
LEE LITUMBE – @spiritedpursuit
OTHER SERVICES
ALEM DIGITAL MARKETING (internet marketing services, small business local SEO services)
BROWN INSURANCE SERVICES (an insurance company that specializes in helping with financial independence, creating wealth, protecting assets, and preserving your estate)
CLEAN PILOTS (maid and cleaning referral agency, easy to book online)
OPEN AIR SPIN (outdoor stationary cycling classes in Mid City on La Brea)
VAJEZATHA PAYNE (Licensed Psychotherapist, Certified Hypnotherapist, Financial Education, Credit Improvement)
& MORE
This is where I need your help! I will update this list so long as I am being made aware of new businesses to add! This is one of the beautiful things about Los Angeles, you discover something new, new businesses to support, every damn day. So please feel free to comment, email, DM me if there’s a business to be added to the list!
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