TAMPA, Fla. — August is Black Business Month — a month dedicated to acknowledging and supporting Black entrepreneurs in our community and across the country.
Black businesses face a unique set of challenges; and this month is the time to learn about those inequities and work toward economic inclusivity. A good way to start is to check out the Black-owned food, clothing, art and beauty businesses right here in the Tampa Bay area.
Here's a list of Black-owned local businesses around Tampa and St. Petersburg that you can support this month.
Food & Drink
- 7th + Grove
- 727 Seafood and Grill
- Al's Finger Licking Soul Food
- Atwater's Best BBQ & Soul Food
- Baja's Southern Cooking and Catering LLC
- Baton Roux
- Cepha's Hot Shop
- Chief's Creole Cafe
- COPA
- Forte Fuels
- Flavaz Jamaican Grille
- Green Bench Brewing Co.
- It's For De' Soul Catering
- Jackson's Market
- Mama’s Soul Food Restaurant
- Mitmita Ethiopian Restaurant
- Rays Vegan Soul Plantbased Food
- Rush Hour Chicken & Waffles
- Taste of Gourmet Cafe
- Thee Burger Spot
- Three Generations Food Truck
- Vegg'd Out Vegan Kitchen
- Yah Mon
Coffee & Sweets
Art, Experiences & Services
- Abbi Creates Studio
- A Tailor'd Picnics
- Booze & Bubbles
- BrandMunki
- Debonair Prints
- Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum
- Kimberland Jackson, Success coach
- Nick Davis, Digital artist
- Pep Rally Inc.
- Plante La Vie
- Smudged Life
- St. Pete Youth Farm
- The Snap House
- Uniquely Original Art Studio
- Ya La’Ford
- Zulu Painter
Shopping, Fashion & Beauty
- Accent Styles Boutique
- Agape Soles Shoetique
- Blue Sage Eco Boutique
- Body Butters by Design
- Coopers Hill Boutique
- Elizabeth Carson Racker, Womenswear designer
- Hair By Hairholicvi
- Kilgore, fashion brand
- Locs of Wisdom Barbershop
- My Shade and Texture
- Pure Bliss Beautique
- Reconstructing Massages
- Sister Skin Healing Butters
- The Style Lab @5508
- Vondiva Designz
Green Book of Tampa Bay also offers a directory of local Black-owned businesses that allows you to search for either a business name or what type of product or service you're looking for.
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