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SERVICES
Da Lucky Spot
Shaun “Lucky” Corbett opened Walmart’s first Black-owned, Black-operated barbershop back in 2019. You can view a full list of services here.

How to support: Visit the barbershop and get a shape up, haircut, shampoo, or other treatment.

[Related Agenda story: A Charlotte man named Lucky just opened Walmart’s first Black-owned, Black-operated barbershop]

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Vital Fitness
Courtney Standridge has her own personal training business and is accepting new clients. She works with people one-on-one to create a customized plan, combining nutrition and workouts, to meet whatever health goals they may have.

To support: Book a consultation and sign up for a plan.

The WashRoom Laundry Service
S.C. McNeill opened The WashRoom in February 2016. It’s a full-service dry cleaners, currently offering free contactless pickup and delivery in Charlotte and surrounding areas. They also offer commercial services to businesses with laundry needs.

To support: Schedule a laundry pickup here.

Asap Tax Express
Services include individual and business tax preparation, payroll, and bookkeeping.

To support: Make a virtual or in-person appointment by calling 704.817.7196 or visit online.

Quin Gwinn Studio
Quintel Gwinn is a full-service interior designer. Pre-coronavirus she worked with clients one-on-one to transform their homes, and since having to work from home, she’s launched online services, too. She now offerings virtual design consultations and other online design packages.

To support: Hire her to redesign your home, or opt for one of her new online offerings. Also, follow her Instagram for all the design inspo you’ve ever wanted.

Bubbly Pups NC
This full-service dog groomer offers haircuts, baths, dental care, de-shedding treatments, and other services.

To support: Book a grooming appointment for your pup.

REDDjobb
The full-service coaching and training firm specializes in everything from resume writing, interview practice, biographies, and cover letters to C-level executive coaching, leadership workshops, and career mapping.

Skyview Dentistry
Uptown dentistry owned by Dr. Seti Byrd in the Epicenter.

To support: Call (704) 632-7700 to make an appointment and learn about their services.

The Village Child Development Center, LLC
The Village is a family child care home that serves students between 6 weeks and 12 years in a Spanish-English format. Parents and families can request a virtual tour and go through the enrollment process now so that once things re-open, your child(ren) can attend.
To support: Consider making a contribution by shopping The Village’s classroom wish list on Amazon.
Isaiah Counseling and Wellness
A family-owned counseling and wellness practice that provides counseling, massage, yoga, and nutrition services to promote a better quality of life. In the current times we are facing, they have noticed more black people acknowledging a need for support, breaking down stigmas, and reaching out for help. Isaiah C&W is working toward being a beacon in the community to help with these conversations.

Due to COVID, they stopped their yoga and meditation classes and started using telehealth services for psychotherapy and nutrition counseling appointments.

To support: Make an appointment to create a nutrition plan or need someone to talk to about how you are feeling mentally. Follow them on Instagram and Facebook.

Diamond Finish (Reopening Feb. 8)
The car wash and lube center offers oil changes, brake services, and state inspections. The service center on Brookshire Boulevard prides itself on low prices and high integrity. Customers can get their car serviced and washed in the same visit.

Sugar and Spice Party Bus
Mobile age-appropriate parties for girls ages 5-17. They travel within Charlotte and 30 miles of the Bank of America Stadium. They are currently offering custom home party packages.

“Under normal circumstances, we host celebrations on our sweet pink bus, but due to the pandemic and social distancing, we have been unable to use our bus for parties,” says owner Joi Kennedy. This pandemic has challenged our service-based business to create a product for our community, the home activity kits. They plan to resume bus parties shortly after phase 3 of North Carolina’s reopening but will have to make changes in our capacities and procedures.
To support: Buy an at-home activity kit for one or two people. Kids can make their own lip-gloss or paint a fun design at home! A fun activity for kids, friends, and even parents. Visit their website to place an order.
Shear Essence
Luxury pet grooming and dog walking services.

To support: Schedule an appointment on their website.

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50+ Black-owned businesses you can support right now


50+ Black-owned businesses you can support right now
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LuLu’s Maryland Style Chicken & Seafood.


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By Brianna Crane and Symphony Webber | January 31, 2021

This article was first published in June 2020. It was last updated on January 31, 2021.

February is Black History Month and one way to celebrate is to support Black-owned businesses not just this month, but all the months.
Here is a growing list of local Black-owned businesses to check out (or revisit).

FOOD + DRINK
Leah & Louise
The southern-inspired juke joint run by husband and wife duo Greg and Subrina Collier has quickly become a Camp North End staple. Since opening in March, they’ve secured the No. 2 spot on Esquire’s list of best new restaurants in the U.S.

How to support: Order lunch or dinner online here. The Colliers also own the Uptown Yolk in 7th Street Public Market.

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Freshwaters
Sharon and Cliff Freshwaters operate their namesake restaurant in the Fourth Ward tucked in a strip mall off Graham Street. They serve a mix of Southern and cajun cuisine that’s both meat-lover and vegetarian friendly.

How to support: Order takeout. Call 704.503.9629 to place your order.

LuLu’s Maryland Style Chicken & Seafood
Located off of Tuckaseegee Road, Lulu’s serves what has been said to be the only true Maryland-style crab cake in Charlotte.

How to support: Order from LuLu’s by calling 980.498.0838.

[Related Agenda story: The best crab cake in Charlotte today, according to the son of a Chesapeake Bay waterman]

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Courtesy of Alvin C. Jacobs

Abugida
Owned by a brother-and-sister duo from Ethiopia, Abugida serves some of Charlotte’s best injera bread — spongey flatbread traditional in the East African country.

How to support: Call 980.237.2760 to order.

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Abugida’s vegetarian feast.

Cuzzo’s Cuisine
Owned by cousins Andarrio and Anglee, who both hail from South Carolina, this spot specializes in Southern comfort foods. The menu includes wings, lobster mac and cheese, chicken and waffles, fish, chicken tenders, shrimp, and more.

How to support: Order online for pickup or delivery, or order takeout directly from the restaurant. If you do order inside the restaurant, they encourage everyone to wear a mask. You can also find Cuzzo’s Cuisine Food Truck all over the city.

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What the Fries
The food truck and soon-to-be restaurant, owned by Jamie Barnes and Greg Williams, specializes in creatively topped fries and other delicious combinations, like lobster mac and cheese fries (lobster, cavatappi pasta, boursin cheese sauce, Gouda cheese, Asiago cheese, and parsley atop hand-cut fries).

How to support: Right now What the Fries is offering a limited menu, and you can follow the food truck on Instagram to find where it’ll be parked.

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Hot fries from What the Fries. (Courtesy of What the Fries)

Veltree
If you thought the words “vegan” and “soul food” couldn’t exist in the same sentence — think again. The restaurant specializes in vegan cuisine, smoothies, and juices. Be sure to check its Facebook for the rotating features.

How to support: Call 980.355.0075 to order takeout.

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Popbar
Owned by Kia and Clarence Lyons, Popbar has handcrafted gelato, sorbetto, and yogurt pops made with natural ingredients and fun toppings.

How to support: Stop in for a pop at Popbar’s NoDa or Camp North End locations.

It’s Poppin! Gourmet Kettle Korn
Owned by Janelle & Desmen Milligan, this gourmet popcorn retailer is currently operating out of 7th Street Public Market. You can do curbside pickup noon to 4 p.m. Thursday-Sunday or order online.

To support: Place a curbside order, and follow them on Instagram for updates and specials.

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Two Scoops Creamery
The beloved ice cream shop has a rotating list of ice cream flavors. Head to any of three locations (Plaza Midwood, South End, and Mooresville) and treat yourself.

To support: Go get some delicious ice cream.

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August June Desserts
Home-baked gourmet cakes and cupcakes because there is nothing better than a freshly baked dessert says owner Natosha Fleming. Everything is made from scratch and they offer nationwide shipping of cookies and brownies. Place orders via their website.

To support: Order desserts from the Valentine’s Day menu (accepting orders through Feb. 3). Follow them on Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest.

Anntony’s Caribbean Cafe
No-frills cafe serving Caribbean cuisine like jerk chicken and wings. Anntony’s also has a small patio out front its Elizabeth location. The cafe has a second location near University.

To support: Call (704) 342-0749 to place an order.

BW Sweets Bakery
Named for the owner’s late son, BW Sweets has something for every sweet tooth — ice cream, cupcakes, cake slices, hot desserts, macarons, pastries, bread, doughnuts. There are 16 cake flavors and 18 cheesecake flavors offered every day.

To support: Order online for in-store pick-up.

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Jazzy Cheesecakes
Jazzy’s serves cheesecake in every form and flavor. Owner Gerri Simmons started the business when she was a high schooler at East Mecklenburg in honor of her late uncle Jazzy.

Expect everything from classic cheesecake with strawberries to honeybun cheesecake to cheesecake stuffed apples.

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Detour Coffeebar
The full-service coffee shop on wheels has dozens of drinks on its menu including coffee and espresso drinks, plus teas, sodas, and smoothies for non-coffee drinkers.

Check out their schedule to grab your morning beverage of choice.

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Photo courtesy Detour Coffeebar.

Maria’s
A new food truck serving up family-style portions of mac & cheese and fried chicken.

To support: Order a pan of mac and cheese for your next dinner. Options include their OG mac ($25), bacon mac ($30), buffalo chicken mac ($40), and crab mac ($50).

Sweet Creations
A full-service catering company and culinary apprenticeship program. With each meal served, sustainable solutions to poverty, hunger, and homelessness are created, through the job training and social enterprise solution program.

To support: Order from their curbside cafe every Wednesday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for pick up. Find them on Instagram and Facebook.

Another?! Food Truck
Contrary to the name, this is not just another food truck. The menu experiments with staple dishes from the Northeast as well as the Deep South.

How to support: Order for pick-up online (be sure to check their weekly schedule to find their latest location).

Krustaceans Seafood
Former Panthers player Marcus Lucas opened Krustaceans as a way to bring good, low country seafood to the Queen City. And the best part is that customers can have spices and flavors added to their orders.

How to support: Order online or call (980) 207-3081.

Coordinates Coffee
A mobile coffee cart serving iced coffee inside of themed plastic pouches. Over the summer, the pouches read “Black Lives Matter.”

To support: Order coffee through the Odeko app and pick up at the designated location that day.

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Photos by Andy Weber.

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They got to add Romeos Vegan Burgers to the list. They got the juice right now. Shoutout to all these businesses. I’ve been to most of them.
 
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I don’t see Lawan’s on that list.

and who owns Ace No. 3. I hope it’s black-owned cuz every worker is Black and their burgers are delicious.
 
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@Responsible Allen Iverson

Ok I won’t bring no fukkery to you right now.... cuz I know how you look down on that

(SOON I WILL, BUT NOT TODAY)

But how you doing my QC brother?

How you hanging on these Tryon, Harris BLVD, or Independence streets?


I'm doing good, still just trying to avoid catching Corona until I can get the vaccine. I hope you are doing well.
 

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