Economic Liberation

Spend where it honors.

A curated directory of Black-owned businesses doing the work — making books, food, beauty, and beauty's many cousins. Every dollar is a vote.

Heritage Books & Coffee

Cultural Education

Heritage Books & Coffee

An independent bookstore specializing in Black literature, with a small-batch roastery in the back.

Brooklyn, NY

Sankofa Apothecary

Wellness & Beauty

Sankofa Apothecary

Hand-blended skincare and herbal remedies rooted in West African botanical tradition.

Atlanta, GA

Visions Art Collective

Fine Art Gallery

Visions Art Collective

Representing emerging Black painters, sculptors, and photographers across the diaspora.

Oakland, CA

Ember Roots Cafe

Dining

Ember Roots Cafe

Fair-trade Ethiopian and Rwandan coffee, served alongside a rotating menu of pan-African pastries.

Durham, NC

Vanguard Studio

Creative Workspace

Vanguard Studio

A members-only collective workspace for Black sculptors, ceramicists, and mixed-media artists.

Detroit, MI

Liberty Tailors

Bespoke Garment

Liberty Tailors

Third-generation tailoring shop turning out hand-finished suits, dashikis, and ceremonial garments.

Memphis, TN

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