The Underground Cafe + Lounge, a relaxed and inviting coffee and pastry shop with an emphasis on community, has started to grow in popularity and make its mark in the bustling city.
Nia Grace, the founder of the Underground, made her dream a reality in 2021 when she opened...
Jamaica Plain's Ula Café, an all-in-one spot for coffee, pastries and sandwiches, has continued to thrive under new owners post-pandemic and evolve with new initiatives and community outreach programs.
Founded in 2007 by Korinn Koslofsky and Kate Bancroft, Ula Café has...
Boston is home to an ever-growing network of small businesses, whose consumership often picks up during the holiday season.
Three women of color, Imani McFarlane, Zeena Brown and Angela Hofmann, lead a variety of small businesses in the city. In a world often dominated by...
Destiny African Market in Randolph, is a family-run store owned by Sola Ajao. One of the only markets of its kind in the area, it sells authentic Afro-Caribbean cuisine to customers from all over Massachusetts. Imported from a variety of African countries, customers can find...
Sharon Chen, news correspondent
• February 16, 2022
Located in the heart of Nubian Square, Frugal Bookstore is Boston’s only Black-owned bookshop. Its 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.
“It...
In the Savin Hill section of Dorchester lies the Pink and Pretty Nail Salon, a business that offers a warm and welcoming environment — each client is greeted by the owner, 23-year-old Dana Bonner, who worked hard to create a place for people from all walks of life to come and...
Colin Knight doesn’t want Bostonians to be tourists in their own city. The Boston native launched Live Like a Local Tours in 2019 as a way for residents to get involved in the community around them.
Knight aims to tell the story of historic...
Genevieve Angelique aims to connect and inform Boston’s Black community through her website and events list, The Other Boston.
Originally known as Boston Come Through, the site updates weekly with social and cultural events to shine light on the work of Black people and...
At The Creative Studio Sportswear, receiving one-of-a-kind apparel is a guarantee.
Aaron Higginbottom and Ralph Sanon, co-founders of the TCS brand, aim to provide schools with quality and affordable athletic wear. Located in Boston, they often team up with Boston Public...
One of Food and Wine Magazine’s Best New Chefs in America operates a restaurant only 10 minutes from the heart of Northeastern’s campus. Douglass Williams, also known as a “pasta wizard,” has survived Crohn's Disease and trained in cities worldwide for culinary arts to...
Jayden Khatib, deputy city editor
• September 8, 2020
In the midst of a pandemic and a national reckoning regarding racial discrimination, a group of students started Build for Black Lives, an organization that connects students willing to work pro bono with Black-owned businesses who need technological help.
Fifth-year Nupur...
