After overcoming her own health challenges through a plant-based diet, Adenah Bayoh launched Brick City Vegan to bring nutritious, flavorful vegan food to Newark. Today, the restaurant has become a community favorite while helping expand healthy dining options in the city.
Ameen and Roshonda Albany are redefining what a juice bar can be with Hollywood Juice Shop in Scotch Plains, blending health, style and community to create a wellness experience that’s as elevated as it is accessible.
Denaya Melvin and Dennis Jones, founders of Rich Florals in Woodbridge, N.J., craft custom rose bouquets and luxury floral designs while supporting the local Black community. Their boutique business offers personalized arrangements for events, micro-weddings, and special occasions, combining creativity with exceptional service.
PilatesBae Studio founder “Bay” is building more than a fitness studio in Maplewood. Through mat-based Pilates classes focused on mindful movement, inclusivity and community, she’s creating a welcoming space where people of all backgrounds can strengthen their bodies and feel at home.
Jerome Walker, owner of Backspin Records in Middlesex, N.J., has turned his lifelong love of music into a Black-owned vinyl haven. From rare jazz and soul to salsa and rock, his store is more than a record shop, it’s a community hub celebrating Black music and vinyl culture.
Explore Black-owned gyms and fitness studios across New Jersey offering strength training, boxing, yoga, and inclusive community.
A roundup of Black-owned businesses in New Jersey making an impact in 2025, from fashion and food to wellness and entrepreneurship.
Black business advocates urge New Jersey shoppers to support Black-owned businesses this holiday season to strengthen local economies and close wealth gaps.
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 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.
