black-owned businesses
Meet the 2.5 Percent: Philly’s Black-Owned Enterprises and Early-Stage Start-Ups
A new report from the Center City District (CCD) and Central Philadelphia Development Corporation (CPDC) demonstrates why this series and the continued support of Black- […]
Are Those New Philly COVID Masks Actually Any Good?
A roundup of Philly news. This article may be updated at any time as new information becomes available. Those New Philly COVID Masks Are Cool […]
Meet the 2.5 Percent: Philly’s Black Business Owners in Beauty, Health and Wellness
“Meet the 2.5 Percent” is a bi-weekly series that features stories from entrepreneurs and business owners working to recover from COVID-19, as well as damage […]
Uncle Bobbie’s Owner Marc Lamont Hill on Anti-Racist Reading Lists and Reopening for Business
Uncle Bobbie’s is one of the best bookstores in the city. We know this because we decreed it so just this year in our annual […]
Meet the 2.5 Percent: Philly’s Black Business Owners in the Arts
“Meet the 2.5 Percent” is a bi-weekly series that features stories from entrepreneurs and business owners working to recover from COVID-19, as well as damage […]
Meet the 2.5 Percent: Philly’s Black Business Owners in Food Service
“Meet the 2.5 Percent” is a bi-weekly series that features stories from entrepreneurs and business owners working to recover from COVID-19, as well as damage […]
This Philly Therapist Has Raised More Than $81K to Provide Free Therapy to the Black Community
Amid a pandemic that’s disproportionately impacting the Black community, the continued killings of Black people at the hands of police officers, and global anti-racism protests, […]
Black-Owned Philly-Area Wedding Planners, Florists and Decor Pros to Know
There are numerous ways to show support for the Black community here in Philadelphia, and one of them is by intentionally investing in the vendors […]
Meet the 2.5 Percent: Philly’s Black Business Owners in Fashion
“Meet the 2.5 Percent” is a bi-weekly series that features stories from entrepreneurs and business owners working to recover from COVID-19, as well as damage […]
Philadelphia Black-Owned Restaurants You Can Order From Right Now
Publicly showing your support for Black Lives Matter is an important first step in supporting black lives. The black squares many people posted onto Instagram […]
Philadelphia Black-Owned Bookstores You Can Shop at Now
Looking for ways to support Philly black-owned businesses? Looking for ways to educate yourself? You can do both by shopping at these Philadelphia bookstores. Uncle […]
With Black Restaurant Week, Philly Restaurateurs Stake Their Claim in the Culinary Community
“Once I get you in the door, I’ve got you,” says Darlene Jones, owner and chef at Overbrook’s Star Fusion. Her restaurant, which serves a menu […]
Only 2.5 Percent of Philly Businesses Are Black-Owned. The City Must Act.
In recent years, there’s been a lot of discussion about how Black millennials might be able to close the generational wealth gap in our community. […]
I Love My Job: AACC President Michael Banks
African-American Chamber of Commerce president Michael Banks is passionate about cultivating leaders and spreading opportunity. And as the leader of an organization that plays a […]
Black Girl Ventures’s Pitch Competition Is Coming to Philly This Month
Black Girl Ventures will make its way to Philadelphia this month to host its signature pitch competition. The DC-based organization is known for its commitment […]