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A.D’sMemphisHave you noticed the queue of hungry people at the Mapco on the corner of Danny Thomas and Dr. MLK Jr. Ave.? UPS guys, police officers, and hungry people from aListed Black-owned business
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Alcenia’sFood · MemphisAlcenia’s has been in business for 21 years. This wonderful, colorful place will give you everything you need: a warm hug, a kiss on the cheek and a heaping plaListed Black-owned business
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Alcenia’s RestaurantFood & Drink · MemphisSoul-food restaurantListed Black-owned business
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Amani Bath SpaHealth & Wellness · MemphisSpa and wellnessListed Black-owned business
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Angels by ManuBeauty & Personal Care · MemphisListed Black-owned business
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Anti Gentrification Coffee ClubCoffee Shop · MemphisThe great minds behind cxffeeblack have opened "not a coffee shop" but an anti-gentrification coffee club. Founder Maurice Henderson says the goal is to make coListed Black-owned business
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Arnold's BBQ & Grill-Memphis TNFood · MemphisOwned by Mike Arnold, Arnold’s BBQ and Grill boasts two locations—the original in Whitehaven and the newer one downtown, tucked into Monroe Alley between Danny Listed Black-owned business
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Arnold's BBQ and GrillFood · MemphisOwned by Mike Arnold, Arnold’s BBQ and Grill boasts two locations—the original in Whitehaven and the newer one downtown, tucked into Monroe Alley between Danny Listed Black-owned business
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Art House CafeFood & Drink · MemphisCaféListed Black-owned business
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Artreanna's Italian IceFood · MemphisCool off with Artreanna's Italian Ice. (Artreanna is the eleven year old owner!) Stop by and pick your favorite flavor of Italian water ice or slushie.Listed Black-owned business
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Ashtar Garden BrunchFood & Drink · MemphisBrunchListed Black-owned business
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Bala's BistroCoffee Shop · MemphisYou can find Bala's Bistro in Whitehaven, tucked away next to a gas station at Airways Boulevard and Raines Road. They have a wide selection of meat-lover optioListed Black-owned business
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BallhoggerzFood · MemphisThis award-winning barbecue joint is located in the heart of Orange Mound. Ballhoggerz makes their own seasoning and sauce in-house. The meats are smoked on-sitListed Black-owned business
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Best Wings of MemphisFood · MemphisBest Wings of Memphis has you covered with the perfect finger food. Whether hanging with a few folks or 15, you can order wing platters with as few as four wingListed Black-owned business
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Biscuits & JamsFood & Drink · MemphisRestaurantListed Black-owned business
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Black Men of Memphis GolfMen's golf community · MemphisA Memphis golf community welcoming beginners and experienced players through outings, events, fellowship, and professional connection.Black golf organization · ownership not separately verified
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Blues City DonutsBakery · MemphisDonut wait another minute—get on over to Blues City Donuts for a serious treat! Try the Guji Mane donuts, which are cake donuts made with Guji Mane coffee grounListed Black-owned business
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Blues City ToursAutomotive & Transportation · MemphisTours and transportationListed Black-owned business
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Bones and YamsFood · MemphisHead over to Bones & Yams Tuesday through Sunday for smothered pork chops, mac n cheese, fried okra, cornbread, and more! Take note: On weekdays they do notListed Black-owned business
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Boycott CoffeeCoffee Shop · MemphisLocated inside The Commonwealth building, Boycott Coffee is a fourth wave coffee shop specializing in house-roasted beans and thought-provoking conversation. .Listed Black-owned business
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Brain Food MemphisFood · MemphisWe sampled the honey gold cauliflower wings at Brain Food Memphis and are here to sing their praises! Brain Food Memphis offers chef-inspired dishes for pick upListed Black-owned business
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Chef Tam’s Underground CafeFood · MemphisTamra Eddy was raised by a barbecue master, a professional baker and a restaurant owner. She inherited a raggedy old Betty Crocker cookbook upon her grandmotherListed Black-owned business
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Chi Phi Food TruckFood & Drink · MemphisFood truckListed Black-owned business
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Clay’s Smoked TunaFood · MemphisChef Abrian Clay has a food truck and he's set up on the corner of East Parkway and Summer/North Parkway Tuesday through Saturday. In addition to his signature Listed Black-owned business
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Cozy CornerFood · MemphisThis family-owned barbecue restaurant was started in 1977 by Raymond and Desiree Robinson and is known for its Cornish hens, but don’t pass up the ribs or the dListed Black-owned business
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Cupcake CutieFood · MemphisCupcake Cutie is a build-your-own-cupcake lounge that recently relocated to downtown’s South Main area. Each day their case is stocked with seven different cakeListed Black-owned business
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Curry n JerkFood & Drink · MemphisCaribbean restaurantListed Black-owned business
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CxffeeBlackFood & Drink · MemphisCoffee and social enterpriseListed Black-owned business
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D’Bo’s Wings n MoreFood · MemphisIn addition to the full D’bo’s food offerings (read: hot wings!), D’Bo’s Wings n More has a separate bar with four daiquiri machines with rotating flavors (mixiListed Black-owned business
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Daguilty VeganFood · CordovaWe finally caught up with the Daguilty Vegan food truck! Owner/chef Derek Richardson wants people to stop thinking that being vegan isn't fun. He bangs his gaveListed Black-owned business
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DeeO's SeafoodFood · CordovaWe can only drive by a "daiquiris to go" sign so many times before calling in an order! DeeO’s is known for their seafood, so we got a salmon bowl to "offset" tListed Black-owned business
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DeMoir Books & ThingsShopping & Retail · MemphisIndependent bookstoreListed Black-owned business
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Dr. Bean's Coffee and Tea EmporiumCoffee Shop · MemphisThere really is a doctor behind Dr. Bean’s Coffee and Tea Emporium. Opening in Stock and Belle downtown has given Albert Bean and his operations manager, CharleListed Black-owned business
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Dr. Bean’s Coffee RoastersFood & Drink · MemphisCoffee roaster and caféListed Black-owned business
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Dr. Champion’s Herbal BlendsHealth & Wellness · MemphisHerbal and wellness retailListed Black-owned business
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East Memphis Pizza & SubsFood · MemphisWe know that their name literally has “pizza” and “subs” in it, but we ordered what looks like the most ridiculously yet deliciously cheesy salad ever. It's actListed Black-owned business
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Eggxactly Breakfast & DeliFood & Drink · MemphisRestaurantListed Black-owned business
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ElectroLyfe Juice BarFood · MemphisSpecializing in freshly made organic pressed juices and smoothies, ElectroLyfe also has salads and wraps. The Good Vibrations juice is made from fresh pineappleListed Black-owned business
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Enchanted Tea LoungeFood & Drink · MemphisTea loungeListed Black-owned business
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Energy Famous PastaFood · MemphisThis cozy spot on Jackson near Evergreen does not skimp on the portions, and is a great place to pick up a hearty weeknight dinner. We tried the Seafood Pasta (Listed Black-owned business
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Evelyn & OliveFood · Memphis"Love. Food. Music. Soul." That's the tagline and total vibe you'll get from Evelyn & Olive, the Jamaican and Southern restaurant on Madison Avenue. WhetherListed Black-owned business
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Fabulous Flavors & FriendsFood · MemphisChef Precious Jones realized her 20 year dream of owning her own restaurant with the opening of Fabulous Flavors & Friends Dine-In Restaurant in Whitehaven Listed Black-owned business
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Feast & GrazeFood & Drink · MemphisCharcuterie and caféListed Black-owned business
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Flying Sobie’sFood · MemphisChef Sobryus (Sobie) Johnson started the Flying Sobie’s food truck with the idea of making Cornish hens an everyday meal. The menu includes fried Cornish hens wListed Black-owned business
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Gay Hawk RestaurantFood · MemphisGay Hawk Restaurant was established in 1951, was transferred to Lewis Bobo in 1963, and has been passed along to his daughter Terica. She's been working there aListed Black-owned business
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GourmadeFood · MemphisGourmade has been rolling out delicious eats since 2014. Their menu features delights such as a salmon BLT with housemade pesto; a Lobster Mac sandwich with whiListed Black-owned business
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Groovy GratitudeFood & Drink · MemphisJuice and smoothiesListed Black-owned business
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Hattiloo TheatreArts & Entertainment · MemphisPerforming arts and Black repertory theaterListed Black-owned business
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Interstate BarbequeFood · MemphisThe Neely family is world-famous when it comes to barbecue, and it all started at Interstate. It’s literally right off of exit 7 on I-55 and well worth a visit.Listed Black-owned business
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Jasper Float Spa & Wellness CenterHealth & Wellness · MemphisSpa and wellnessListed Black-owned business
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JayBear Bake ShopBakery · BartlettOwned by sisters Courtni Johnson and Jami Harbin, they offer a rotating menu of goodies including Ooey Gooeys, Sweet Potato Pie, super-moist Red Velvet Cake, anListed Black-owned business
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Jim & Samella's HouseFood · MemphisTalbert Fleming’s menu honors his grandmother’s recipes and changes often. There are the staples like big-mouth hamburgers; you’ll find fish plates (catfish, tiListed Black-owned business
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Kaye’s Pints & ScoopsFood & Drink · MemphisIce creamListed Black-owned business
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KC's Southern Style RiceFood · MemphisVisit KC's Southern Style Rice at 4444 South Third Street. This big red trailer can be found in the parking lot by the flea market. Don't be surprised if there'Listed Black-owned business
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Kitchen LaurelFood & Drink · MemphisBreakfast and brunchListed Black-owned business
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Lunchbox EatsFood · MemphisGet on the (school) bus to Lunchbox Eats for an A+ lunch. We love their commitment to the theme—from the menus to the chairs, everything is looking to school yoListed Black-owned business
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Mahogany MemphisFood · MemphisLocated inside the shops of Chickasaw Oaks Village, Mahogany is known for its upscale Southern favorites with a Creole twist. It’s the perfect spot to sip champListed Black-owned business
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Mahogany River TerraceFood & Drink · MemphisSoul-food restaurantListed Black-owned business
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Makeda’sBakery · MemphisThe smell inside Makeda’s is intoxicating. Sugar, butter, love—whatever it is, bottle it up! Owner Pamela Hill named the cookie business after her niece, who waListed Black-owned business
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Makeda’s CookiesFood & Drink · MemphisBakeryListed Black-owned business
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Margie's 901 Homemade Ice CreamFood · MemphisPop into Margie's 901 Homemade Ice Cream on Main Street for a giant cone of cold, sweet goodness. Flavors include chocolate, vanilla, birthday cake, coffee, salListed Black-owned business
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Memphis Pineapple ExpressFood · MemphisWho needs bowls when you can eat out of a pineapple? The famous pineapple bowls at the Memphis Pineapple Express truck definitely have us rethinking this after Listed Black-owned business
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Ms. Girlee’s Soul Food RestaurantFood · MemphisMs. Girlee’s in North Memphis will make you feel right at home. Baxter Leach, who owns Ms. Girlee’s with his wife, Jimmie, participated in the sanitation strikeListed Black-owned business
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Muggin Coffee HouseMemphisMuggin Coffee House is Whitehaven's first independently owned & Black-owned coffee shop. Owners Ken and Mary Olds opened the shop as a place to foster commuListed Black-owned business
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Nail Haven Nail SpaBeauty & Personal Care · MemphisListed Black-owned business
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Oink and Moo BBQ and MoreFood · MemphisOink and Moo BBQ and More food truck specializes in smoked barbecue, but they work with the demands of customers and can do just about anything—soul food, chickListed Black-owned business
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One11 MadisonFood & Drink · MemphisRestaurant and loungeListed Black-owned business
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Pampered Pedis and More Inc.Beauty & Personal Care · MemphisListed Black-owned business
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Park + CherryFood · MemphisPark+Cherry is owned and operated by Chef Philipe Dewayne and is located within the Dixon Gallery. The menu is full of salads, bowls, soups, and paninis, all frListed Black-owned business
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Paula & Raiford’s DiscoArts & Entertainment · MemphisNightlifeListed Black-owned business
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Payne’s Bar-B-QueFood · MemphisPayne’s has been operating for 46 years now. Try the smoked sausage sandwich and the chopped pork sandwich, both overflowing with their classic mustard slaw (anListed Black-owned business
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Phase 1 Salads By DesignFood · MemphisPhase 1 Salads By Design embraced the to-go lifestyle long before it was the norm. They don’t skimp on the grilled chicken salad, as you can see, and, believe iListed Black-owned business
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Phoenix Southern GrillFood · MemphisHoly sandwich—go check out the grilled shrimp po’boy from Phoenix Southern Grill. They are the local experts on grilled Southern food. Their menu boasts all of Listed Black-owned business
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Pink Noire Beauty Supply and CosmeticsBeauty & Personal Care · MemphisBeauty supply and cosmeticsListed Black-owned business
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Plant Based HeatFood · MemphisWe stopped in for a vegan feast consisting of agave gold "vings," a cheeseburger & fries, fried Buffalo cauliflower (they definitely brought the heat!), andListed Black-owned business
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POLLARD’S BBQFood · MemphisIf you’re looking for a place to eat some delicious barbecue and talk football, Pollard’s is for you! Owner Tarrance Pollard’s son Tony, of Tiger Football fame,Listed Black-owned business
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Pop’s Hot TamalesFood · MemphisPop’s Hot Tamales is cash only, and be prepared to eat in your car. Pop’s is a walk-in, to-go spot with a very delicious and simple menu: hot and mild tamales. Listed Black-owned business
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Pretti NailsBeauty & Personal Care · MemphisListed Black-owned business
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Quintessential SweetsBakery · MemphisQuintessential Sweets specializes in frozen and fried sweets like Italian ice, gourmet funnel cakes, candy apples and more. The candy apple choices include cookListed Black-owned business
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Riko’s Kickin ChickenFood · MemphisRiko started the company with a food truck in August 2014. His wife, Tiffany, worked for FedEx and helped manage Riko’s social media until they opened the restaListed Black-owned business
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Roxie’s GroceryMemphisThere’s only one true way to describe Roxie’s Grocery—and writer Michael Butler Jr. said it best: “It’s an experience, mane!” Roxie’s burgers are made with handListed Black-owned business
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Sage MemphisFood & Drink · MemphisSouthern, Creole and Caribbean restaurant and barListed Black-owned business
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September Nail SalonBeauty & Personal Care · GermantownListed Black-owned business
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Situational CravingsFood · MemphisThis food truck is no joke. Situational Cravings was created to explore the cravings in life and draws its name from the desire to connect innovative multicultuListed Black-owned business
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Slice of Soul Pizza LoungeFood · MemphisIn addition to a menu full of handcrafted pizzas (with the best names ever) and hot wings sure to please, Slice of Soul is covered in beautiful art, has plenty Listed Black-owned business
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Slutty SalsaFood · MemphisThis is the food truck we didn't know we needed. With menu item names like "Ooo I'm Halfway Meal," "Meat 'N' Between," and "Soft Smack Tacos," Slutty Salsa had Listed Black-owned business
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SmackersMemphisWe are thrilled to see how the Smackers brand is growing! Chef and Owner Kevin Jamerson started out with a food truck and then operated a drive thru in Orange MListed Black-owned business
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Smooth LivingFood · MemphisSmooth Living offers deliciously healthy smoothies, salads, sandwiches, wraps, quesadillas, burritos, and their famous “hood rolls”—crispy, breaded spring rollsListed Black-owned business
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South Memphis GroceryFood · MemphisThis family-owned corner store has so many options, but we opted for the grilled chicken salad and have absolutely no regrets. They have great food at low priceListed Black-owned business
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Spoil Me Nail BarBeauty & Personal Care · MemphisListed Black-owned business
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StickemFood · MemphisThe menu is kabob-centric with chicken, steak, shrimp, and tofu—mix and match how you please. We tried the new buffalo chicken skewers and were glad we did. GriListed Black-owned business
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Straight DropFood · MemphisStraight drop is what our jaws did when we rolled up to this amazing Memphis lunch spot, tagged with some of the best graffiti we've seen in town. Aside from thListed Black-owned business
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Suga Mama SnoballsFood · MemphisSnoballs are good year-round, which is enough of an excuse to try one of Suga Mama's New Orleans-style treats. Owner Marci Clark recently opened a storefront inListed Black-owned business
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SugaShackFood & Drink · MemphisRestaurant and nightlifeListed Black-owned business
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Sweden KreamFood · MemphisThis is a spot you won't want to miss! "Voted best burger in town" is painted on the wall, and, honestly, it's not far from the truth! Burgers are made-to-orderListed Black-owned business
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Sweet Aromas Dessert StudioFood & Drink · MemphisBakeryListed Black-owned business
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Tailor’s UnionServices · MemphisTailors’ Union is a downtown speakeasy. From the outside it looks like a tailor’s shop, but that’s just a front for the elegant two-story bar behind the doors.TListed Black-owned business
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The Bar-B-Q ShopFood · MemphisThe Barbecue Shop is an award-winning spot for some of the tastiest ribs in town. It was originally owned by Brady Vincent and then passed to the current ownersListed Black-owned business
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The Chiro PlaceHealth & Wellness · MemphisChiropractic and healthListed Black-owned business
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The Four WayFood & Drink · MemphisSoul-food restaurantListed Black-owned business

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