Black Businesses

The Ultimate Guide To Black-Owned Gyms And Wellness Studios In New Jersey

Explore Black-owned gyms and fitness studios across New Jersey offering strength training, boxing, yoga, and inclusive community.

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Celebrating New Jersey’s Black-Owned Businesses Of 2025

A roundup of Black-owned businesses in New Jersey making an impact in 2025, from fashion and food to wellness and entrepreneurship.

Shop Black This Holiday Season: Five NJ-Owned Businesses To Support

Black business advocates urge New Jersey shoppers to support Black-owned businesses this holiday season to strengthen local economies and close wealth gaps.

How We’re Building Black-Owned News In New Jersey

NJ Urban News CEO and co-founder Penda Howell shares his journey and mission to uplift and accurately represent Black communities in New Jersey.

East Coast Calligraphy: Turning A Love Of Handwriting Into A Thriving Business

East Coast Calligraphy founder Michele Bates transforms a lifelong love of handwriting into a thriving Black-owned creative business, offering custom calligraphy and inspiring a new generation of artists.

Hunger Free Breaking Barriers To End Food Insecurity In Hudson County

Hunger Free, founded by Stephanie Glover Wilson, has grown from a Bayonne pantry to a Hudson County lifeline, delivering food and dignity to families in need.

Meet Tha Saints Brings New Orleans Flavor To Kitchens Nationwide

Paterson wives, Asia Carter and Alliah Smith, grow Meet Tha Saints, a flavored butter brand rooted in culture and tradition, inspired by New Orleans heritage and a passion for bold flavors, family, and entrepreneurship.

Black-Owned Travel Company Makes Luxury Accessible For People Of Color

Shade and Travel is redefining the travel experience with curated luxury trips designed to be inclusive, safe, and empowering for Black travelers worldwide. By blending culture, community, and adventure, the company creates spaces where travelers can explore the world with confidence and joy—turning every journey into an opportunity for connection, discovery, and celebration.

Blk Women Wellness Co. Fosters Community, Healing, And Access For Black Women

Shannon Qualls’ BLK Women Wellness Collective creates inclusive, accessible wellness events for Black women across New Jersey and New York.

Sweet T’s Southern Eatery Brings Soul Food With Substance To Teaneck

Sweet T’s Southern Eatery brings soulful, scratch-made Southern cuisine and cultural pride to Teaneck, expanding from its Montclair roots.