Milton Neighbors list favorite Black-owned businesses in honor of Black History Month

We asked Milton Neighbors if they had favorite Black-owned businesses to recommend and they sure delivered!

See the recommendations below:

Food & Beverage

• Bred Bakery/Restaurant – Lower Mills, Dorchester
• Cacao Chocolate – Dominican-owned, South End
• Cafe JuiceUp – Blue Hill Ave, fresh juices & smoothies
• Chocolate Therapy – Wayland-based, featured in Oprah’s Favorite Things
• Commonwealth Kitchen Vendors (incubator for BIPOC & women-owned food businesses):
• Hillside Harvest – Milton native via Jamaica, known for hot sauces
• Mida – Black-owned Italian restaurant, South End & Newton
• Orchid 7 – Dedham, Afro-Caribbean fusion
• Park 54 Restaurant – Hyde Park, Southern-style cooking
• Pearl Restaurant – South Bay
• Safari African Restaurant – 1336 Blue Hill Ave, known for fresh ginger juice
• ZAZ Restaurant & Catering – Reopened Hyde Park location on weekends

Retail & Fashion

• Bondij Clothing – Online custom clothing boutique, founded by Dionne Richards
• Boujie Blinks by Ash – Online cosmetics & accessories boutique, run by Ashley Janvier
• Constant Elevation Clothing – Stow-based graphic tees, founded by Joshua Amir & Quarry James
• Fawn Over Me – Worcester-based baby products and masks, created by Christine Brown
• Final Touch With Class Boutique – Boston retail shop, awarded 2017 Business of the Year
• House of Culture – South End, women’s clothing & accessories
• Nouveau Fashion Gallery – Copley Place, owned by Ophelia Bakon & sisters
• Tafari Wraps – Boston-based African head wraps & educational workshops, founded by Imani McFarlane
• TCS Sportswear – Boston-based sports apparel, owned by Aaron Higginbottom & Ralph Sanon
• Twisted LLC – Boston-based online boutique offering branded apparel & accessories

Beauty & Wellness

• Anointed Hands Massage & Spa Essentials – Randolph, owned by Diana Gethers
• Bonita Hair Salon – Somerville, owned by Nailah Montalvo
• Brown and Coconut – Botanical skincare line, founded by Boston sisters Letisha & Zeena Brown
• House of Colour Salon – Boston luxury salon, co-owned by Jacqui Che & Jensy Padilla
• Intriguing Hair – Hyde Park-based hair extension & wig company, owned by Nikia Londy & Baron Langston
• Ornami Skincare – Roxbury-based all-natural skincare line, founded by Yewande Masi
• Simply Erinn’s Unisex Hair Salon – Cambridge, owned by Erinn Danielle
• Spa Paula B. – Newton-based spa offering facials, microdermabrasion, threading, etc.
• Salvaged Roots Hair and Beauty – Located in Boston and soon will also have a spa!
• Tina’s Touch – Milton-based skincare & waxing services

Barbershops & Grooming

• Hair It Is Barbershop – Mattapan, family-owned unisex barbershop
• Seaport Barbers – Boston, owned by Andrew Alicea
• Sly’s Barbershop – Cambridge, recognized among the best in Boston
• The Private Office Barbershop – Hyde Park, owned by Sandler Lacoste (“Dr. Boogs the Barber, MD”)

Entertainment & Events

• Event Horizon – Boston-based endurance sports training, founded by Tony Rich
• LiteWork Events – Social networking platform for young urban professionals, run by Farrah Belizaire
• Modern Party Art – Canton-based venue for paint nights & kids’ art camps
• Picture Perfect Photobooth – Photobooth rental service
• The Other Boston – Curated event list for Boston’s Black community, founded by Genevieve Angelique

Professional Services

• Dartmouth Street Vision Center – Back Bay, family-run optometry practice since 1989, owned by Dr. Everett Sabree
• Eye & Eye Optics – Dorchester eyewear boutique, run by father-son duo Bobin & Tariq Nicholson
• Occena Law – Revere-based legal services, founded by attorney Daniel Occena
• OneUnited Bank – Largest Black-owned bank in America, with offices in Boston, LA & Miami
• Reconciled Business Services LLC – Waltham, accounting & tax services, founded by Rebecca Merzius
• Tessi Consulting – Boston-based consulting firm for mid-to-large corporations, run by Christie C. Lindor
• Thumbprint Realty – Boston-based real estate brokerage, founded by Alex Edwards
• Wisdem LLC – Career & college admissions consulting, founded by Stephen L. Ball

Technology & Media

• Jamoji App LLC – Boston-based Jamaican lifestyle emoji app, founded by Colleen Hall
• Pulse 24/7 – Online booking & scheduling app for service businesses, founded by Andy Jacques
• Spark FM – Boston-based digital radio station playing urban & Caribbean music, created by Danielle Johnson

Health & Wellness

• Trillfit – Hip-hop fitness studio in Mission Hill, founded by Heather White
• Trust Therapeutics, LLC – Boston-based behavioral health practice, founded by Lisa L. Robinson

Cannabis Industry

• Pure Oasis – Dorchester, Boston’s first recreational marijuana shop, co-owned by Kobie Evans & Kevin Hart
• The Green Lady Dispensary – Nantucket-based, family-owned dispensary certified as an MBE

Printing & Design

• Fire Code Design – Roxbury-based fire protection company, founded by Ronnette Taylor
• Studio 24 Graphix & Printing – Boston, one of New England’s largest print shops, founded by Ansy Chevalier
• Villeside Customs – Somerville-based custom apparel & signage shop, owned by Jabir Ducasse

Misc. Services

• Deliver Wash – Boston-based laundry delivery service, owned by Dion McKinley & Kamau Roulhac
• RARE Movers – Professional moving company with strong recommendations

Bookstores & Literary Spaces

• Frugal Bookstore – Roxbury, Boston’s only Black-owned bookstore, owned by Leonard Egerton & Clarissa Cropper
• Just Bookish – New bookstore in Dorchester

Home Services & Property Management

• Bailey’s Landscaping – Lawn care & seasonal cleanups
• Family Hardware Corp. – Mattapan hardware company, co-owned by Kimberly Prescod, Natalie Santos-Castillo & George Prescod Jr.
• Pete’s Appliances – Roslindale, appliance repair business, owned by Peter Bullock
• UHM Properties – Dorchester-based full-service property management company

Community & Non-Profit

• Black Market – Roxbury pop-up marketplace focusing on economic justice & culture, owned by Kai & Christopher Grant
• Boston Jerkfest & Local Food Festival – Organized by Nicola Williams of The Williams Agency
• Dorchester Coop – Grocery store supporting local businesses

Info current as of Feb. 7, 2025. The post is still active in Milton Neighbors.

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