It’s extremely important to support our community’s black owned business all year long, and to celebrate Black History Month, we rounded up a list of a few bad-ass black owned businesses you are going to wish you knew about sooner!
This curated list is part TWO of several spotlights that we have planned for CT-based black owned businesses.
Looking for an incredible resource to check out thousands of Connecticut based black owned businesses? We highly suggest that you head to shopblackct.com The platform goes above and beyond to provide an easy to use database, and acts as a free resource for black-owned businesses in Connecticut.
Soul Bowls - Hartford
Entrepreneur Willie Fair, Chef Hughann Thomas, and Issaih Percy have collaborated to bring Soul Bowls, an exciting addition to Hartford's dining scene. With a base of "soul rice," they offer fried chicken, shrimp or pork. Each bowl includes two sides as well. Don't forget to try their "krack and cheese" macaroni. Dive into the rich flavors of Soul Bowls and check them out (the pictures really do speak for themselves)!!
- Soul Bowls Instagram
Double or Nothing - Hartford
Owners Mike Forrester and Drew Bailey set out on a mission to create a line of clothing that spreads positive energy around the world. Inspiring and appealing, “Double or Nothing” shows what hard work, dedication, and constant elevation mean for success. Their clothing brand spreads awareness for positivity no matter who is wearing it.
- Double or Nothing Instagram
Bake Me Up Cakes - Fairfield 
Hirut Haile-Mariam, owner of Bake Me Up Cakes LLC is a licensed home food operator in Fairfield. Specializing in crafting one-of-a-kind cakes, cupcakes, cake pops, and treats for birthdays, weddings, and baby showers…Hirut turns your ideas into delicious realities. She also hosts cake and cupcake decorating workshops, perfect for events ranging from kids' birthdays to girls' night out gatherings!!
- Bake Me Up Cakes Instagram
Oh D'Luxe Candle Company - Bridgeport
A candle company focused on giving back to the community. We love that owner, Oddette spends time teaching others about candle-making techniques and donates a percentage of sales to help youth education!
- Oh D'luxe Candle Co. Instagram
Written Purpose - Fairfield
A sacred space for transformative healing. At Written Pourpose Wellness, Gina Roch empowers the community to live in their purpose. By exploring trauma-sensitive yoga, meditation and personalized wellness coaching they aim to bring customers closer to their true-self while enhancing their overall well-being.
- Written Purpose Wellness Studio Instagram
Big Up Brew - New Britain
Isankofa - Willimantic
Effective, cruelty-free, all-natural skin care products. Founder, Sahra Deer, created her line of products out of love and concern and the driving passion for removing harsh chemicals from our deodorants to our everyday skin/beauty products. Their mission is to educate the masses on sustainability and the importance of consciousness when shopping ethically, Isankofa will be a lifestyle, not just a product on the shelf.
- Isankofa Instagram
My Wife Didn't Cook - New Britain
A unique and intimate restaurant serving up the highest quality ingredients in the market today. "From our kitchen to yours, we put lots of love and careful attention in each plate, drink & dessert"
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- My Wife Didn't Cook Instagram
The Wright Slice of Cheesecake - Manchester
You "Can't Go Wrong With The Wright Slice of Cheesecake!!" This black-owned bakery specializes in crafting creamy and melt-in-your-mouth cheesecakes in Manchester, CT. They are available in various sizes with over 30 delicious flavors—all fresh and made to order! They also have other baked goods like cakes, cupcakes, and cake pops...
- The Wright Slice of Cheesecake Instagram
