Celebrating Black History Month

Small businesses, local organizations, and events you can support.

Acknowledging Black History is an every day, life-long event. February is simply a reminder to continue celebrating Black History, and recognizing that there is still work to be done. Here’s a round-up of ways to uplift Black communities–including businesses, nonprofits, and events that you can support. Share and refer back to this directory at any time!?

Local nonprofits that uplift Black communities

Here are some places you can volunteer time or donate money to amplify Black communities.

• Black Future Co-Op Fund is dedicated to igniting generational wealth, health, and the well-being of Black communities through community-led philanthropy.?
• Northwest African American Arts Museum shares and showcases the history, arts, and cultures of people of African descent to cultivate healing and hope for all.?
• Black Lives Matter Seattle fights for the protection and liberation of Black Lives.?
• African American Writers’ Alliance is a seattle-based organization that supports writers of African descent through peer reviews, public reading opportunities, and tips on publishing.?
• Creative Justice helps youth impacted by the school-to-prison(to-deportation) pipeline by using an arts-based approach to end racial disproportionality and youth incarceration.??

Black-owned businesses in the Seattle-area

Make it a goal to check out one of these places!?

Arts?

• Arte Noir
• Black Arts Love Gallery and Marketplace
• Martyr Sauce Pop Art Museum
• Inside
• WOW Gallery

Cafes

• Black Coffee Northwest
• Central Cafe and Bar
• Creative Cafe
• Boon Boona Coffee
• Lockspot Cafe

Drinks

• 23rd Ave Brewery
• Ballard Beer Company
• Poco Bar & Lounge?
• Footprint Wine Tap
• In The Heart

Self-care

• My Time for Massage
• Warrior Wellness
• SKILLZ hair studio
• Davis Fitness Method
• Kanjin Yoga
• Inside

Food

• Bongos Cafe
• Mojito
• Burien Fish House
• King Philly Cheesesteaks
• Karachi Cowboys
• Plum Bistro
• Communion

Shopping

• Made Space Seattle
• Mac Fashion House
• Legacy Hair & Beauty Supply
• L.E.M.S. Bookstore
• Jacob Willard Home

Black events to support:

Need weekend or weekday plans? We got you.?

• Fifth Annual Black-Owned Business Excellence Symposium
• Black History Month Celebration with the Edmonds Community
• Seattle Black Film Festival
• From LAGOS to SEATTLE - Art Walk Opening at TASWIRA feat. Olumide Oresegun
• Black History Month + Vendor Market

Additional Resources

If you have other resources, share them with us!?

• Blog: How Brands can Meaningfully Celebrate Black History Month
• Blog: 15 Ways to Celebrate Black History Month at Work
• Podcast: The 1619 Podcast “How slavery has transformed America, connecting past and present through the oldest form of storytelling.”

Happy Black History Month!