Celebrate Black-owned Business Month Aug. 1-31

EVANSTON, ILL.August is National Black Business Month, and the Evanston Public Library is celebrating by encouraging Evanstonians to explore and shop at Black-owned businesses in our community.

National Black Business Month is a time to celebrate and recognize the contributions of Black-owned businesses to our economy and communities. It serves as a reminder of the resilience, creativity, and entrepreneurial spirit within the Black business community, and honors the legacy of Black entrepreneurs and their significant impact on innovation, job creation, and economic growth. This observance encourages support for Black-owned businesses through patronage, partnerships, and advocacy for equity and inclusion in the business world.

From Aug. 1 through Aug. 31, visit the library to pick up a punch card, choose at least 5 participating local Black-owned businesses to visit, and either make a purchase or talk to staff to learn about their business for a punch. When your punch card is full, return it to the library and get entered into a raffle for a gift card, worth $25, $50, or $100, from one of our featured businesses. We’ll  be raffling multiple gift cards.

Whether you’re participating with our punch cards or not, shop some of our Black-owned businesses throughout the month and all year long:

Business Products & Services Website or Address
Soul & Smoke Restaurant soulandsmoke.com
Peace Love Destini Yoga Instructor and Consultant linktree.com/peacelovedesto
Reka’s Crafty Creations Crafts and Life Insurance Facebook: RekaCraftyCreations
Skillz Physical Therapy Physical Therapy Clinic skillzpt.com
Hecky’s Barbecue Carry-out Restaurant heckys.com
Whole Woman Fitness Community Wellness wholewomanfitnessschedule.as.me
Powerhouse Sports Youth Sports Program thepowerhousesports.com
AntiRacistAF Hand-designed activism line, for your closet and home AntiRacistAF.com
Mari Enterprise/Evanston Present and Future Consulting kemonehendricks.com
Ebony Barber Shop Barbershop 1702 Dodge Ave, Evanston
Simple Bee Decor Retail Shop simplebeedecor.com
Reeses Barber Studio Barbershop 1618 Emerson St, Evanston
Minouche Boutique Retail, Resale and Beauty Supplies Facebook: minouchicboutique
World Financial Group/Brenda Phillips Financial Services agents.worldfinancialgroup.com/brenda-phillips
Claire’s Korner Restaurant 1827 Emerson St, Evanston
YoFresh Cafe Restaurant yofreshcafe.com
Smile Suite Orthodontics Orthodontics (Dentistry) smilesuiteortho.com
Kingston Grill Restaurant Restaurant 1164 Dodge Ave, Evanston
Badou Senegalese Cuisine Restaurant badousenegalesecuisine.com
C&W Market and Ice Cream Parlor Convenience Store, Ice Cream Parlor and Restaurant cwmarketandicecreamparlor.com
CC Fades Barbershop 3361 Dempster St, Skokie
Spice Restaurant Restaurant spicerestaurantmenu.com
Cold Stone Creamery Ice Cream Shop coldstonecreamery.com/stores/21119
Classy Closet Consignment Consignment for men and women classyclosetconsignment.com
Studio SLK Hair Salon studio-SLK.com

 

For more information about the program, contact Tracy Olasimbo at tolasimbo@cityofevanston.org

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