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Local Love List: Support Black-Owned Businesses

June 5, 2020 By Kari 1 Comment

With people more motivated now than ever before to show support for the black members of our community, this Local Love List is solely dedicated to promoting and showcasing black-owned businesses in and around Edmonton.

The Local Love List is released on the first Friday of the month and features hidden gems,
cool local products, and unique events happening in the Edmonton area!

Fashion

Lil’Rascalz Shop

  • One of our favourite kid’s clothing and gift shops! Owned and operated by mom-of-two Christine Gaspard, Lil’ Rascalz is located inside Bamboo Ballroom, just off Whyte Ave. You can shop them online here or visit them in-store (check COVID policies here). Check out their Instagram here.

Edmonton Black-Owned Business-1

Msichana

  • A sustainable luxury fashion label with pieces created by an all-female team of artisans. Read more and shop here.

Edmonton Black-Owned Business-2

Buno Design

  • A sustainable jewelry and accessories shop owned and operated by Esmaham and Amnna Buno. Scroll their Instagram here, and shop their beautiful work here.

Edmonton Black-Owned Business-3

Kyn Apparel

  • ‘Edmonton-made African fashion’ for men and women. They’re also making non-medical grade masks as well! Check them out here.

Edmonton Black-Owned Business-4

Zen Lion’s Design

  • A fairly new shop – Zen Lion’s Den launched last fall by mom-of-three, Sherelle, who creates hand-pressed clothes – often with inspirational messaging. Follow her on Instagram here and shop her designs here.

Edmonton Black-Owned Business-5

Beauty

Ellie Bianca

  • An environmentally-sustainable and socially conscious skincare line created by Evelyne Nyairo. Read her story and shop her line here.

Edmonton Black-Owned Business-6

The Melanin Studio

  • A skincare studio offering facials, vagacials, and body treatments owned by Megan Vernon. Follow on IG here and check out their website to book in here. 

Edmonton Black-Owned Business-7

1’Lux

  • All-natural luxurious skincare line created in Edmonton. Shop it here! 

Edmonton Black-Owned Business-8

Food

Mojo JoJo Pickles:

  • We always have at least one jar of something from Mojo JoJo in our kitchen! The local pickling shop run by Johwanna ‘JoJo’ Alleyne offers homemade pickles, ketchup, jelly, relish, and one of my faves – Shrub Drinking Vinegar. Shop them online here and follow on Insta here.

Edmonton Black-Owned Business-9

Old Beverly Cafe

  • You’ll find the Old Beverly Cafe In & Out at 3809 118th Ave. The adorable space with old fashioned vibes and homemade food is run by Rachel and Michael Benti. Check them out here.

Brianne Gabrielle Cakes

  • Stunning couture cakes & intricate sugar flowers created by designer Brianne Gabrielle. Her sister Anisia also works in the shop, managing the business admin. Scroll their Instagram here and website here.

Tiramisu Bistro

  • On the corner of 124th and 108 ave, with a pretty little patio, right across from the 124th Street Farmer’s Market (Thursdays), you’ll find Tiramisu Bistro. It’s a spot that draws many people to the neighbourhood, and is known for the Spaghetti Cone (spaghetti in a to-go paper cone). Check them out on Insta.

Langano Skies

  • A popular Ethiopian restaurant with delicious dishes on Whyte Ave and 99 Street, owned by Amsale and Paul Sumamo. Check them out on Insta here and you’ll find their website here.

There are a ton more! Instead of listing them off here – be sure to check out Linda Houng’s blog for a Guide To Black-Owned Restaurants to Support in Edmonton (written by guest blogger Alanna Morton) and Lily Barker’s list of Black-Owned Restaurants in Edmonton.

More Awesome People Doing Remarkable Things

  • Robert Tyndale is a content creator (podcast, Vlog, and photographer) who also runs the digital marketing agency VersionMe media. 

  • Dr. Malinda Smith is a Political Science Professor at The University of Alberta on a mission to shed some light on trailblazing black women in Canadian history. Follow her on Twitter.

  • Blair Junior is a local DJ and co-owner of The Bower, Red Star, and Lock Stock Coffee. Follow him here.

Tell me what I’ve missed and I’ll add it to the list! Email me here.

xx

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  1. Karen Angell says

    June 5, 2020 at 10:27 pm

    You’ve created another great post. Who is your counterpart in Calgary Kari? I’d love to know where to enjoy and support similar Black-owned businesses in our city.

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when you feel like you've hit your max bump but th when you feel like you've hit your max bump but there's still nine weeks to go. 😳

It's truly amazing what our bodies can do. 💛

#31weeks #sunsoutbumpsout #beachball
Life update. ❤ I’ll be keeping this piece of Life update. ❤

I’ll be keeping this piece of art forever. Wyatt painted this for me back in January, when I was isolated with Covid. I taped it up on the wall beside the bed during my stay in our guest room. If you zoom in, you’ll see me in the front with the big baby belly. (Wyatt calls me ‘big belly’ these days!)

Rainbows represent promise, hope, and new beginnings. 

It's been a rough past few weeks for our family, hence my absence online. Thank you so much for your messages of love, concern, and support. They mean so much to us. I know I share a lot with you on here, but I’m not going to get into details this time. Just know we're doing alright. Junebug is great (and kicking and rolling around non-stop!), Wyatt is awesome per usual, and Ryan and I are rock solid.

I had to take a break from work. My main focus has always been (and will
always be) protecting the peace, health, and well-being of our family unit. 

Social media can be a beautiful place where connection and inspiration happens. Unfortunately, it can also foster hurtful and harmful attacks. I’ve learned so much over these past few weeks, and have deeply reflected on my presence and future plans online. I’ll share more soon, but for now, I just wanted to check in, say a sincere thanks, and let you know we’re all good. ❤️
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🤰I’m playing catchup on some pregnancy blog posts but I wanted to make sure this was up, especially for those who have been following our journey. 

👉 Head on over to KariSkelton.com for ‘Pregnancy Q&A: The First Trimester’ where I get into all of it. Link is in my bio.

❔️Please ask any questions. That’s the whole reason why I share about this. I believe sharing our experiences and personal stories helps all of us feel less alone and often validates what we’re going through. 

(If you can believe it, I took a video of the exact moment I found out but it disappeared from my files. Poof! Gone.💨 Of all the videos to lose…. 🙈 But very happy to have this photo).

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You’re invited to pop down to the party between 11-5 to celebrate with us! 🎉There’s birthday torte, a whole bunch of perks, specialty tastings, and additional in-store giveaways, including a beautiful Camp Chef XT Wood Pellet Grill! 🙆‍♀️

To enter our $250 GC Giveaway:

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👉 Like this post.

👉 tag some friends who would love this!

✨️ Bonus entry: Head to KariSkelton.com and leave a comment on my ‘Freson Bros. Turns One’ blog post (make sure to add your IG handle in that comment so we know who you are). 

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