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Black Business Spotlight

This space is dedicated to profile snapshots of Minnesota’s Black-owned businesses.

Black Business Spotlight / Business / Featured

Black Business Spotlight: Reviving Roots Therapy and Wellness

December 1, 2022December 4, 2022 - by Tiffany Johnson - Leave a Comment

Reviving Roots offers a ‘Black affirming space’ for individual and professional therapy.

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Chris Montana
Black Business Spotlight / Business / Business

Black Business Spotlight: Du Nord Social Spirits and Du Nord Foundation 

November 11, 2022November 11, 2022 - by Angela Rose Myers - Leave a Comment

A lot has happened in the last three years for Chris Montana, the owner of Du Nord Social Spirits, the first Black-owned distillery in the nation. 

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Black Business Spotlight / Business / Featured

​Black Business Spotlight: Charles Caldwell Fine Arts

November 2, 2022November 2, 2022 - by Nikki Love - Leave a Comment

‘I am grateful to be able to share something they like and love, and maybe they can use art as a beacon of hope for themselves.’

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Black Business Spotlight / Business / Featured

Black Business Spotlight: Kobi Co.

October 5, 2022October 5, 2022 - by Angela Rose Myers

Kobi Gregory and Tasha Harris are the mother-daughter team behind the luxury candle and self-care business Kobi Co.

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Black Business Spotlight / Business / Business

Black Business Spotlight: Trap House Chicken

August 12, 2022August 12, 2022 - by Nikki Love - 1 Comment

‘I’ve been cooking all my life. I liked cooking for my family and seeing the smile on their faces. Cooking is something I love to do.’

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Black Business Spotlight / Business

​Black Business Spotlight: Krewe Restaurant

August 5, 2022August 5, 2022 - by Angela Rose Myers

‘Introducing Creole Cajun food to a rural West Central Minnesota community, it was a bit of a stretch.’

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Black Business Spotlight / Business

Black Business Spotlight: Jersey Jo’s

July 28, 2022August 9, 2022 - by Angela Rose Myers

‘You have to have a vision, and you have to stick by your goals.’

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Black Business Spotlight / Business / Featured

Black Business Spotlight: Strive Community Publishing

July 14, 2022July 17, 2022 - by Angela Rose Myers

‘We’re looking to be a resource for people who want to know more about Black literature.’

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Black Business Spotlight / Business

Black Business Spotlight: Flame Mobile Kitchen

July 8, 2022July 8, 2022 - by Angela Rose Myers - 1 Comment

‘We didn’t anticipate the interest that the community would have in what we provide.’

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Black Business Spotlight / Business / Featured

Black Business Spotlight: Papa J’s Kitchen and Goods & Black Roots Sauce and Seasonings

June 29, 2022July 3, 2022 - by Cole Miska

‘What I love to do is show people how they can eat healthy food and it can taste good at the same time.’

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Black Business Spotlight / Business

Black Business Spotlight:  The Legacy Building 

June 14, 2022June 20, 2022 - by Ashley Lauren

Known musically as iLLism, the duo recently expanded their horizons by launching a creative space for the community. It opens June 17.

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Black Business Spotlight / Business

Black Business Spotlight: Ross Martial Arts Academy

June 10, 2022June 14, 2022 - by Ashley Lauren

‘I just have a deep connection with the neighborhood.’

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Black Business Spotlight / Business

Black Business Spotlight: Boss Lady Shoetique

June 3, 2022June 3, 2022 - by Jiccarra N. Hollman - 1 Comment

‘Always know that every day is a process, every day is a struggle, and never give up.’

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Black Business Spotlight / Business

Local chef caters to the community—and educates it

May 27, 2022May 27, 2022 - by Ashley Lauren

‘Ambition and entrepreneurship are in my family fabric, generations on both sides.’

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Black Business Spotlight / Business / Featured

Black Business Spotlight: Blasted Ink 

May 13, 2022May 13, 2022 - by Ashley Lauren

Local entrepreneur Matt Lara owns Blasted Ink, a tattoo shop located on University Ave. in St. Paul that will soon open a second location at the Mall of America.

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Black Business Spotlight / Business

​Black Business Spotlight: Ties

May 6, 2022May 9, 2022 - by Nikki Love

‘We wanted to build a place and space for everyone to feel comfortable.’

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Black Business Spotlight / Business / Featured

Black Business Spotlight: Forreal Coffeehouse

April 28, 2022April 28, 2022 - by Ashley Lauren

‘So, the whole objective is to lead people into a space where their barista is also their local real estate expert.’

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Black Business Spotlight / Business / Featured

Black Business Spotlight: Pet-Taxicab LLC

April 22, 2022April 22, 2022 - by Ashley Lauren

‘I know this will be a great service for people,’ said Latanya Pendleton, owner of Pet-Taxicab LLC.

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Black Business Spotlight / Business / Featured

Black Business Spotlight: Vanlice Lemonade

April 15, 2022April 15, 2022 - by Ashley Lauren

Local entrepreneur, Vee Washington launched Vanlice Lemonade on behalf of his 5-year-old daughter Hayzel Woo Washington.

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Black Business Spotlight / Business

Black Business Spotlight: InfusedLife

April 1, 2022April 1, 2022 - by Cole Miska - 1 Comment

‘I have the ability and the skillsets to create delicious food that happens to be good for you.’

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