Here’s a great way to celebrate Black History Month—support Black-owned businesses in NJ. Like all local businesses, they are still making up losses from the pandemic, but many Black-owned businesses, even in flush times, lack funding advantages due to discrimination. Plus, spending your dollars equally promotes economic diversity and helps break systemic racism. To that end, we compiled a list of NJ businesses by area with recommendations from NJ MOMs— verybessie, gracesonde_ jerseygirltravels— and ShoppeBlack.us. Did we miss you or one you know of? Click on this form, and we’ll make sure to add it. (featured photo credit: @shop.emmalynlove)
Every doll in the Izuki Dolls collection comes with a pretty African print dress. Photo Credit: Izuki Dolls
Angel Lite Production, Linden
Photography, Videography, & Media for private and public functions, both large and small.
Artistry By Bonnie, Clifton
Offering makeup and skin care for all skin types and complexions in a private studio space.
Beauty and the Chic Salon, Rahway
A full-service salon specializing in hair extensions, faux locs, permanent color, crotchet styles, makeup, and more.
Black Swan Espresso, Newark
A hip coffee shop serving delicious cold brews, lattes, teas, food, and more.
Blueberry Cafe Juice Bar and Vegan Grill, Newark
Helping people live a good life through good food, Blueberry Cafe offers organic cold-pressed juices and smoothies alongside vegan wraps and soups.
Brittany’s Cuts For Kids, Cedar Knolls
A children’s hair studio in a peaceful and fun setting for little ones to get their haircut.
Cafe Du Pain, Lawrenceville
A bakery serving artisanal sweet and savory pastries, cakes, coffee, sandwiches, and more, inspired by food from all over the world.
Chez Bébé, West Orange
Eco-friendly bedding & accessories that create a magical space for children to dream, for kids by kids. Designs are inspired by their 10-year-old kidpreneur design director, and they show children how to bring their ideas to life.
Christine Joy Design, South Orange
This charming art studio hosts workshops, retreats, and classes in art instruction for adults and kids.
Coffee & Cornbread, Belleville
A cafe and restaurant offering comfort food made with all-natural, non-GMO, organic, and vegan ingredients.
Cook’s Kitch’n, Rahway
A restaurant with seafood and soul food specialties.
Corinne’s PLACE, Camden
A cozy place that offers classic, elevated soul food cooking.
The Grind Coffee, Jersey City
Delicious coffee beverages including lattes, cappuccinos, nitro cold brews, and organic teas.
Delta’s Restaurant, New Brunswick
Traditional Southern cuisine with a twist, creative cocktails, and live music.
Emmalyn Love, Cherry Hill
Effortless and feminine clothing and accessories by South Jersey blogger Emmalyn Love.
Fitness Fast Team USA, Newark
A gym and fitness center offering personal training.
Freetown Road Restaurant, Jersey City
A restaurant focused on West Indian and traditional Caribbean cuisine and techniques.
Harmony Dance Center, Union
In operation for over 25 years, Harmony Dance Center strives to provide quality education and artistic exploration.
Ikuzi Dolls, Montclair
Founded by Ozi, a mother of 4, Ikuzi Dolls creates beautiful black dolls that are hand-crafted in every aspect and available in various shades of brown, hair textures, styles, and more.
Judith’s Dessert Boutique, Ewing
Specializing in desserts baked from scratch using only the freshest ingredients and no preservatives.
Kika Stretch Studios, Montclair, and Westfield
A strictly stretching studio to help relieve tension throughout the body and increase flexibility.
Kreme & Krumbs, Montclair
This ice cream shop is filled with artisan ice cream and ice cream sandwiches made from scratch.
LaDi, Saddle Brook
Owned by local mama Laura Diaz, LaDi is a maternity clothing brand for the modern mama.
L.M.R. Resume Services, Montclair
Resume writing business etiquette and mobile notary public.
Littlebit Book Club, Ocean
Board books about how babies, toddlers, and young children learn about the world are told from the perspective of the pint-sized protagonist, Lucy Littlebit.
LoveLee Wine has a variety of wines, including the Passion Sparkling Rose, and unique custom blends, which include the LoveLee Legende Blend or the LoveLee Journey Blend. Photo Credit: LoveLee Wine
Lovelee Wine, Plainfield
A black-owned wine brand that specializes in all things wine and wine culture.
Marcus B&P, Newark
From Sunday Jazz Brunch to lunch, dinner, desserts, and happy hour, Marcus B&P offers delicious food served by celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson from Food Network.
MLC STEM Center, Bloomfield
STEAM classes, camps, and parties help children develop problem-solving and critical thinking skills through fun and engaging projects or experiments.
Montclair Diner, Montclair
A classic diner with all your favorite foods for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Mo’Pweeze Bakery, Denville
A bakery specializing in allergen-free & vegan baked treats.
Morgan Contractors, Montville
Morgan Contractors is a general contracting business offering construction, design, remodeling, and renovations for homes and businesses.
Nyah Beauty, Newark
Natural soaps, lotions, and scrubs are crafted in small batches with plant-based ingredients that you can pronounce.
Olaide’s Kitchen, Parlin
A restaurant offering West African cuisine with a modern twist, combining knowledge passed down through generations along with culinary training.
Pooka Pure & Simple, Kearny and online
Natural bath and body products made with sea moss and other natural ingredients.
Prime Surgicare, Freehold
Dr. Seun Sowemimo is a board-certified and fellowship-trained general, laparoscopic, and bariatric surgeon in NJ, specializing in minimally invasive weight loss surgery and general surgery.
Pure Love Pies, Bloomfield
Enjoy specialty pies, custom cakes, and dessert purchases.
Saveur Creole, Montclair
Sourcing and cooking with only the freshest ingredients, Saveur Creole also caters for events and parties.
Sharron Miller’s Academy for the Performing Arts, Montclair
An arts education organization whose mission is to provide comprehensive, inclusive developmental training in dance and related theater arts to children, teens, adults, and seniors.
Suzan Adedipe – Realtor, Union, Essex & Bergen County Area
Real estate service helps clients sell, lease, and buy properties.
Sweet Girl Desserts, Newark
An online delivery/pickup dessert business specializing in “table desserts” for parties or family dinners.
Sweet T’s Southern Eatery, Montclair and Teaneck
A restaurant that serves delicious, authentic food that is healthy and without all the traditional preservatives.
Thank Her Now, Jersey City
An online retail store that supports and empowers women with an inspiring podcast.
The Little BOHO Bookshop, Bayonne
Head to this bookshop, which has a wide range of books for all interests.
The Wing Kitchen, Turnersville and Glassboro
Home of Chef Timothy Witcher, this spot has delicious wings with hand-crafted chef-inspired sauces and rubs.
Tina Pearson Salon, Edgewater
Formerly of New York’s Upper East Side, Tina Pearson Salon caters to all textures and values the customer experience. Their mission is to make women look good and feel beautiful.
Urban Burger, Cranford
Classic burger and fries joint with yummy brunch specialties, too.
Urban GLŌ Brand LLC, Union
A candle and apparel company owned by a fellow #NJMOM.
Vonda’s Kitchen, Newark
A restaurant offering high-quality, healthy, and natural southern-style comfort food.
Willow & Olivia, West Orange
A cafe offering delicious treats, small-batch desserts, custom cakes, and sweet treats.
Wisdem LLC, Watchung
Founded by a Harvard Law School alum, they provide outstanding career advising and college admissions consulting services for clients throughout New Jersey.
Tasty treats at Cafe Du Pain in Lawrenceville. Photo Credit: @cafedupainbakery
Black-owned Business in New Jersey-Based Online
Burst Beans, online
Freshly roasted, small-batch coffee that encourages authentic and intentional living through reflection, self-awareness, and mindfulness.
Jane Carter Solution, online and available in select drug stores
Natural hair care products are made from naturally derived ingredients that are good for your body and the earth.
Mac’n! By Mari, mail order and local delivery
Specializing in traditional and vegan macarons.
Mr. Tod’s, online
Named one of America’s best mail-order pie companies by Country Living Magazine and Oprah Magazine.
Art Biz Bakery, online
Fun and informative online digital illustration and graphic design classes taught by graphic designer Daveia Odoi.
Strength of a Winner, online store
A fitness apparel and shapewear line.
Victoria Sangria, online store
Delicious homemade Sangria that comes in 5 flavors and is available for delivery.
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