Black Owned Bos.

06/23/2026

Have you gotten your hands on the Guide to Boston? Physical copies available in store at Bos. Shop South End and online at blackownedbos.com/guide

06/23/2026

Boston, we’re back this Sunday. ⚽️

Stop by the June Seaport x Black Owned Bos. Outdoor Market featuring 30+ Black-owned businesses, then keep the match day energy going nearby.

Catch the Round of 32 at a local bar or watch party, including the Boston Fan Zone at Lawn On D before or after you shop the market.

🗓 Sunday, June 28
⏰ 12 PM - 6 PM
📍 111 Harbor Way, Boston

Buy Black. Buy local. Make a day of it.

Boston Seaport

Blackownedbos.com/seaport

06/18/2026

Tomorrow is Juneteenth, and we’re making it easier to discover and support Black-owned & Local.

This weekend only, spend $75+ at the Bos. Shop South End and receive a complimentary physical copy of the 2026 Black Owned Bos. Guide to Boston.

Inside the guide: 75 Black-owned restaurants, shops, local experiences, and neighborhood recommendations to help you explore the city with intention.

Available June 19–21. In-Store Only

Bos. Shop South End

06/18/2026

Happy 6/17, Boston.

Today feels like a good day to celebrate the city.

The neighborhoods, the local businesses, the restaurants, the hidden gems, the people, and the places that make Boston what it is.

When we created the 2026 Black Owned Bos. Guide to Boston, our goal was simple: help more people discover Boston differently and shine a light on some of the businesses and experiences that make this city special.

So tell us:

What’s one Boston spot you think deserves more love?

Drop it in the comments and let’s build the ultimate community recommendation list.

Explore the 2026 Guide to Boston:

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

06/13/2026

Did you know?

Massachusetts is home to the third-largest Haitian population in the United States.

Today, Haiti 🇭🇹 and Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 kick off the games at Boston Stadium, and we’re spotlighting Gourmet Kreyol, a crowd favorite featured in the inaugural Black Owned Bos. Guide to Boston.

What started as a food truck has grown into a physical location on Blue Hill Ave, serving bold, flavorful Haitian food with catering options available too.

From game day meals to everyday favorites, Gourmet Kreyol is one to know. Follow the flamingo 🦩

Explore Gourmet Kreyol and more in the Black Owned Bos. Guide to Boston.

06/11/2026

$10K + free mini courses and small business content? Sign us up.

Have you heard of the Verizon Small Business Digital Ready Grant?

The Verizon Small Business Digital Ready Grant is part of Verizon’s commitment to equip one million small businesses with the tools and resources they need to thrive in today’s digital economy.

In partnership with LISC, Verizon will select 10 small businesses each month from June through December 2026 to receive $10,000 grants.

Black Owned Bos. has already had one entrepreneur share that they were encouraged to apply after seeing content we shared about the program, and they were selected for a grant.

The application is simple, and the free content on the platform is valuable even if you are not selected.

If you’re a small business owner, or an aspiring one, this is worth looking into.

Apply here: https://digitalready.verizonwireless.com/funding/details?utm_source=black-owned-bos&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=digital-ready_local-partner_boston

06/04/2026

The physical copies are here. On sale now at Bos. Shop South End in store and online.

The digital Black Owned Bos. Guide to Boston has been live for about two weeks, and now the printed guides have officially arrived.

This week, we’ll be packing and shipping pre-orders, delivering copies to our official guide partners, and getting guides into the hands of people ready to discover, shop, eat, and explore across Boston.

Thank you to everyone who has supported this project so far. We can’t wait for you to hold it 📖

Order your copy: BlackOwnedBos.com/guide

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.