Racial and wealth disparities in the United States have been thrown into sharp relief by the COVID-19 pandemic and racial unrest throughout 2020. We see more clearly than ever just how often Black business owners and creatives have been thought of as less than their Caucasian counterparts – and Black businesses are paying the price.

Black businesses are impacted more deeply than Caucasian businesses by COVID-related closures, due to the long history of racial inequality that’s now exacerbated by the ongoing state of emergency.

It feels like an overwhelming problem – and it is – but there’s one simple thing you can do right now to help: Shop at Black-owned businesses whenever you can.

Supporting Black-owned businesses helps provide much-needed stability to business owners that have been hard hit by the pandemic. And you’re laying a foundation to continue to support Black businesses long after the crisis is over.

Once you start paying attention to who owns the businesses you shop at and where your money is going, you’ll be surprised at how your mindset starts to shift. It’s an easy, practical step to start changing the way you think while providing tangible support to Black business owners who need your help right now.

Where to start? We’ve got you covered. We’ve compiled a list of 181 Black-owned businesses across the United States in many different categories. Check out the list below.

Accessories

Brysie Lane

Edas

Jumz

Tree Fairfax

Wrap Life

Art & Design

Malene Barnett

Beauty

A Daima Cosmetics

Ace Beaute

Aini ORGANIX

AJ Crimson Beauty

Alaffia

Beauty Bakerie

BeautyStat Cosmetics (CA)

BeautyStat Cosmetics (NY)

beelove

Bliss

BLK+GRN

Bluffajo Cosmetics

Briogeo

Buttah Skin

Curls

EDEN BodyWorks

ELLEDAM Beauty

Footnanny

Hanahana Beauty

Hyper Skin

Janella D

Kami Cosmetics

KNC Beauty

Manuela Lubin Delicate Beauty

Mented Cosmetics

Mielle

Nyakio

PATTERN

People of Color

SheCares Organics

The Lip Bar

The Mane Choice

Unsun Cosmetics

Uoma

Wei Lacquer

Beauty & More

AviZodi

Baby Phat

BBG Beauty

Inherited Beauty Co.

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Marche

Mireille Pascal

Pardo Naturals

Pear Nova

Prissy Potions

The Way

Books

Cafe con Libros

For Keeps Books

Frugal Bookstore

Fulton Street

Harriett’s Bookshop

The Lit Bar

Loving Me Books

MahoganyBooks

Malik Books

Reparations Club

Semicolon Bookstore

Sisters Uptown Bookstore

Clothing

And I Get Dressed

Anya Lust

Bedstuyfly

The Brooklyn Circus

Castamira

Coco and Breezy

Come Back As A Flower

Hope for Flowers

Onion Cut & Sewn

Post-Imperial

Riot Swim

Samaria Leah

Sincerely, Tommy

The Sixes

Telfar

Telsha Anderson

Thrilling

Victor Glemaud

Dance

Ailey Extension

Deja Riley Athletics

Decorations & Furniture

228 Grant Street Candle Co.

Alexandra Winbush

ANTIK LAKAY

The Black Home

Black Pepper Paperie Co.

Bold Xchange

Bole Road Textiles

CLARE

Claude Home

Harlem Candle Co.

Joe+Monroe

Johanna Howard Home

Jungalow

Laguna Candles

The Lam Label

Lichen

LIT BKLYN

Lolly Lolly Ceramics

Love Notes

Marie Burgos Design

rayo & honey

Rebourne

Drink

Adjourn Teahouse

BLK & Bold

Brooklyn Tea

Harlem Hops

Maison Noir Wines

McBride Sisters Collection

Red Bay Coffee

The Sip

ZAFA Wines

Fashion Design

Christopher John Rogers

Cushnie

Fitness

AARMY

Body Space Fitness

GOODWRK

Grillz & Granola

Harlem Cycle

Iconoclast Fitness

Food

A Dozen Cousins

Basbaas Foods

Buy Better Foods

Casa del Toro

The Furlough Cheesecake

Global Village Cuisine

Jones Bar-B-Q

Justice of the Pies

Lillie’s of Charleston

Partake

Pipcorn

Sol Cacao

Shaquanda

Footwear

Brother Vellies

Rebecca Allen

Salone Monet

Healthcare

NightLight

Homeware

Effortless Composition

Goodee

Linoto

Mi Cocina

Jewelry

A.M. Thorne

Adore Adorn Jewelry

Aur Jewelry

Dan-yell

Gwen Beloti Collection

Harwell Godfrey

Khiry

Lorraine West Jewelry

Manhal

Mateo

Octave Jewelry

Oma The Label

Serendipitous Project

Sewit Sium

Stella & Haas

White/Space

Yam

Laundromat

Celsious

Media

Whetstone Magazine

Pet Care

Ava’s Pet Palace

The Bark Shoppe

PATC

PetPlate

Homescape Pets

House Dogge

Sir Dogwood

Trill Paws

Photography

Manual

Plants

Natty Garden

Retail

BLK MKT Vintage

Skateboarding

Hopps

Toys

HarperIman

Wellness

Align Brooklyn

BYC

HealHaus

The Underbelly

Yarn

Neighborhood Fiber Co.