Shop Black-Owned Businesses in February 2022

The American Booksellers Association has  partnered with the American Independent Business Alliance (AMIBA) to create logos and assets in support of Black-owned businesses (either yours or those of others) and celebrate diversity. Download resources.

Where are the Black-owned businesses in your area?

Creating a display, posting a sign, or sharing social media posts are all simple actions of support to take, but if a customer came in to your shop and asked you where to go to shop at local Black-owned businesses, would you be able to answer? The first step to supporting Black-owned businesses in your own area is to know who they are and where they are. One of the resources provided above by AMIBA and the ABA is a list of links to some directories of businesses and professional associations. But your own Chamber of Commerce will have more detailed information about your community. The US Chamber of Commerce provides links to eight online Black-owned business directories which may be useful.