"I reside in VA, ride in VA, most likely when I die, I'm gon' die in VA" - Clipse Here's a list of Black-owned businesses in Richmond, Virginia. Activity Black History Museum & Cultural Center 122 W Leigh St Tue-Sat 10:00 AM-5:00 PM https://www.blackhistorymuseum.org Restaurants Urban Hang Suite Social Cafe 304 E Broad St Mon-Fri 7:00 AM-7:00 PM, Sat-Sun 9:00 AM-2:00 PM Booglaloos Bar and Grill 210 W Brookland Park Blvd Tue-Thur 5:00 PM-11:00 PM, Fri-Sat 5:00 PM-1:00 PM, Sun 11:00 AM-4:00 PM https://www.boogaloosrva.com Brewer's Cafe 1125 Bainbridge St Mon-Wed 7:00 AM-7:00 PM, Thur-Fri 7:00 AM-9:00 PM, Sat 8:00 AM-9:00 PM, Sun 8:00 AM-9:00 PM https://www.brewerscaferva.com Spoonbread Bistro

"South Carolina! Come on and raise up. This one's for you, uh-uh. This one's for who? Us, us, us!" - Petey Pablo Here is a list of Black-owned businesses in Columbia. Activity African American History Monument 1100 Gervais St Restaurants Kiki's Chicken and Waffle 7001 Parklane Rd Mon-Thur 11:00 AM-10:00 PM, Fri 11:00 AM-12:00 AM, Sat 9:30 AM-12:00 AM, Sun 9:30 AM-7:00 PM https://kikischickenandwaffles.com Family 1st Café 5100-A Two Notch Rd Mon-Sat 12:00 AM-8:00 PM Chef T Takeout 6820 N Main St, Suite E & F Carry out online http://chefttakeout.com/ Did I miss one? Add it to the comment section!

"You can find me in St. Louis rolling on dubs, Smoking on dubs in clubs, blowing up like Cocoa Puffs, Sipping Bud' - Nelly Here's a list of Black-owned businesses in St. Louis. Activities Incognito Bar and Louge 8636 Frost Ave Mon-Sat 12:00 PM-1:30 AM, Sun 12:00 PM-12:00 AM The Boom Boom Room 500 N 14th St Fri-Sat 6:00 PM-1:30 AM, Sun 10:00 AM-3:00 PM https://www.theboomboomroomstl.com Restaurants SweetArt 2203 S 39th St Tue-Thur 7:00 AM-6:00 PM, Fri 7:00 AM-6:00 PM, Sat 8:00 AM-5:00 PM http://www.sweetartstl.com A touch of love and magic in every sweets. Teatopia 2606 Cherokee St Tue-Sun 10:00 AM-6:30 PM https://www.teatopiastl.com Prime 55 6100 Delmar Blvd Wed-Thur 5:00 PM-10:00 PM, Fri 5:

Get ya Yee-haw on at these Black-owned establishments in Nashville, Tennessee! Hotel Urban Cowboy 1603 Woodland St https://www.urbancowboy.com Activities National Museum of African American Music 211 7th Ave North, Suite 420 Mon-Fri 10:00 AM-5:00 PM https://nmaam.org Vanguard Art Show 1201 4th Ave S Restaurants Tacos With A Twist 810 Gale Lane St Tue-Sun 11:00 AM- Until https://www.tacoswithatwist.com Your Burger 206 N Thompson Lane Mon-Sun 7:00 AM-7:00 PM The Cupcake Collection 1213 6th Ave N Mon-Thur 9:30 AM-6:00 PM, Fri 9:30 AM-4:30 PM, Sun 11:00 AM-4:330 PM https://www.thecupcakecollection.com Kernels Gourmet Popcorn 2501 B Gallatin Ave Tue-Sat 11:00 AM-6:00 PM https://www.kernelsnashvil

#BuyBlackOhio Here is a list of a few Black-owned businesses in Columbus, Ohio. Activities D & S Lounge 1381 S Hamilton Rd Mon-Sun 5:00 PM-1:00 AM http://www.dandslounge.com Replenish Spa 124 S Washington Ave Mon-Fri 9:00 AM-8:00 PM, Sat 8:00 AM-4:00 PM, Sun 9:00 AM-12:00 PM https://www.replenishwith.us Restaurants Upper Cup Coffee 79 Parsons Ave Mon-Fri 7:00 AM-7:00 PM, Sat-Sun 8:00 AM-7:00 PM http://www.uppercupcoffee.com The Pitt BBQ Grille Linden 1542 Parson Ave Thur 11:00 AM-8:00 PM, Fri 11:00 AM-9:00 PM,Sat 12:00 PM-9:00 PM, Sun 12:00 PM-6:00 PM http://www.thepitcolumbus.com Buns and Brews 970 Parsons Ave Mon-Thur 11:00 AM-11:00 PM, Fri-Sat 11:00 AM-1:00 PM, Sun 12:00 PM-11:00 PM https

From school desegregation to now, Little Rock has been home to Black History. The African-American population in this city has worked hard to preserve their Black heritage. Now, Little Rock continues to grow as a culture hub for Black Americans. Here's a list of Black-owned businesses in Little Rock, Arkansas. Activities Mosaic Templars Cultural Center 501 W Ninth St Tue-Sat 9:00 AM-5:00 PM http://www.mosaictemplarscenter.com Empire Nightclub 3315 W Roosevelt Tue-Thur 4:00 PM-10:00 PM, Fri-Sat 9:00 PM-2:00 PM https://www.empirelittlerock.com The Nut House Comedy Lounge 303 Phillips Scedule is posted on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/thenuthousecomedylounge/ Restaurants Hawgz Blues Cafe 55

"D-town I honor ya, they hearts drop when they see me on tall monitors," - Big Sean Heres a list of some Black-owned businesses in Detroit. Activities N'Namdi Center for Contemporary Art 52 E Forest Ave Tue-Sat 11:00 AM-6:00 PM http://nnamdicenter.org Essential Hot Yoga 19474 Livernois Ave Class time is posted on the website http://www.essentialhotyogadetroit.com Art in Motion 19452 Livernois Ave Classes are posted online https://artinmotiondet.com Restaurants Kuzzo's Chicken and Waffles 19345 Livernois Ave Tue-Thur 8:00 AM-8:00 PM,Fri-Sat 8:00 AM-9:00 PM, Sun 8:00 AM-6:00 PM http://www.kuzzoschickenandwaffles.com The Turkey Grill 8290 Woodward Ave Mon-Thur 8:00 AM-10:00 PM, Fri-Sat 8:00 AM-

" My niggas hold it down all the way from Fayettenam to the G borough, and up in Winston, and Raleigh, did I mention? The Bull City got them ol' fake niggas flinchin'." - J Cole Here's a list of Black-owned businesses in Raleigh, North Carolina. Activities Colors of Yoga 16 S Glenwood Ave, Suite 30B Classes are posted online https://www.colorsofyogaraleigh.com/classes-schedule African American Cultural Center 2810 Cates Ave, NC State Student Center Mon-Fri 8:00 AM-5:00 PM https://diversity.ncsu.edu/aacc/ The Zen Succulent 208 S Wilmington St Workshops are posted online https://thezensucculent.com/workshops Restaurants D&S Cafeteria 1177 Buck Jones Rd Mon-Thur 11:00 AM-2:30 PM, 4:00 PM-8:00 P

"Back and forth, from Louisville to Lexington, mileage." -Bryson Tiller Here is a list of Black-owned businesses in Louisville. Activities Kentucky Center for African-American Heritage 1701 W Muhammad Ali Blvd Mon-Fri 10:00 AM-4:00 PM https://kcaah.org Frank Niddy's Music and Comedy Club 5044 Poplar Level Road Wed-Sat 5:00 PM-2:00 PM https://www.facebook.com/frankniddys/ Muhammad Ali Center 144 N Sixth St Tue-Sat 9:30 AM-5:00 PM, Sun 12:00 PM-5:00 PM https://alicenter.org Restaurants Mack Bros BBQ 2700 Rockford Ln Wed 11:00 AM-9:00 PM, Thur 11:00 AM-7:00 PM, Fri 11:00 AM-10:00 PM, Sat-Sun 11:00 AM-7:00 PM https://www.facebook.com/MackBrosBBQ/ Dasha Barbours Southern Bistro 2217 Steier Lane W

Potatoes aren't the only things being served around here. Another city with a low population of African-American, yet these 2 Black-owned restaurants are thriving! Kibroms Restaurant 3506 W State St, Suite #100, Boise, Idaho Tue-Thur 11:00 AM-9:00 PM, Fri-Sat 11:00 AM-10:00 PM, Sun 11:00 AM-9:00 PM http://www.kibromsfood.com Brown Sugah Soul Food 24th and Fairview Times are posted online https://www.brownshugasoulfood.com Let me know in the comment section if you've visited either restaurant!

Home of Mount Rushmore National Park and very few Black people. This was another challenging post. Not very many Black people live in this state, but I was able to find 2 Black-owned restaurants. O' So Good Restaurant 529 Main Ave Garretson, SD Wed-Fri 11:00 AM-2:00 PM, Sun 11:00 AM-2:00 PM, Dinner Wed-Sat 4:00 PM-9:00 PM https://www.osogoodgarretson.com Lalibela Ethiopian Cuisine 200 S Kiwanes Ave Sioux Falls, SD Mon 3:00 PM-9:00 PM, Tue-Sun 11:00 AM-9:00 PM https://www.lalibelasf.com Have you tried any of these restaurants? If so, let me know in the comment section!

Hitting the slopes and interacting with nature is fun when you have Black-owned businesses to keep you entertained. Denver is another growing city attaching tourists with their blend of nature and city vibes. Here is a list of Black-owned businesses in Denver. Activities BFree Mind Body and Soul Massage Studio 9745 E Hampden Ave, Suite 403B https://www.facebook.com/BFree-Mind-Body-and-Soul-Massage-Studio-1609211745974932/ Body and Soul Salon & Day Spa 4118 E 8th Ave http://www.denversalonandspa.com The Black American West Museum & Cultural Center 3091 Califronia St Fri-Sat 10:00 AM-2:00 PM https://bawmhc.org Dispensaries Simply Pure 2000 W 32nd Ave Mon-Sat 9:00 AM-10:00 PM, 10:00 AM-10:00 PM

Although the population may be small, New Hampshire has a rich Black history. Many prominent African-Americans have paved the way for the current Black population in New Hampshire. With only a few Black-owned businesses in the state, the Black dollar continues to show its value. Here is a list of Black-owned businesses in New Hampshire. Activity Black Heritage Trail in New Hampshire 222 Court St Portsmouth, NH Mon-Fri 10:00 AM-5:00 PM, Sat-Sun 11:00 AM-4:00 PM http://blackheritagetrailnh.org Make sure to visit out their website for events and tour information. Restaurants Sunshine Cookshop Jamaican Style 37 Pleasant St Claremont, NH Tue-Fri 11:00 AM-7:00 PM, Sat 11:00 AM-9:00 PM Georgia's No

Everything is bigger in Texas; including the Black-owned businesses. Houston has become a hub for Black-Americans. With its lower cost of living, nice weather and growing population, Houston is the perfect place to call home for Black youth. Here is a list of Black-owned businesses in Houston. Accommodations La Masion in Midtown 2800 Brazos https://www.lamaisonmidtown.com WanderStay Hotels 4018 Chartes St https://www.wanderstayhotels.com Activites Trapped Escape Room 17425 Stuebner Airline Rd, Suite M, Spring, TX Thur-Sat 11:00 AM-11:00 PM, Sun 2:00 PM-6:00 PM https://www.escaperoomtrapped.com Escape Room with a Happy Hour. Screwed Up Records and Tapes 3538 W Fuqua St Mon-Sun 2:00 PM-9:00 PM

I once heard it was so hot in Phoenix that you could bake cookies on the side-walk. I'm sure all that heat didn't just come from the sun. It also came from these sizzling Black-owned businesses. Here is a list of Black-owned businesses in Phoenix. Activities Setay Dance and Fitness 7430 S. 48th St. #103 Times are based on class schedule https://www.setaydanceandfitness.com/setay-class-offerings Arabella's Total Skin Care 3938 E Campbell Ave Tue-Sat 10:00 AM-4:00 PM https://www.totallybellas.com Restaurants A.T Oasis 4613 E Thomas Rd Mon-Sat 7:00 AM-6:00 PM https://atoasiscoffee.com/menu Ethiopian coffee and tea. Papa Joe's Fish-N-Que 2019 W Bethany Home Rd Mon-Fri 10:30 AM-8:00 PM, Sat 11:00

Miami brings in all types of travelers. Spring breakers and party-goers travel from far and near just to get a taste of whats going on in Miami. Many cultures call Miami home including Black culture. Whether it's Caribean or Black-American, Miami is a melting pot for Black culture from all over. South Beach may attract the tourist, but the Black-owned businesses keep them there. Here is a list of some Black-owned buisnesses in Miami. Copper Door Bed and Breakfast 439 NW 4th Ave https://www.copperdoorbnb.com Activities Historic Lyric Theatre 819 NW 2nd Ave Times based on performances https://www.bahlt.org N'Namdi Contemporary 6505 NE 2nd Ave 11:00 AM-6:00 PM Daily Restaurants KC Healthy Cooki

You don't really hear much about the Black population in Connecticut. And if I'm being fair, I never really thought about Black people in Connecticut. However, this state does a few Black-owned businesses that could use your support. Here is a list of some Black-owned restaurants in Connecticut. Teff Stamford 113 W Main St Stamford, CT Wed-Sat 5:00 PM-10:00 PM, Sun 5:00-9:00 PM http://www.teffstamford.com Eritrean and Ethiopian food Stella's and Mazie's 461 Capitol Ave Hartford, CT Mon-Wed 11:00 AM-2:00 PM, Thur-Fri 11:00 AM-6:00 PM Vegan Ahava Corner of Elm and College, New Haven,CT Tue-Fri 11:00 AM-5:00 PM, Sat 10:00 AM-4:00 PM https://www.facebook.com/vegansoulfood1/ Charlie and James Pla

New Edition's greatest hits were inspired by these Black-owned businesses. (just kidding) With Ayanna Pressley becoming the first African American to represent Massachusetts as a House of Representative, this city continues to grow as a Black-hub. Here is a list of some Black-owned businesses in Boston. Activities The Museum of African American History 46 Joy Street Mon-Sat 10:00 AM-4:00 PM https://www.maah.org The Museum of the National Center of Afro-American Artist 300 Walnut Ave Roxbury, MA The-Sun 1:00 PM-5:00 PM http://ncaaa.org Restaurants Shea Butter Smoothies 1556 Blue Hill Ave Mon-Fri 7:00 AM-9:00 PM, Sat 8:00 AM-8:00 PM, Sun 8:00 AM-6:00 PM https://www.facebook.com/pg/Shea-Butter-

Twilight may have put Washington on the map for me, but Washington offers more than sparkly white guys and werewolves. This seaport city has many Black-owned restaurants although the population of African-Americans is low. These are just a few on the many Black-owned restaurants in Seattle. Emma's BBQ 5303 Rainier Ave S Mon-Thur 12:00 PM-7:00 PM, Fri-Sat 12:00 PM-8:00 PM https://www.facebook.com/emmasbbq1/ Known as some of the best BBQ in town. Jerk Shack 2510 1st Ave Sun-Wed 4:00 PM-10:00 PM, Thur 4:00 PM-12:00 AM, Fri-Sat 4:00 PM-1:30 AM https://jerkshackseattle.com Carribean spices are best in rainy weather. La Teranga 4903 Rainier Ave S Tue-Thur 11:30 AM-8:00 PM, Fri-Sat 11:30 AM-10:00 P

The city where sin comes to life. Also, the city where Black-owned businesses come to play. Before you spend all your money at the casino or beach party, make sure to check out these Black-owned businesses first. Activities Go Urban Las Vegas Times and location based on events http://www.gourbanvegas.com The best way to experience the Black side of Vegas. The Urban Lounge 107 E Charleston Blvd. Times are based on events https://www.instagram.com/theurbanloungelv/ Eclipse Theaters 814 South Third St Times based on movies shown. https://eclipsetheaters.com Restaurants Gritz Cafe 1911 Stella Lake St Mon-Sun 7:00 AM-3:00 PM Southern cooking on the East coast. Soul Foo Young 1216 W Owens Ave Mon-