Support Your Local Black Community

On June 2nd, 2020, my social media was filled with black boxes in support of #blackouttuesday—and while I’m proud to see folks of all backgrounds expressing their solidarity with the Black Lives Matter Movement, there’s so much more that can be done to show allyship with the black community at large.

Talk with no action produces zero results, and starting with your own community is a simple first step. Consider this blog a living record of local black organizations and people— businesses, creatives, service provider, etc.— that you can support now and always.

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Black Arts/ Cultural Institutions:

• The CLTV
• Clayborn Temple
• Collage Dance Collective
• Hattiloo Theatre
• Memphis Black Arts Alliance
• Memphis Music Initiative
• Memphis Slim House
• Unapologetic

Apparel & Accessories:

• Angel Creations Boutique
• Cheryl Pesce
• DenimbyLLA
• Homemade With Love 901
• IV by David
• Jennifer & Edwards
• Mbabzi House of Style
• Mo’s Bows
• Texstyle Shop
• ShA Locke
• The Pretty Bull
• Water Your Dreams
• Winfield’s Shoes

Covid-19 Masks:

• RichFresh
• IAmJourneyDesigns
• Cheryl Pesce
• Mow’s Bows
• Texstyle Shop

Wellness/Beauty:

• Elle’s Elixirs
• Graffiti Nail Bar
• In Search of Our Garden
• Kocke Cosmetics
• LATHA
• Picture Perfect Haircuts
• Pretty Nails
• Raw Basics
• September Nail Salon
• Skylashed
• Taylor Made Beauty Supply
• Ziya Soul

Creatives/Influencers:

• Adarryl Jackson Sr. – Photography
• Amber George– Illustrator/Painter
• Amber Wiliams– Illustration
• Araba Esoun– Healthy Living & Eating
• Bartholomew Jones– Coffee Culture
• Dana James Mwangi – Brand & Web Consultant
• David Quarles– Maker & Interior Design
• Darius B. Williams– Photography
• Denise Parnell– Travel, Beauty, Wellness
• Ed Williams– Comic Artist
• Elle Perry– Journalist
• Funlola Coker– Jeweler & Metalsmith Artist
• CaCera– Fitness
• Camille Leigh– Photography
• Carle Moore– Visual Artist
• Carmeon Hamilton– Interior Design
• Catherine Elizabeth Patton – Photography
• Eso Tolson – Hand Letting & Visual Arts
• Jared Boyd– Writer & DJ
• Kenneth Wayne Alexander II– Painter/Motion Artist
• Lawrence Matthews– Visual Arts
• Nubia Yasin– Multi-Disciplinary Artist
• Parker Nia Gordon– Illustration & Design
• Paris Chanel– Curator
• Mia Saine– Illustration & Visual Arts
• Terry Lynn TWIN– Visual Arts
• Toonky Berry – Muralist & Illustration
• Victoria Jones– Executive Director of The CLTV
• Ziggy Mack – Photography

Drag Queens:

• Zoey Michelle Adams
• Aubrey Ombre

News:

• MLK50
• Tri-State Defender

Creative Agencies:

• Baby Grand
• Creative Punch Marketing Group
• Design 31
• MEMFOLK
• Threei Creative Communications

Financial Institutions/Bookkeeping:

• GIP Financials
• Preserver Partners
• Tri State Bank

Automotive:

• First Call Automotive
• Stop Auto Sales
• The Hub Automotive

Black-Owned Catering:

• Big Momma’s & Granny’s Catering
• Camille’s Kitchen
• Donna’s Kettle Corn
• Feast & Graze
• Green Goddess Vegan Foods
• Immaculate Occasions
• Percy P Plates
• Pop’s Kernel
• Reggie’s Soul Wings
• T&T Catering
• What’s Cooking 901

Clubs/Entertainment

• City Tasting Tours
• Orijennal Art Gallery & Studio
• Paula Raifords Disco
• QBHome Paint & Sip
• Suga Shack
• Tailor’s Union
• The WKND Hang Suite

Fitness/Wellness:

• Any Body Yoga
• Best Body Fitness
• Fit With Finesse
• Spincult
• T.R.A.P Fitness
• UniverSOUL Wellness
• Your Inner Yogi

Bakeries:

• Gimme Sugar Bakery
• Goodness Gracious Cookies
• Makeda’s Cookies
• Cupcake Cutie

Coffee Brands & Juice Bars:

• B Chill Lemonade
• CxffeeBlack
• Electrolyfe Juice Bar
• Muggin Coffeehouse
• Soul Nutrition
• The Tea Bar 901

Restaurants:

• Orange Mound:
  • Ballhoggerz
  • Orange Mound Grill
  • Smackers TN
  • The Wing Factory
• Whitehaven:
  • Dbo’s Wings
  • Bala’s Bistro
  • Big Bill’s BBQ
  • Egg King Cafe
  • Electrolyfe Juice Bar
  • L & S Fish and Hot Wings
  • Neely’s Interstate Bar B Q
  • Pollards BBQ
  • Speed Vegan
  • Suga Momma’s Sno Balls
  • Trap Fusion
  • The Wing Guru
  • Uncle Lou’s
• Hickory Hill:
  • Alex Farms Smoked Chicken Salad
  • Chicken Coop Memphis
  • Flying Sobie’s
  • Height Wings
  • Ms. B’s Sub Shop
  • Phase 1 Salads
  • The Grille
  • The Kreative Sweet Boutique
  • Waffle Mania
  • The Woodard 901 Gourmet Kitchen
• Soulsville:
  • Down South Wings & Grill
  • Jim & Samella’s
  • Jolly Juice 901
  • The Four Way
• Downtown:
  • 901 Wings
  • 99 Cent Soul Food Cafe
  • Alcenia’s
  • Arnold’s BBQ
  • Brinson’s Downtown
  • C Lou Patton Quiche
  • Cozy Corner BBQ
  • Cupcake Cutie
  • Curry N Jerk
  • Dr. Beans Coffee & Tea Roaster’s
  • Evelyn & Olive
  • Fannie Lou’s Gourmet Chicken and Waffles
  • Flava House Lounge
  • Gay Hawk Restaurant
  • Interstate Barbecue
  • K3 Studio Cafe
  • Lunchbox Eats
  • Makeda’s Cookies
  • Regina’s Cajun Chicken
  • Roxie’s Grocery
  • Sage Memphis
  • Salad Expressions Memphis
  • Sweet Magnolia Gelato
• Midtown
  • Chef Tam’s Underground Cafe
  • Crab N’ Go Seafood Palace
  • Deeo’s Seefood
  • E’s 24 Hour Cafe
  • Mardi Gras
  • Midtown Crossing Grill
  • Mot & Ed’s
  • Payne’s Bar-B-Que
  • Phillip Ashley Chocolates
  • Pop-A-Roo’s
  • Riko’s Kickin Chicken
  • Slice of Soul Pizza Lounge
  • The Bar B Q Shop
  • The Kitchen
• East Memphis
  • Ching’s Wings
  • Crumpy’s Hot Wings (Multiple Locations)
  • East Memphis Pizza & Subs
  • Island Paradise Takeout
  • Mahogany Memphis
  • Park + Cherry
• Outside the Loop
  • A&J Catfish Station
  • Big Myrt’s Wings and Things
  • Blue’s City Donuts
  • Bluff City Crab
  • Crutchfield’s BBQ
  • Da Sauce Wings & Things
  • Mevell’s BBQ Pit
  • Mike’s Hot Wings & Such (Two locations)
  • Mr. P’s Buffalo Wings (Multiple Locations)
  • Ocean’s Seafood & Wings
  • Rayford’s All-in-One Hot Wings
  • The Waffle Iron

Venues:

• Heaven
• Brickwood Hall
• Century House
• New Daisy
• Old Daisy
• The Bradford at the DeLuxe Arcade

Donate to Support the Black Lives Matter- Community Bail Fund to end money bail and pretrial detention for protestors taken into custody.

Donate to the MidSouth Peace & Justice Center, a multi-issue, multi-race organization whose mission is to engage, organize, and mobilize communities to realize social justice through nonviolent action.

Keep up with the Official Black Lives Matter Memphis Chapter on social to see, and participate in their work.

HallowedHomie is selling buttons, and all proceeds will be donated to Black Lives Matter. 

This list only scratches the surface of the black excellence displayed in this city, and we’re committed to keep this list updated, so reach out to us or leave comments with additions. To my beautiful black brothers and sisters, press on because you are worthy, and I want to see you shine. To the allies out there, don’t just open your mouths. Open ya wallets! That is all ✌️