Black Owned Businesses
![The Underground Cafe sits under Lightview at 742 Columbus Ave. The owner, Nia Grace, founded the cafe in 2021 as her second restaurant, the first being Darryls Corner Kitchen and Bar located further down Tremont Street.](https://huntnewsnu.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/UndergroundCafe_Edited_1-900x598.jpg)
The Underground Cafe brings vibrant twist to typical coffee shop
Christina McCabe, news staff
• March 31, 2023
![A customer walks into Ula Café, located at 284 Amory St. in Jamaica Plain. Customers have been drawn into the cafe for its locally-sourced ingredients and commitment to social responsibility.](https://huntnewsnu.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/UlaCafe_1_28_23_City_LaurenSalemo_1-900x596.jpg)
Ula Café in Jamaica Plain emphasizes community, sustainability
Sundararaman Rengarajan, news correspondent
• March 13, 2023
![Boston women of color are becoming key players in the small business industry, looking to expand](https://huntnewsnu.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/8caf21c5-ae81-420a-9722-2be500dc19d4-900x600.jpg)
Boston women of color are becoming key players in the small business industry, looking to expand
Rachel Erwin, editor-in-chief
• December 20, 2022
![Despite COVID-19 restrictions hindering business owners, Sola Ajao opened Destiny African Market in Randolph in November 2021. Photo courtesy of Adebukola Ajao.](https://huntnewsnu.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Image-from-iOS-4-900x601.jpg)
Destiny African Market provides cuisine from all over Africa to local community
Alleyna Pitaso, news correspondent
• March 13, 2022
![As Boston’s only Black-owned bookshop, Frugal Bookstore’s motto, “Changing Minds One Book At A Time,” reflects the bookstore’s commitment to offering books at lower prices to promote literacy for people in the community. Photo credit to Harriet Rovniak.](https://huntnewsnu.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/image-1-900x675.png)
Frugal Bookstore emphasizes community, access to literacy
Sharon Chen, news correspondent
• February 16, 2022
![Pink and Pretty Nail Salon](https://huntnewsnu.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Image-from-iOS-2-741x900.jpg)
Pink and Pretty Nail Salon offers relaxed environment, affordable prices
Alleyna Pitaso, news correspondent
• November 22, 2021
![Collin Knight founded Live Like a Local Tours in 2019.](https://huntnewsnu.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/colinknight-900x600.jpg)
Live Like a Local Tours helps to familiarize Bostonians with the city
Kenneal Patterson, news staff
• October 10, 2020
![Genevieve Angelique, the founder of The Other Boston.](https://huntnewsnu.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/otherboston-900x601.jpg)
The Other Boston works to connect Boston’s Black community
Bela Omoeva, news correspondent
• October 5, 2020
![Ralph Sanon (left) and Aaron Higginbottom (right) are co-founders of The Creative Studio Sportswear.](https://huntnewsnu.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/TCS-900x702.jpg)
The Creative Studio carves future for Black-owned companies
Rachel Erwin, news staff
• October 5, 2020
![Douglass Williams started MIDA in 2016 and is known as a pasta wizard.](https://huntnewsnu.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/MIDA-675x900.jpg)
Restaurant MIDA built on love for pasta, generosity
Kenneal Patterson, news staff
• September 27, 2020
![Build for Black Lives uses tech skills for social change](https://huntnewsnu.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/29451181-b8c5-4829-be49-8ce4a8fd36eb-900x549.png)
Build for Black Lives uses tech skills for social change
Jayden Khatib, deputy city editor
• September 8, 2020
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