Boston Moms loves to support local! We are excited to share some of our favorite Black-owned businesses, as sourced by our writing team.
Caring for Mamas is a doula service owned by Boston Moms contributor Dashanna Hanlon. Dashanna serves families throughout pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period, helping them to create a beautiful experience. With her guidance, families will feel empowered to advocate for themselves and understand the birthing process.
When Boston Moms contributor Tracy Skelly‘s daughter was born, she realized she was unable to find the nutrient-dense, pre-packaged, culturally diverse baby food her little one needed to thrive. She created the Little Cocoa Bean Company to fill this void. Little Cocoa Bean Company strives to provide families with access to vital information about nutrition, along with the tools and services they need to thrive during their child’s first 1, 000 days of life.
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Little Cocoa Bean also offers a chic new tot cafe in Boston, where parents and their little ones can eat, play, learn, and connect to create a thriving community.
4 Corners Yoga + Wellness believes yoga should be for everyBODY. In this body-positive space, the dedicated team offers a safe, welcoming, and culturally affirming sanctuary for the community to participate in bodywork treatments, workshops, and classes.
Fusion Dolls specializes in multicultural, biracial, and Black dolls and accessories. Every doll is created with love and care. Each comes with their very own custom outfit, stylish curly hair, vinyl body, and a movable head.
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If you are tired of plain, boring, square bars of soap, you are going to love Artifact Soapworks! These luxurious vegan soaps are molded into beautiful and unique shapes, giving them the appearance of artifacts!
Located in Boston, the Urban Grape is one of the most successful and award-winning wine stores in America. Urban Grape is a Black-owned and woman-owned small business dedicated to building community through beverage.
BRED Gourmet founder Tambo Barrow has a passion for burgers, and it shows. Drool-worthy recipes such as the Maui burger (featuring grilled pineapple, pepper jack cheese, crispy onions, sweet plantains, grilled ham, and M&M Ribs’ BBQ sauce) adorn the menu, alongside delicious smoothies and decadent salads. A must-try for any foodie!
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This curated boutique gift shop features 20+ brands — all Black-owned businesses! — under one roof! From home goods to beauty products, there is something for everyone inside the Bos. Shop!
Frugal Bookstore, the only Black-owned bookstore in Boston, was voted the Best of Boston in 2020, and for good reason! They love everything about books! This community bookstore is passionately dedicated to promoting literacy, not only in children, but in teens and adults too. There is nothing quite like the feeling of a book in your hand, and this is the perfect place to pick one out!
Since owner Fiona Kikoyo created Last Lust in 2017, the brand has flourished in creating gorgeous, unique robes and kimonos that evoke a sense of beauty, style, and comfort. Expanding her brand the following year, she also began to create decorative pillows that enhance any space.
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If you are looking for southern goodness, look no further than Maxine’s! Cooking up old fashioned soul food, their menu includes favorites such as jambalaya and chicken and sausage gumbo. And don’t forget to order the baked mac and cheese — it definitely IS something to write home about!
In 2020, mother and daughter team Dana Bonner and Florence Taylor fulfilled their dream of opening a nail salon. Guests at Pink & Pretty Nail Salon experience a chill zone where customers feel relaxed as they get a beautiful manicure or pedicure!
Located in the Ashmont T station, Ripple Cafe serves up something for any kind of appetite! Whether you are looking for bacon or for vegan steak, your taste buds will thank you! If you aren’t in the mood for a killer cup of coffee, try the fresh fruit smoothies. They are as beautiful as they are delicious!
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If you are looking for a health boost but don’t want to sacrifice delicious flavor, look no further than Shea Butter Smoothies. From superfood smoothies to fresh-squeezed juices, nutrition has never been so refreshing! And doesn’t a smoothie bowl sound like the absolute perfect dessert?
Tipping Cow Ice Cream is a little scoop of heaven, first in Somerville and now in Boston as well! Their handmade, gourmet ice cream is available in seasonal flavors, and they even offer vegan and dairy-free options! And Tipping Cow doesn’t stop at ice cream — they also handcraft hot chocolate, milkshakes, floats, sundaes, and affogatos, as well as nut-free baked goods that are made from scratch right at the shop.
Follow the Flamingo to find the Kreyòl flavor! Chef Nathalie grew up in Miami, where she watched her parents run one of the most successful Haitian restaurants in the area. She brought the amazing flavors to Boston, by way of a brightly colored food truck! Find the Flamingo, reserve some catering, or book her for your events!
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TRILLFIT is Boston’s coolest hip hop workout! This boutique fitness program was founded with the idea that exercise should be inclusive and fun — and set to an ill soundtrack! TRILLFIT classes range from cardio dance to sculpt and include something for every interest and skill level. Monthly subscriptions can be used digitally, bringing this exciting fitness trend from Boston to wherever you live!
If you are looking to help your little one get some much needed zzzzz’s, look no further than Jensine Casey! Jensine is a certified pediatric sleep consultant with a master’s in early childhood — she will be the answer to your sleepy time prayers!
If your children are anything like mine, they’ve been enjoying summer day camps since they were old enough to attend. And chances are, they...Protests continue after George Floyd’s death, and Tony McDade’s death, and Breonna Taylor’s death, and Ahmaud Arbery’s death, against the backdrop of a pandemic that highlights racial injustice in America. Around the city, rallies and vigils are taking place. People are joining in, donating, doing the reading, supporting Black-owned businesses. For those hoping to do the last with dining dollars, here are 10 food and beverage businesses to patronize, plus a list of many more. Some are open for takeout, some are selling gift cards, some are getting ready to reopen soon. If your favorites are missing, please let us know.
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After years of hard work to get his restaurant off the ground, Dorchester native Anthony Caldwell opened 50Kitchen in Fields Corner just before the pandemic began. The tiny spot brings together Southern and Asian cuisines on the menu, with dishes like jambalaya egg rolls, smoked brisket banh mi, and collard greens with kimchi.
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Come to this longtime shop and neighborhood mainstay for some of the best roti around. Trinidadian expats and locals in the know line up for wraps filled with curried goat, oxtail stew, and more. Everything is generously spiced and heartily portioned.
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The main attraction at this Cambridge spot, opened in 1997, is the fried chicken. The batter is crunchy and well-seasoned, the meat juicy, and it comes with sides like mac and cheese, candied yams, and collards with smoked turkey. You'll also find catfish, ribs, and generous servings of friendliness.
This place has history: For decades it was Bob the Chef’s, beloved for its gospel brunch and “glorifried chicken.” Nia Grace bought the place in 2018, and preserved the spirit for a new generation. Takeout options include fried catfish, barbecue chicken and ribs, and more. Grace and crew are also working on introducing cocktail mixers and figuring out ways to incorporate music into the delivery package.
Chef Ernie Campbell created a hit on wheels with his Jamaica Mi Hungry food truck, warming Boston with curry goat and beef patties on coco bread since 2015. In 2019, he turned it into a brick-and-mortar restaurant operating under the same name next to the Jackson Square T station. Do not sleep on the fiery, moist jerk pork shoulder with dill slaw and plantains.
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At the corner of Mass. Ave. and Tremont Street, you’ll find MIDA, the cozy and welcoming restaurant that chef-owner Douglass Williams has steadily turned into one of the city’s most delicious places for Italian food. The Mangia Monday menu, which serves two people and includes five portions of pasta plus salad and bread for $70, continues to be as good a deal for takeout as it was for dining in; you can also add a bottle of wine for $15.
The food is made with evident love at reggae musician Jahriffe Mackenzie and fashion designer Nahdra Ra Kiros’s vegan restaurant. The place is a reflection of their spirituality, which is influenced by Rastafari and African traditions; they opened it to be a place of healing for their community. The food is soulful, delicious, and highly spiced, the menu based around stews, vegetables, and grains: the brick-red Ethiopian spiced lentils called misir wat, veggie korma, curried cabbage, bright green kale, spicy African couscous. Don’t forget to order a restorative juice or smoothie.
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