Mission District cookie shop baking since 1997, with nationwide shipping

Anthony's Cookies is a cookie shop on Valencia Street in San Francisco's Mission District that has been baking cookies since 1997. It sells cookies, shortbread and ice cream and ships… more

Handmade small batch ice cream and ice cream cakes born in Harlem

Sugar Hill Creamery makes small batch ice cream in Harlem with seasonal flavors drawn from Caribbean and Midwestern roots, including non-dairy and vegan options. The husband and wife team also… more

Divine 9 Greek gear, HBCU apparel and custom embroidery in SoDo

Shop on South Orange Avenue in SoDo selling Divine 9 sorority and fraternity apparel, accessories and crossing gifts, plus FAMU and Bethune-Cookman apparel and Masonic and Eastern Star regalia. It… more

Century-old men's haberdashery for hats, suits and shoes on Granby St, Norfolk

Stark & Legum opened on Granby Street in 1924 and grew from a pawn shop into one of Norfolk's best-known men's haberdasheries, now in the Neon District. Brothers Michael J.… more

Sneaker and streetwear shop in North Austin

Kicking It ATX sells sneakers, clothing and accessories from brands such as Nike, Jordan, Adidas and Reebok alongside smaller boutique labels. The Austin store is on Palm Way, and there… more

Sneaker-themed coffee roaster now in the Hoxton lobby, Old Town

Deadstock Coffee was started by former Nike shoe developer Ian Williams as a coffee stand in 2015 and became known for its sneaker theme. After a decade on Couch Street… more

Black and activist-owned bookstore and cafe in Eastlake Park

Grassrootz is a bookstore and juice bar in the Eastlake Park area owned by Ali Nervis. It stocks books by Black authors including political titles, poetry, art books and rare… more

DIY candle, perfume and soap-making studio and shop in Rice Village

Love & Make is a hands-on craft studio in Rice Village, founded by sisters-in-law Amara and Bukola Aigbedion, who started with pop-ups before opening the shop. Guests make their own… more

Custom cake bakery and creamery known for Kollosal Milkshakes

Designer chef Kristal Bryant has run K&J's Elegant Pastries since 2013. The shop makes custom and wedding cakes, cupcakes, cookies and ice cream, plus the oversized Kollosal Milkshakes that have… more

Cupcake and cake bakery in a Germantown house

Mignon Francois founded The Cupcake Collection, which bakes cupcakes and custom cakes and also does wedding orders. The original shop is in Historic Germantown, with more locations in Hendersonville and… more

Designer chocolatier with a Midtown shop on Madison Avenue

Phillip Ashley Rix left a sales career at FedEx, UPS and Apple and founded Phillip Ashley Chocolates in 2012. The Madison Avenue shop sells handmade, flavor-forward chocolates and gift boxes,… more

Memphis coffee roaster and cafe built on an all-Black supply chain

Renata Henderson and Bartholomew Jones started Cxffeeblack as a roastery in 2020, and Henderson is known as the first Black woman coffee roaster in Memphis. The company sources, roasts and… more

Short North sneaker and streetwear boutique since 2006

Sneaker, apparel and lifestyle boutique in the Short North, open since 2006. It carries Jordan, Nike, adidas, New Balance and dozens of other brands, runs online sales and a release… more

Organic scratch bakery on Detroit's Avenue of Fashion

Bakery opened in 2013 by April and Michelle Anderson on Livernois Avenue. It makes cakes, cupcakes, cinnamon rolls and other baked goods using organic ingredients, and ships nationwide. Owners can… more

Handcrafted natural hair and skin care shop in Shockoe Bottom

Adiva Naturals has made natural personal care products since 2002, with a shop on East Franklin Street in Shockoe Bottom. Its line covers hair, body, face and beard care for… more

Black-owned gourmet vegan cookie bakery near Grantville

Maya Madsen founded Maya's Cookies in 2015 to make soft-baked vegan cookies with no eggs, dairy or other animal products. The company runs a retail shop in San Diego and… more

Black-owned specialty roaster with cafes in Oakland

Artist Keba Konte founded Red Bay Coffee in 2014 in a converted garden shed in Fruitvale. The B Corp roaster sources direct and fair trade beans and runs cafes in… more

Gourmet and infused popcorn shop in Riverwest

Siblings Marcia and Marc Taylor run Lush Popcorn, which makes small batch gourmet popcorn and handcrafted lemonade. Flavors include Riverwest Mix and Cookies N Cream, with vegan options and gift… more

Auburn Avenue bookstore, gallery and community space

For Keeps Books is described by the AJC as part library, gallery, bookstore and safe haven for Black arts, culture and music. It is on Auburn Avenue in Atlanta and… more