Grow Black Owned: Educate, Donate, and Support Now
“To imagine and ensure a present and future for Black lives where their humanity can function at the forefront of their existence, cultural, social and economic opportunities must converge to support change.” ~ Delyssa Edinboro
Below you’ll find the Grow Black Owned Storymap website that connects you to Black-owned businesses and entrepreneurs in the Iowa City area. As you scroll through the site, you’ll also meet and hear from local entrepreneurs and community advocates who generously contributed their time to share their individual stories and journeys. These stories inspire us, demonstrating the spirit, determination, and passion necessary to launch and sustain any small business venture. Collectively, they also help shed light on what we can do as a community to advance economic inclusion and combat systemic racism.
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2 Jerks and a Truck
Jerk meat + bbq food truck
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A to Z Thrift
Thrifted clothing, furniture, home goods, and more [Coralville]
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Access Transportation Services
Transportation Services from Asaad Makawi
Amara Esche
Mental health + spiritual goods
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Amina Decor
Decor services from Amina Tarisi
AMO Pet Care
Pet day care + overnight care + training [Iowa City]
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AMT Detailing
Professional auto detailing [Iowa City + Coralville]
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Anaman Concierge Services
Chauffeur + limousine service, airport service, corporate shuttles, and more [Iowa City–Cedar Rapids]
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Angels With Wings
Chilcare Serice [Iowa City]
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Artisan Jewelry by Erica Gooding
Handmade jewelry. Made with love.
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Banjo Knits
Knitting classes + private lessons [Iowa City]
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Barney + Company
General Contractor [North Liberty]
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Basic Goods
Clean + inclusive essentials for self and home [Iowa City]
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Bell Movers
Moving + packing services [Iowa City–Cedar Rapids]
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Big Jay's Barber Shop
Barber Shop [Iowa City]
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Born Leaders United
Lifestyle brand + talent agency
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Broadway Market
Market
Candice Luter Art + Home
Custom furniture + home decor
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Caribbean Kitchen
Jamaican comfort food + catering [Cedar Rapids]
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Caring Hands & More
Medicaid services, adult day care, professional cleaning, lawn care + snow removal, and more [Iowa City]
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Chef Green & Co.
Jamaican jerk marinade products, private or public cooking classes + private chef services [Iowa City–Cedar Rapids]
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Christina's Unity Beauty Supply
Hair + beauty supply store [Iowa City]
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Complete Player Evolution
Basketball workouts + training [Iowa City]
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Crab Attack Cajun Seafood Shack
Cajun seafood restaurant + custom seafood boils [Cedar Rapids]
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Creative Printing Plus
Screen printing from Maurice Nurse
Crepes de Luxe Cafe
Authentic French cuisine [Iowa City]
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Diamond Label Films
Wedding photography + videography [Iowa City–Cedar Rapids]
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Dirty Unikorn
Handmade lip glosses, keychains, goddesses, incense, essential oils, and more.
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Disney By Jessica
Plans magical Disney vacations for FREE [Iowa City–Cedar Rapids]
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DJ Big Daddy HD
Mobile DJ service [Iowa City–Cedar Rapids]
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Dream City
Inspiring change through advocacy, art, wellness, and community connections [Iowa City]
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Dunn Brothers
Fresh coffee + good food [Coralville]
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E's Gluten Free Bakery
Gluten free cookies, cakes, cheese puffs, and more [Iowa City–Cedar Rapids]
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Emi's Treats
Custom decorated sugar cookies [Iowa City–Cedar Rapids]
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Finer Streetwear
Luxury streetwear brand
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For Cake's Sake
Homemade character cakes [Iowa City–Cedar Rapids]
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Gabrielle Williams
Personal trainer + wellness coach
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Galaxy Cleaning Services
Office cleaning, floor + window cleaning, and post-construction cleanup [Iowa City–Cedar Rapids]
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Gyro Hicks
Gyro’s Italian beef, beef polishes, beef quarter pound hot dogs.
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Hard Tymes Printing
Printing services from Raamses Taylor
Haus of Esthetics
Facials, waxing, lash extensions, and lipo cavitation
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Humanize My Hoodie
Fashion activism + ally workshops
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I Heart Black Business
Corporate event planner [Iowa City–Cedar Rapids]
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Island Vybz
Jamaican mobile food truck [Iowa City–Cedar Rapids]
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Jay's Water Ice
Italian Ice truck [Iowa City–Cedar Rapids]
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JD Beauty Supply
Serving the community so that they can access supplies to maintain their own hair. [Iowa City]
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Keepin' Up with the Jones's
Mobile food truck, entrees + sandwiches [Iowa City–Cedar Rapids]
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The Keto Kitchen
Keto retaurant [Downtown Iowa City]
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The Keto Shop + Bakery
Keto baked goods + products [Iowa City]
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Knallhart Kennels & Training Academy
Personalized + elite dog training, dog boarding [Iowa City]
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LaLa Boutique
Women’s clothing store [North Liberty]
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Law Office of Melvin O. Shaw
Family estate planning, real estate + business ventures, general practice [Coralville]
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Mama's Chicken and Fish
Chicken and Fish Food truck [Iowa City]
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M&M Food Truck
Food truck featuring burgers + sandwiches [Iowa City–Cedar Rapids]
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Modina African Market
African market [Iowa City]
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More Flavors
Ribeye steak + deli hoagies, hand packed ice cream + shakes [Cedar Rapids]
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Multicultural Development Center
Provides access to education + economic support [Iowa City–Cedar Rapids]
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Need Organizing
Professional organizing services [Iowa City–Cedar Rapids]
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Neva Evans' State Farm
Retirement planning services [Coralville]
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One More Bite Catering
Food truck serving hot sandwiches, delicious homemade salads, fries + desserts [Iowa City–Cedar Rapids]
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Ovolv3
Electronics repair [Iowa City]
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RareFettish Collection
Clothing, accessories, and swimwear [Iowa City]
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Reminders Plus Photography
Headshots, portraits, family collections, landscapes, animal portraiture + and nature photographic services [Coralville]
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Renewal Skin & Body Center
Facial + eyelash services, LED light therapy, body therapy + waxing [Iowa City]
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Rodney's Jamaican Jerk & BBQ
Food truck serving Jamaican cuisine, wood-smoked BBQ + American comfort food classics [Iowa City–Cedar Rapids]
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Royal Renovations
Interior painting + home renovations [Iowa City–Cedar Rapids]
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Rumble in the Woods Custom Decor
Custom event decorating + art memorabilia [Iowa City–Cedar Rapids]
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Sams Daycare
Daycare provider [North Liberty]
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Shawn Williams Health
Total Life Changes health + wellness products
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Shawnniecakes
Homemade cookies, cakes + other pastries [Iowa City–Cedar Rapids]
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Sliced: A Bakery Emporium
Homemade, small batch baked goods (gluten free and dairy free available) [Iowa City–Cedar Rapids]
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S.T.R.I.K.E. Martial Arts & Fitness
Martial arts + fitness [Iowa City]
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Sugapeach
Soul food restaurant specializing in chicken + fish fry [North Liberty]
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Sweetpeas Home Daycare
Home Daycare [North Liberty]
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Textures Salon
Hair + spa services [Iowa City]
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The Hook
Spoken word, story, + poetry event production [Iowa City–Cedar Rapids]
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The Jordan Agency: Allstate Insurance
Auto and home protection, life and specialty insurance products [Iowa City]
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Title Boxing Club
Full-body boxing workouts [Coralville]
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Top Notch Cuts
Locally sourced barber shop [Iowa City]
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Tweety Juice Bar
Juice + smoothie bar [Coralville]
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Unified Ballers
Athletic apparel company
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Venus Beauty Supply & Salon
African hair braiding, beauty supply shop + salon [Coralville]
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Versa Fitness
High intensity workout classes [Coralville]
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Vice
Iowa City’s first + only buy/sell/trade store for sneakers, streetwear + vintage [Iowa City]
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Vivian's Soul Food
Authentic soul food, specializing in traditional Southern and
American cuisine [Cedar Rapids]
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Wadadly's Island Flavorz
Caribbean Restaurant in Cedar Rapids [Cedar Rapids]
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Willie Ray's Q Shack
Slow smoked BBQ shack, catering available [Cedar Rapids]
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Yasmin Marrero
Leadership + empowerment coach [Iowa City–Cedar Rapids]
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