26 Black-owned San Antonio businesses you can support right now
By San Antonio Current Staff
There's no shortage of ways to stand up for racial justice and show solidarity with the Black community — from marching in protests to donating to organizations that support equity, education and community building.
But one of the most direct ways to demonstrate your support is by spending your dollars with Black-owned businesses, many of which have also faced disproportionate impact from the coronavirus pandemic. These San Antonio entrepreneurs are award-winning chefs, celebrated healthcare providers, respected fitness pros and more. And their financial success lifts up the whole community.
This is by no means an exhaustive list — keep your eyes peeled for us to build on it — but consider this a starting point if you want to put your money where your mouth is and support the continued success of our city's Black entrepreneurs.
Chi Chi Birds Hot Chicken Various Locations, (210) 387-7452, facebook.com/chichibirds
Known as “San Antonio’s original pop up for hot chicken,” Chi Chi Birds Hot Chicken continues to crank out crispy, spicy birds that have gained their own cult following.
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Tacit Growth Strategies, LLC 2014 S Hackberry, (210) 904-0457, growthistacit.com
Tacit Growth Strategies offers services spanning all facets of professional development, including proposal navigation and application, strategic planning and nonprofit management. With the mission to grow successful ideas, people and organizations,Tacit Growth Strategies Owner and Principal Consultant La Juana Chambers Lawson has been featured in O Magazine and published two books.
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Texas Muscle and Fitness 10103 W. Loop 1604 North #105, (210) 892-2118, facebook.com/TexasMuscleandFitness
This 24/7 gym specializes in weight lifting and personal training but also offers outdoor turf training, weekend bootcamps and cardio machines for a well-rounded routine.
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Binge Kitchen 449 McCarty Road, (210) 442-8126, eatbingekitchen.com
When you hear the word ‘binge’ you probably don’t think of vegan food, but Binge Kitchen turns the idea of vegan soul food on its head. Meatloaf, crispy chicken, mac & cheese; they’ve got it all. If there’s a soul food dish you can’t live without, you’ll find it, vegan-style at Binge Kitchen.
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Weathered Souls 606 Embassy Oaks - Suite 500, (210) 313-8796, weatheredsouls.beer
Weathered Souls Brewing has definitely been keeping busy while we’ve all been ordered to stay at home. It seems like every week these guys are releasing a new brew! Stop in for a beer from their margarita-inspired series. Trust us on this one.
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A New Day Pediatric Psychology PLLC 16607 Blanco Rd, Suite 1107, (210) 816-4149, anewdaysa.com
President and owner of A New Day Pediatric Psychology PLLC, Dr. Ann Louise Lockhart, practiced in military clinics and hospitals for over a decade before starting her San Antonio practice in 2016. A New Day offers therapy, psychological testing, in-home behavior consultation and parent coaching sessions.
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Tony G‘s Soul Food 915 S Hackberry St, (210) 451-1234, tonygssoulfood.com
Yelp reviews for Tony G‘s Soul Food are solid 4-5 stars, and it’s easy to see why. Rich, flavorful and prepared with love, Tony G‘s really does bring the soul. Let’s just face it: you can’t go wrong with a place that makes peach cobbler from scratch daily.
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Black Stallion Boxing 17803 La Cantera Terrace Suite 8124, (210) 777-7587, blackstallionboxingplus.com
This La Cantera-area boxing gym takes pride in expanding its members’ workout routines by pairing boxing with other fitness activities like weight training, cycling, Pilates and plyometrics.
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Carmel Soap Company 19178 Blanco Road, Suite 104 carmelsoap.com
The Carmel Soap Company has been providing plant-based, vegan friendly, additive-free skin and hair products since 2016. With no artificial colors or scents, their artisan soaps, lotions and scrubs are good and good for you.
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DeeWillie's Bar-B-Que 12130 O'Connor Road, (210) 387-7452, facebook.com/DeeWillies
DeeWillie's Bar-B-Que is a must-try for BBQ lovers, with its Atomic D&D Sandwich piled high with house brisket, homemade mac and cheese, pickles, marinated onions and barbecue sauce — and that’s just one sandwich. Find them on San Antonio‘s Northeast or South side.
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