BLACK-OWNED BUSINESS DOCUSERIES: AMPLIFYING STORIES + INSPIRING COMMUNITIES

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Back to the Grind

Since opening in 1996, Back to the Grind Coffee House has been a safe haven for coffee drinkers, creative thinkers, students and many others. The Riverside establishment is more than a coffee house. It doubles as a venue for community events, concerts and fundraisers.

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Malik Books

Malik Muhammad is the co-owner of Malik Books. Muhammad says that he using his Los Angeles-Based business to improve his community and raise enthusiasm around books.

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Ride on!

The Los Angeles neighborhood of Leimert Park had not seen a bike shop in the area for more than three decades. Adé Neff, an avid biker, sought to fill that vacancy with his bike shop and co-op Ride On Bike Shop Co-Op.

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Line Out Watches

Being an entrepreneur is nothing to scoff at. For Jordan Smith, being a young Black entrepreneur has been about persevering through a number of challenges. With his brand Line Out Watches, Smith is making luxury accessible to his community.

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The Compton Art & History Museum

You can go anywhere in the world, and someone will know where Compton is. In collaboration with non-profit Color Compton, the Compton Art and History Museum was developed to preserve the history and culture of the city.

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KUTULA By Africana

Have you ever seen Marvel’s Black Panther or Black Panther: Wakanda Forever? Those blockbuster films feature several garments by Kutula by Africana, an authentic African-inspired fashion retailer in the historic neighborhood of Windsor Hills, California.