Black Owned Bos.

05/25/2026

Over 1,200 copies of the Black Owned Bos. Guide to Boston are already allocated for distribution through our Official Guide Partners and Founding Guide Patrons.

Individual pre-orders are starting to come in too, and physical copies begin shipping soon.

Still surreal watching something move from an idea and a layout file toward shops, visitor centers, coffee tables, offices and conversations across the city.

Excited to get the guide into your hands.

Discover Boston differently.

Explore Boston through 75 Black-owned businesses, restaurants, shops, and experiences with the 2026 Black Owned Bos. Guide.

05/23/2026

The inaugural Black Owned Bos. Guide to Boston is officially live.

Created to help more people discover, visit, share, and support Black-owned businesses across Boston, the guide highlights restaurants, retail shops, wellness spaces, cultural institutions, artists, local experiences, and the people shaping the city.

It is a curated resource, and it is also a larger statement about visibility, access, storytelling, and economic opportunity.

As we celebrate this launch, we are also excited to share that Black Owned Bos. was selected as an American Express Shop Small® $20K Grant recipient.

This support is helping us continue to build tools, experiences, and platforms that make it easier for people to find and support small businesses in meaningful ways.

Thank you to American Express and Main Street America. This grant is more than funding. It is an investment in our ability to grow, innovate, and continue showing up for our community with intention and impact.

We are proud to be part of this initiative and to join a network of more than 500 small businesses across the country receiving support to keep moving forward.

The guide, the grant, and the continued growth of this platform all point back to the same mission: making sure Black-owned businesses are not only seen, but supported, visited, invested in, and included in how people experience this city.

Thank you to our Official Guide Partners, Founding Guide Patrons, featured businesses, creatives, community partners, and everyone who continues to believe in this work.

The digital guide is live now. Pre-orders available for the physical guide.

Read it. Share it. Use it. Visit the businesses. Bring someone with you.

Blackownedbos.com/guide

05/22/2026

Market Update ☔️

After continued monitoring of the forecast and the impact on participating businesses, we’ve made the difficult decision to cancel tomorrow’s Seaport x Black Owned Bos. Outdoor Market.

We know many of you were looking forward to joining us, and we truly appreciate the continued support for the small businesses that make this market possible.

We’re currently exploring rescheduling options and will share updates as soon as they are confirmed.

05/14/2026

Save the date: The Seaport x Black Owned Bos. Market is back for its seventh season in a little over a week!

Join us on Harbor Way every fourth Sunday from May through October for 60+ Black-owned businesses, free activities, live DJs, food, community, and ticketed mini workshops.

This season’s dates:
- May 24
- June 28
- July 26
- August 23
- September 27
- October 25

Our first workshop of the season will be with Quontay Turner of Emerald City Plant Shop : Paint, plant, and design your own succulent garden. Tickets are available online now.

https://lnkd.in/eP8bYFVP

All event details are available at BlackOwnedBos.com/seaport.

Mark your calendar for the fourth Sunday of each month and meet us in Seaport with our partners WS Development

Seaport x Black Owned Bos. Market - Commerce. Culture. Community - Monthly Market May - October

04/26/2026

Only a few days left.

Ad placements for the inaugural Black Owned Bos. Guide to Boston close April 28, or sooner if space fills. Founding Patron access closes as well.

Shouting out our rolling list of Founding Patrons:
Elizabeth T. Nagarajah
Imani Massage
Maya Alia of AIRI
Cadrienne Turner
Emily Soukas
Jasmine Welcome

They represent the ecosystem around Black Owned Bos. Day one supporters, vendor partners, market regulars, collaborators.

It means something when people show up for the work and want to see it grow.

We’re inviting you to join them.

The upcoming guide features 75 curated businesses and experiences across Boston, designed to shape how residents and visitors discover the city. Nominations have closed for consideration for businesses to be included but the opportunity to Secure an ad placement or Become a Founding Patron closes in a few days.

https://www.blackownedbos.com/product/founding-patron-black-owned-bos-guide-to-boston/OL4NCS4MIYWDIJVNEGEQOWPG?cs=true&cst=custom

04/17/2026

Today is the last day to apply for PLAY PLAYE.

Black Owned Bos. is collaborating with BAMS Fest and Departure Arts to manage and produce the Vendor Village, curating a strong lineup of small businesses, creatives, and brands for one of the biggest outdoor gatherings of the summer.

On June 27, Franklin Park transforms into a full-day experience rooted in play, culture, and community:

• 15,000+ attendees
• Vendor Village curated by Black Owned Bos.
• Soul Food Row
• Live DJs + performances
• Family programming, movement, art, and more

If you’ve been looking for visibility, sales, and real connection with your audience, this is that opportunity.

Applications close today.

APPLY TODAY to become a VENDOR at Play Playe: Where joy, creativity, and community come out to play. Takes place on Saturday, June 27, 2026 inside the historic Franklin Park - Playstead Field (Boston, MA).

04/15/2026

Today (4/15) is the final day to submit nominations for the inaugural Black Owned Bos. Guide to Boston, launching in late May.

This guide is focused on discovery
The places people can actually experience in the city

We’re looking for:
• Brick and mortar businesses
• Restaurants, shops, cafés, and cultural spaces
• Experiences rooted in Boston neighborhoods
• Places locals love and visitors should know

While anyone can opt into the Black Owned Bos. Directory, this guide is a curated, editorial product centered on Boston-based, in-person discovery and tourism.

If there’s a place that defines the experience of the city, this is the moment to nominate it.

Submissions close tonight.

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Want other ways to be part of the guide?

Become a Founding Patron
Support the guide and get early access before public release

Advertising Opportunities
Be featured inside a curated guide designed for both locals and visitors

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We’re also grateful for the early support from our partners. This window has closed and our inaugural Official Guide Partners will be announced soon. Their alignment and investment are helping bring this project to life in a real way.

Learn More & Get Involved: https://www.blackownedbos.com/boston-black-owned-business-guide

03/17/2026

03/13/2026

Final call.

Applications for the Seaport x Black Owned Bos. Outdoor Market close today 3/13.

This award winning market series brings together local entrepreneurs, artists, and makers in Boston’s Seaport for a season of community, commerce, and visibility. If you’ve been thinking about applying, this is your final reminder.

This opportunity is open to businesses that want to showcase their products, connect with new customers, and be part of one of the city’s most vibrant outdoor markets.

Applications close tonight.

Apply now at blackownedbos.com/seaport

Seaport x Black Owned Bos. Market - Commerce. Culture. Community - Monthly Market May - October

01/19/2026

Wishing you a meaningful Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

“The problem of racial injustice and the problem of economic injustice cannot be solved without a radical redistribution of political and economic power.”

We can honor Dr. King by staying committed to both, not just in what we say, but in what we build, fund, and prioritize.

Economic justice shows up in real, tangible ways:
Who gets hired.
Who gets the contract.
Who gets the shelf space.
Who gets the opportunity.

Today is not a day off. Today is a step forward.

Today, take one step that shifts power. Support a Black-owned business. Make an introduction. Review who you source from. Advocate for equitable investment and access in your workplace and community.

Small decisions add up. Let’s move with intention.