Minority-Owned Archives

Business Spotlight: Le’s Deli & Bakery

Meet Cindy Le, the owner of Le's Deli & Bakery in the Ranier Valley neighborhood of Seattle, WA. Known for her tasty Banh Mi and baked goods, Cindy’s Le’s Deli & Bakery has become a favorite among South Seattleites and locals around the city to escape the hustle and...

Business Spotlight: Meals 4 Heels

Meet Nikeisah Newton, owner of Meals 4 Heels in Portland, Oregon. Meals 4 Heels proudly describes itself as Portland’s only meal delivery service catering to the sex worker community. Nikeisah Newton founded the business in 2019, at first functioning only as a mobile catering service delivering to sex workers. In 2020, when the pandemic...

Business Spotlight: Esme and Elodie

Meet Emily Brooker, the owner of Esme and Elodie in Renton, Washington. She founded the store to create a home for trendy, boho, size-inclusive clothing at affordable prices. Emily started her journey in the fashion world as a plus-sized woman trying to find confidence after having children. Her studies in fashion design and merchandising...

15 Black-owned businesses where Seattle Storm fans can eat, drink, shop

The Seattle Storm are longtime racial justice advocates on and off the court, and we've teamed up to recommend 15 Black-owned small businesses for Storm fans to consider when deciding where to eat, drink, and shop. EAT Emma's BBQ (Hillman City) - Owner Tess Thomas is a longtime...

Tziarra King Recommends Black-owned Businesses

Photo: Jane Gershovich We recently caught up with OL Reign forward, Tziarra (Zee) King to learn about some of the Black-owned small businesses she loves and why she supports them. In addition to her talents on the field, Zee uses her platform as a professional athlete to advocate for...

Business Spotlight: Elementals Healing Boutique

Meet Porscha Drummer, the owner of Elementals Healing Boutique in Seattle’s Central Area. Porscha opened Elementals Healing Boutique in 2020 after the death of a loved one. Her interest in astrology, nature, and minerals led to her healing through herbalism, reiki, womb...