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Good Morning America

As tensions rose in 2020 across the U.S. in the wake of the police killing of George Floyd, more companies vowed to support Black-owned businesses and new players emerged in the space to help customers find, connect and patronize those places.

CNET

Dining at Black-owned businesses is a great way to celebrate Black History Month.Each February we highlight the achievements of Black Americans. And to celebrate Black History Month, many people in the US frequent local Black-owned restaurants and other businesses in a show of support for the local community. 

Fast Company

From a guide to Black-owned restaurants to a remastered version of a classic game, the winners cover a lot of ground.

Signature Bride

The list of details to wrangle to get down the aisle can feel like it never ends, but this doesn’t have to be the case. Wedding planning apps are making it easier than ever to stay organized (and sane!) as the Big Day approaches. Here are 14 you’ll want to instantly download to make the process streamlined and enjoyable.

TravelNoire

In 2016, couple Anthony Edwards Jr and Janique Bradley, together with their partner Justin Johnson, created the EatOkra app to help users find Black-owned restaurants in their vicinity. Now the app is expanding to create a marketplace to showcase the products of Black and Brown food vendors.

Delish

As more people look for ways they can support black-led organizations locally and nationally, it's important to remember that one of the easiest things you can do is regularly buy from and support black-owned businesses including restaurants, bakeries, and other food services.

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Restaurant Strategy

Anthony & Janique Edwards created the EatOkra App in 2016 as a way of supporting black-owned businesses in their neighborhood. Over the course of the last five years the app has exploded, now with more than 9,000 listings and 335,000 unique users. They have the unique opportunity of peeking behind the curtain of a lot of businesses, and I sat down with them to chat about everything they've learned in building this community.

Podcast Guru

New Yorkers Anthony & Janique Edwards met on Tinder before marrying and founding the EatOkra app in 2016 as a way of supporting the Black community and celebrating Black-owned food and drink businesses. But it was the events of 2020, and the focus of the Black Lives Matter movement following the murder of George Floyd, that gave new energy and purpose to their mission. Here, Anthony & Janique tell Julio about turning a passion into a business, and why New York is the city they love. Plus, Julio speaks to Time Out New York editor Will Gleason about the latest trends in the city – including the return of roller-skating!