Lasting and meaningful change starts within our own communities. You can make a positive impact by patronizing these local Black-owned businesses and donating to organizations that are helping improve the lives of Black residents in O.C.
FOOD & DRINK
Aosa Coffee
Huntington Beach, 714-840-5700
aosacoffee.com
Beale’s Texas BBQ
Huntington Beach, 562-588-3070
bealestexasbbq.com
Cloud 9 Bakers
San Juan Capistrano, 949-388-8311
cloud9bakers.com/our-story
Fork in the Road Catering
Costa Mesa, 562-252-6923
forkintheroadcatering.com
The Fuel Shack
San Clemente, 949-388-4015
thefuelshack.com
Georgia’s Restaurant
Anaheim, 714-906-1900
georgias-restaurant.com
Hambone’s BBQ Bar & Grill
Huntington Beach, 714-968-1261
hambonesbarandgrill.com
Iron Catering Crew
Costa Mesa, 888-641-8187
ironcateringcrew.com
Made by Yub
Costa Mesa, 562-354-1331
madebyyub.com/contact
McClain Cellars
Laguna Beach, 805-426-4441
mcclaincellars.com
Munchies Diner
Santa Ana
munchiesvegandiner.com
Morika’s Southern Delights
Laguna Hills
morikassoutherndelights.com
Naughty Panda
Santa Ana
myveganpanda.com
The Nest
Garden Grove
instagram.com/eatatthenest
Protein Lab
Buena Park, 714-503-0775
fueledbyproteinlab.com
Roscoe’s House of Chicken and Waffles
Anaheim, 714-823-4130
roscoeschickenandwaffles.com
Tico Rico
San Clemente
elticorico.com
Tribute Coffee House
Garden Grove, 714-852-3005
tributecoffeehouse.com
Here is a Google spreadsheet of other local Black-owned restaurants organized by O.C. food influencers @lovetram and @nonstopeats.
docs.google.com
SHOPS & SERVICES
Amour Propre
Mission Viejo, 562-335-5947
amourp.com
Carla Rae Photography
714-273-6292, iwanabnpix@aol.com
carlarheaphoto.com
C Dobbs
Newport Beach, 949-427-2321
c-dobbs.com
CCC Acting Studio
Garden Grove, 714-710-1053
gardengroveactingclasses.com
Cherry Hills Market
Huntington Beach, 800-504-6979
cherryhillsmarket.com
Ecos
Cypress
ecos.com
Flawless Wedding Events
Brea
flawlessweddingsandevents.net/
Grocery Outlet
Irvine, 949-732-3876
instagram.com/groceryoutlet_irvine
Just Succ It
San Juan Capistrano
justsuccit.com
K.O. Dog Training
San Juan Capistrano, 949-391-0206
kodogtraining.com
Laguna Candles
Laguna Beach, 949-680-8444
lagunacandles.com
Leadership in Heels by Scharell Jackson
Lake Forest
scharrelljackson.com
Lucky Black Skin Solutions
Tustin
myluckyblack.com
Makena Electric
Huntington Beach, 714-960-6756
makenaelectric.com
Naturalistic Brows
Orange
naturalisticbrows.info
Noisia Display
Irvine, 858-927-4128
instagram.com/noisiadisplay
The Nurse Milk
Anaheim
nursemilk.com
Right Choice Fitness
Virtual/home fitness services
Irvine, 949-413-7405 cell, 949-786-2155 office
rightchoicefitness.com
Rock City Climbing
Anaheim Hills, 714-777-4884
rockcityclimbing.com/visit-us
Sandra Johnson Designs
Anaheim Hills
sandrajohnsondesigns.com/
Shen Does Hair
Orange, 714-206-4130
vagaro.com/shendoeshair
Sporty Cuts
Irvine, 949-387-2444
instagram.com/sporty_cuts
Studio C Florals
Newport Beach, 949-400-1951
studiocflorals.com
Sweet Spot Waxing
Mission Viejo, 949-295-0613
instagram.com/sweetspotwaxing/
The Wax & Sugar Skin Boutique
San Clemente, 949-391-2279
waxboutiquesc.com
ORGANIZATIONS
Arts & Learning Conservatory
Costa Mesa, 714-728-7100
Artsandlearning.org
Orange County Bail Fund
gofundme.com/f/orange-county-bail-fund
100 Black Men of Orange County
100bmoc.org
Black Chamber of Orange County
ocblackchamber.com
Orange County African American Community Center Inc.
ocaacci.org
Young Black Professionals of Orange County
ybpoc.com
Orange County Heritage Council, which organizes the annual OC Black History Parade & Unity Festival
oc-hc.org
OC Realtist
ocrealtist.org
Further Reading and Resources:
Radical Thinker At UC Irvine Spreads Afropessimism Wherever He Goes
A radical thinker helming the African American Studies department at UC Irvine, Frank B. Wilderson III is an award-winning author, professor, and public intellectual.
orangecoast.com/snapshot/radical-thinker-at-uc-irvine-spreads-afropessimism-wherever-he-goes/
Meet L. Song Richardson, New Dean of UCI’s School of Law
A graduate of Harvard University and Yale Law School and a faculty member at the UC Irvine School of Law since 2014, she is one of the nation’s leading experts on the complex and politically charged issue of racial bias and the criminal justice system.
orangecoast.com/features/l-song-richardson-ucis-school-law-interim-dean/
The Rap Bias
With the national debate on race relations as a backdrop, we talk with UC Irvine professor Charis Kubrin about her research on rap music and the judicial system. Is there really justice for all?
orangecoast.com/features/the-rap-bias/
‘Yonder they do not love your flesh’: Mourning, Anti-Blackness, and Claiming All of Us
A webinar hosted by UCI Humanities meant to “reflect on the persistence of anti-black violence and harm during the COVID-19 pandemic.”
humanities.uci.edu/SOH/calendar/event_details.php?eid=8564
Have a local Black-owned business or organization you think we should add to this list? Leave a comment below.
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