Find Black-Owned Businesses In Your Neighborhood With These Apps
We are unapologetically supporting Black-Owned every chance we get. But you may be surprised how many Black-owned businesses are in your neighborhood.
We are unapologetically supporting Black-Owned every chance we get. But you may be surprised how many Black-owned businesses are in your neighborhood. Fortunately, there are apps for that. Black tech innovators created these applications to help you find and support Black-owned businesses near you.
While each of these apps brings a little something different to the table, all of them have the same goal: connecting community with Black-owned everything. Here are our top three apps to find Black-Owned near you.
Katika
We have to show love to the hometown hero first, the app Katika. Created by Jason Coles and based here in Philly, Katika is an app that prioritizes three aspects: commerce, community, and culture. Via Katika, folks can find everything, literally everything, from good spots to shop to medical services to automotive needs to local spas nearby, all Black-owned. Katika even features nonprofits to support. From shopping to celebrations to healthcare, Katika is a digital directory to connect with Black-owned near you.
Blapp
Blapp is an app that makes finding business in your area simpler. Created by Jon Laster, Blapp finds Black-owned businesses based on the user’s location. This helps folks find these businesses in their own neighborhoods. Whether you’re looking for a braiding salon or barber, a sit-down spot for dinner, or a bookstore cafe to enjoy tea and a good read, Blapp connects the community to their local Black-Owned businesses.
Eat Okra
EatOkra is an app that connects people to local Black-owned food. Founded in 2016 by Anthony and Janique Edwards, EatOkra not only connects hundreds of thousands of people to Black-owned restaurants, cafes, and other eateries, but they also have a marketplace and blog where they talk all things Black and food. Using the symbol of okra, a vegetable found in West African cooking that made its way to the United States during the Transatlantic Slave Trade, EatOkra made it their mission to also honor the rich tapestry of Black history, culture, and connection through food.
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Whitney Roberts
Whitney Roberts is a Philadelphia writer, podcaster, and content creator featured by the NAACP, Wired, NBC, and more. She contributes to outlets like TheRoot and NPR, amplifying diverse voices and stories.
