From trendy fashion brands to skin and hair car parlors, Atlanta has an absolutely thriving market of Black-owned businesses! Atlanta is even home to New Black Wall Street, one of the largest markets of minority and woman-owned businesses in the US.
For the purpose of this list, we left off Black-owned food spots and restaurants, but if you’re looking for the perfect place to eat, you can check that list out here!
And here in Atlanta, we celebrate and honor Black history and culture EVERY DAY! So here are several Black-owned businesses you can support this month and year-round!
1. Brave + Kind Bookshop
What: Bookshop
Where: Decatur, or online
A neighborhood kids and family bookshop, with a carefully curated selection of literature, intentionally diverse and inclusive. From activity books & pre-school, to fiction favorites & graphic novels, Brave + Kind has it all.
2. Atlanta Influences Everything
What: Clothing & ATL merchandise
Where: Online
Show off your hometown pride with some swag from Atlanta Influences Everything. Starting as a creative consultancy, the local brand has become a cultural movement. Celebrities like Keri Hilson and Gucci Mayne, Kandi Burrus and Jermain Dupri have been spotted rocking their awesome selection of clothes, accessories, and more.
3. ZuCot Gallery
What: Art gallery
Where: Downtown Atlanta
ZuCot Gallery is the largest African-American owned fine art gallery in the Southeast. Their mission is to promote and exhibit original works of art by living African American artists. Click here for more information.
And check out their website here!
4. DBS Sounds
What: Music & vinyl
Where: Riverdale
Music lovers could spend hours looking through the incredible selection of music, vinyl, books, and other miscellaneous things, at DBS Sounds.
5. The Beehive
What: Maker/Artist Market
Where: Edgewood
This Black-owned boutique offers handmade items by independent designers and artists from the ATL. From candles to ceramics, décor and more, it’s the perfect place to support local and support Black-owned ATL.
6. The Village Retail Market
What: Market-place with products from Black-owned creators
Where: Ponce City Market
The awesome retail space in Ponce City Market unites Black-owned businesses for a unique shopping experience. They’ve got everything you could want: clothing, accessories, home decor, beauty and health & wellness products!