We have put this list of Black-owned essential businesses together to help communities across Tennessee access necessary goods and services while supporting Black entrepreneurs. We will continue to update this list as we learn about more businesses. If you know of any Black-owned businesses that belong on this list, please email them to jason@theequityalliance.org.
For those looking to purchase meat and vegetables from Black farmers in Tennessee, check out the TN Black Farmers Index here: Black Farmers in Tennessee
Swett’s Market Gas Station – Gas Station
📞 (615) 321-8989 | 📍 702 28th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37208
Crown Love Beauty Supply – Beauty Supply Store
📞 (615) 730-9087 | 📍 887 Bell Rd, Antioch, TN 37013
Alkebu-Lan Images Bookstore – Bookstore & Cultural Shop
📞 (615) 321-4111 | 📍 2721 Jefferson St, Nashville, TN 37208
Dollar City – Convenience Store
📞 (615) 679-9175 | 📍 845 Briley Pkwy, Nashville, TN 37217
A+M Marketplace – International Grocery Store
📞 (615) 715-9064 | 📍 900 Rosa L Parks Blvd, Suite 109, Nashville, TN 37208
Stay Fresh Cleaners – Dry Cleaning Services
📍 755 Moormans Arm Rd, Nashville, TN 37207
Save A Lot – Murfreesboro Pike – Grocery Store
📞 (615) 361-7049 | 📍 1113 Murfreesboro Pike, Nashville, TN 37217
Save A Lot – Gallatin Pike S – Grocery Store
📞 (615) 612-6044 | 📍 1134 Gallatin Pike S, Madison, TN 37115
Save A Lot – Clarksville Pike – Grocery Store
📞 (615) 742-9962 | 📍 2400 Clarksville Pike, Nashville, TN 37208
Joyful J Beauty Supply – Beauty Supply Store
📞 (615) 962-8860 | 📍 2955 S Rutherford Blvd Suite J, Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Global Star Market – International Grocery Store
📞 (615) 401-0935 | 📍 2705 Old Fort Pkwy Ste E, Murfreesboro, TN 37128
Bo Society & Books – Bookstore
📞 (931) 981-9920 | 📍 1960 Madison Street Ste J202, Clarksville, TN 37043
Dagan African Market – International Grocery Store
📞 (931) 217-2876 | 📍 1681 Fort Campbell Blvd Suite D, Clarksville, TN 37042
Pink Noire Beauty Supply & Cosmetics – Beauty Supply Store
📞 (901) 207-4536 | 📍 152 N Avalon St, Memphis, TN 38104
Taylor Made Beauty Supply – Beauty Supply Store
📞 (901) 417-8095 | 📍 3449 Austin Peay Hwy, Memphis, TN 38128
DeMoir Books & Things – Bookstore
📞 (901) 530-5024 | 📍 55 S Main St, Memphis, TN 38103
BL Grocery (Black Lives Grocery) – Convenience Store
📞 (901) 791-2716 | 📍 1464 Valse Rd, Memphis, TN 38106
Dalaba African Market – International Grocery Store
📞 (901) 207-1125 | 📍 4525 Millbranch Rd, Memphis, TN 38116
Sit N Spin Laundromat – Laundry Services
📞 (901) 765-6566 | 📍 4432 S 3rd St, Memphis, TN 38109
Roots Hair & Beauty – Beauty Supply Store
📞 (423) 490-7668 | 📍 3913 Brainerd Rd Ste 116, Chattanooga, TN 37411
All Good Coffee Shop & Used Bookstore – Bookstore & Coffee Shop
📍 2420 Glass Street, Chattanooga, TN 37406
D.S. Tropical Food Mart – International Grocery Store
📞 (423) 710-2326 | 📍 5842 Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37411
King’s Beauty Supply – Beauty Supply Store
📞 (865) 523-6420 | 📍 2363 E Magnolia Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917
The Bottom – Bookstore & Community Space
📞 (865) 444-5915 | 📍 2340 E Magnolia Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917
SK African Market & Cuisine – International Grocery Store
📞 (865) 444-1130 | 📍 3627 Western Ave, Knoxville, TN 37921
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