Looking for ways to show your support for the black community? Donate, shop and dine at the many outstanding black-run businesses throughout San Diego.
BUSINESSES
Dirt Don’t Hurt
Healthy, beauty and skin care. Multiple locations. dirtdonthurtme.com | Instagram
Freshly Faded Barber + Shop
2850 El Cajon Blvd., Suite 1, San Diego, 619.677.4733. freshlyfaded.com
Lili Couture
5285 El Cajon Blvd., San Diego, 619.218.9686. lilikouture.com | Instagram
Lonely Floater
Online apparel shop. lonelyfloater.com
Love. Nurture. Grow.
Online comprehensive hair care program that helps black women achieve their hair care goals. Email at info@lovenurturegrow.com. lovenurturegrow.com
Onyeka Tefari
Holistic health, yoga classes, massage and cupping. 619.514.6660. onyekatefari.com
Skinfolk
High vibrational, raw cosmetics for mindful folk. 619.674.7605. myskinfolk.com | Instagram
RESTAURANTS
Ackee Tree
Jamaican cuisine. 5712 El Cajon Blvd., San Diego, 619.450.6284. ackeetreeja.com
Addis Restaurant
Ethiopian. 3643 El Cajon Blvd, Normal Heights. 619.677.4844 addisrestaurantsd.com |@addisrestaurant
Bankhead Mississippi Style Cooking
Soul food. 8300 Paradise Valley Road, Suite 102-103, Spring Valley, 619.773.7269. bankheadmsstyle.com | Instagram
Aya Raw
Healthy vegan bites. ayaraw.com | @ayarawfoods
The Barbecue Pit
Barbecue. North Park, 2888 University Ave., San Diego, 619.298.2400. bbqpitnorthpark.com
Cane Patch Kitchen
Southern cuisine. Liberty Public Market, 2820 Historic Decatur Road, San Diego, 619.203.7991. canepatchkitchensd.com | Instagram
Flavors of East Africa
East African cuisine. 2322 El Cajon Blvd., San Diego, 619.955.8778. flavorsofeastafrica.com| Instagram
Fort Oak
American. 1011 Fort Stockton Dr., San Diego, 619.722.3398. fortoaksd.com| Instagram
Island Spice Jamaican Restaurant
6109 University Ave., San Diego, 619.702.9309. islandspicesandiego.com | Instagram
Louisiana Purchase
Southern Restaurant. 2305 University Ave., San Diego, 619.255.8278. louisianapurchasesd.com | Instagram
Nomad Donuts
Donuts, bagels, pastries, preserves and coffee.
3102 University Ave., San Diego, 619.431.5000. nomaddonuts.com | Instagram
Rare Society
Steakhouse. 4130 Park Blvd., San Diego, 619.501.6404. raresocietysd.com | Instagram
Rhythm’s Chicken and Waffles
1136 Garnet Ave., San Diego, 858.246.6276. rhythmanddesserts.com | Instagram
Spoiled Vegans Cafe
Vegan Breakfast, Brunch and Happy Hour. 440 16th St., San Diego, 619/320.8366. spoiledveganscafe.com | Instagram
StreetCar Merchants
Southern Chicken Joint & Bar. 4002 30th St., San Diego, 619.546.9010. streetcarmerchants.com | Instagram
Tropical Savor Bar & Grill
Caribbean cuisine. 729 4th Ave., Gaslamp. 619-228-9385 tropicalsavorbarandgrill.com | @tropicalsavorbarandgrill
Trust Restaurant
New American fare. 3752 Park Blvd., Hillcrest, 619.795.6901. trustrestaurantsd.com | Instagram
LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS
Blue Heart Foundation
619.410.7944. theblueheartfoundation.org
Open Heart Leaders
1913 Euclid Avenue, Suite 108, San Diego, 858.256.6736. openheartleaders.org
Photo credits from top: Courtesy Freshly Faded Barber + Shop/Facebook. Courtesy Louisiana Purchase/Facebook. Spoiled Vegans Cafe courtesy @spoiledveganscafe/Facebook.
