For the past decade, Nefi Walker has been redefining what luxury looks and feels like through Black Home. As the mother of five builds a community inside her flagship store in Newark, N.J., she's on the lookout for shelves lined with glossy frying pans, fancy candles, and gold-plated flatware. You'll feel like you're browsing a carefully curated collection. of a close friend. No matter what you choose, every object will unleash your inner indulgent self.
Brooklyn native Athuziam Maha-Sanchez has created a neighborhood staple on the bustling block of Bedford-Stuyvesant. Located on Tompkins Her Avenue, this store is representative of her African and Caribbean heritage. Achuziam transports customers into her eclectic world in the form of a wide range of home decor items across all categories. Customers can stop by to shop for furniture, skin care products, design objects, and kitchen essentials, with mid-century and Scandinavian finds interspersed throughout.
Based and operated out of Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, BLK MKT Vintage has a wealth of historic black and rare vintage antiques. Since 2014, Brooklyn natives Gianna Handy and Kiyanna Stewart have brought their curating skills to Antique Concepts Market, a collection of cultural artifacts and timeless investments that represent the richness of Black history: household items. He specializes in vinyl records and extensive books.
Collective Shop design duo Toni Point and Alysia Fields know how to convey the spirit of NOLA through their curation of locally sourced home goods, apparel, and even body products. Their vision comes to life in the form of screen-printed T-shirts, confetti earrings, and household essentials you won't want to part with, from bourbon-scented candles and Southern-inspired tea towels to handmade pottery and stickers. will be done. The duo also creates frameable artwork that represents Louisiana's finest, and the store itself takes on a festive atmosphere during Mardi Gras season.
“Shop local and buy black” is the founding motto of Reparations Club. The Los Angeles-based brand is owned by Jazzy McGilbert and operates as an independent, Black-owned business, with a selection of his works from acclaimed novels of all genres, focusing on themes such as oppression. We even offer zines, all written by renowned academics. In addition to books, the Reparations Club also stocks coffee table essentials like puzzles, candles, and incense. Maybe he'll be able to find his next favorite tarot card deck or record.
Since 2018, this Atlanta hotspot has been fostering an educational environment for the community. Located in the historically infamous Sweet Her Auburn neighborhood, founder Rosa Duffy welcomes visitors to experience her accessible (and affordable) archive of rare and famous books, magazines, and more . In 2021, she partnered with Solange's creative agency, St Herron, to launch her free digital library service. Don't miss the seasonal reading events.
At the tip of Harlem and Washington Heights, a bookstore filled with mountains of African diaspora literature awaits. While actually shopping at Sister Uptown Bookstore, you can immerse yourself in the shop's cozy abode. It also serves as a gathering space for the neighborhood community. Choose from a variety of books, including biographies of some of the most iconic figures in black history, topics on African consciousness, and more.
Paradis Books & Bread is not a bookstore. It is a community space for all of North Miami. The shop offers a selection of excellent new and used books on subjects such as black studies, critical theory, international struggle, and solidarity movements, as well as novels and poetry from small publishers. Guests can also participate in Paradis' library programs, so feel free to relax with a good book while enjoying baked goods and wine.
When Kai Avan DeLeon first envisioned Sincerely, Tommy, she intended the storefront to be more than just a place to shop. After starting her business in 2014, this Brooklyn native's commitment to building a community hub has completely paid off. You can always find chunky knits handcrafted by a variety of independent designers, but there are also exquisitely crafted objects to liven up a room, some of which are designed by Kai's homewares line, Raini Home . Browse through our wonderful selection of homewares, then enjoy a cup of coffee while sitting at her bar.
Since opening in 2021, Tersha Anderson Boone has made TA a dream concept destination in New York City. This space caters to women's needs with a rich selection of emerging labels and up-and-coming brands from the fashion and design industry. Apart from the clothing selection, Telsha's in-store collection also features small home decor pieces that add personality to your coffee table, so keep an eye out for special edition books, magazines, and other charming trinkets. please. After all, print is not dead.