Here’s a great way to celebrate the upcoming Black History Month—support Black-owned businesses in NJ. Like all local businesses, they face a fluctuating economy, 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— 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: @emmalynlove_)

Support These Black-Owned Businesses

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, crochet styles, makeup, and more.

Black Swan Espresso, Newark
A hip coffee shop serving delicious cold brews, lattes, teas, and food.

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 hair cut. 

Christine Joy Design, South Orange
This charming art studio hosts workshops, retreats, and classes in art instruction for adults and kids.

Cook’s Kitch’n, Rahway
A restaurant with seafood and soul food specialties.

Corinne’s PLACE, Camden
A 2022 James Beard Classics Winner, this cozy spot serves elevated soul food.

Delta’s Restaurant, New Brunswick
Traditional Southern cuisine with a twist, creative cocktails, and live music.

Fitness Fast Team USA, Newark
A gym and fitness center offering personal training.

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. The line has also expanded to include plushies, characters, and hair accessories. 

Judith’s Dessert Boutique, Ewing
Specializing in desserts baked from scratch using only the freshest ingredients and no preservatives.

Kika Stretch Studios, Montclair
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 celebrates the modern mama with bump-friendly fashions for before and after baby, as well as dressy looks.

Lovelee Wine, in stores and online
A black-owned wine brand that specializes in all things wine and wine culture.

MLC STEM Center, Bloomfield
STEAM classes, camps, and parties help children develop problem-solving and critical-thinking skills through fun, engaging projects and experiments.

Montclair Diner, Montclair
A classic diner with all your favorite foods for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Mo’Pweeze Bakery, Rockaway
A bakery specializing in allergen-free & vegan baked treats.

Morgan Contractors, Millburn
Morgan Contractors is a general contracting business offering construction, design, remodeling, and renovations.

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
Natural bath and body products made with sea moss and other natural ingredients are available through their online shop.

Prime Surgicare, Freehold
Dr. Seun Sowemimo is a board-certified, fellowship-trained general, laparoscopic, and bariatric surgeon in NJ, specializing in minimally invasive weight-loss surgery and general surgery.

Pure Love Pies, East Orange
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 and is pork-free.

Thank Her Now, Jersey City
An online retail store that supports and empowers women with an inspiring podcast. 

The Grind Coffee, several locations in Jersey City
Delicious coffee beverages, including lattes, cappuccinos, nitro cold brews, and organic teas.

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 from New York’s Upper East Side, Tina Pearson Salon caters to all hair types 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.

Black-owned Businesses in New Jersey-based Online

Art Biz Bakery, online
Fun and informative online digital illustration and graphic design classes taught by designer Daveia Odoi.

Burst Beans, online
Freshly roasted, small-batch coffee that encourages authentic and intentional living through reflection, self-awareness, and mindfulness.

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.

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