My father has been on the donor list for two years, and his chronic health condition has weighed on me and my family heavily.
Yesterday, he got the call that he had a donor.
Today, he had his surgery.
An hour ago, he came out of recovery.
God is good, bruh.
I don’t know who needs to hear this but...
- Keep blogging
- Keep recoding that podcast
- Keep creating those YouTube videos
- Keep reposting your content
- Keep taking those photos
JUST KEEP CREATING.
Last night I told my told grandma goodnight and she didn’t have to be strong anymore and her only job was to rest.
This morning God called her home and she took her last breath.
I received this beautiful
@lecreuset
that was in partnership with Sheila Bridges about a year ago. I been going back in forth if I use it or display purposes only.
It’s truly a work of art. What would yall do?
New BLACK-OWNED coffee shop in
#Harlem
. I think at this point it might be THE only one left. We need to support them. The shrimp po’ boy is 🔥
NBHD Brulee
📍 2620 Frederick Douglass Blvd, New York, NY 10030
RT this! Tell Dom N’ The City sent you.
Speaking of Black-owned.
Visited this Black-owned wine shop.
Harlem Wine Gallery
📍 2067 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd, New York, NY 10027
The owner stated they have the largest selection of Black-owned and made wine in NYC.
Did you know Harlem has a Black-owned chocolate factory?
🍫
@harlemchocolatefactory
offers decadent bonbons, truffles, cookies, chocolate bark, and look at this beautiful brownstone chocolate bar! They are available for shipping at this time, and I am pretty sure we all have s
I am seeing a shift of creators reducing the amount of content they create for Instagram and instead using that time to pour into their communities via their websites, newsletters, and membership platforms.
Had Harlem Biscuit Company for the first time 🔥 This the John Lewis which includes hot chicken, slaw, and pickles on a chive cheddar biscuit.
#Blackowned
2082 Frederick Douglass Boulevard
New York, NY 10026, US
@BiscuitHarlem
The best vegan burger in the NYC is Jerrell’s BETR BRGRS 🍔
This Black-owned business is located in SoHo and has been featured in
@essence
, and has been dubbed the winner of the vegan burger battle in NYC by
@bloomberg
.
📍117 6th Ave, New York, NY 10013
That woman being assaulted at the liquor store here in Harlem shook me to the core. The cat calling and following women to get their attention gotta stop.
Gluten-free biscuits and beer brewed on site. The icing on the cake is it’s Black-owned.
DaleView Biscuits & Beer
📍 1170 Nostrand Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11225
At Nordstrom and I am walking around trying on shoes. I have sneaker on one foot and a heel on another. White woman walks up and ask me do I work here. I asked here does she think an employee would be walking around with two different shoes on.
New Black-owned Soul Food Restaurant in Brooklyn
Here are the deets about Cornbread Soul
〰️ 2 powerhouse women run this business
〰️ The catfish is fried to perfection and moist AND has been added to my Top 3 in NYC. I know this is a strong statement, and I stand by it.
Shameless plug because I am getting VERY close to 10k on IG.
Follow me because I am always somewhere buying Black, shopping local, in the kitchen, and I live in NYC.
I sat with her for hours yesterday and massaged her scalp because it was the only thing that would allow her to sleep, and I wanted her to have peace and rest.
Things I appreciate about Black people.
At a dinner tonight and we did a cheers to
@rihanna
pregnancy to the table next to us .😂
I love us and celebrating other’s joy.
〰️New Black-owned cafe in Harlem〰️
Harlem Cafe
📍 2259 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd, New York, NY 10027
Coffee, tea, pastries, gelato, and breakfast items.
I share NYC Black-owned gems on IG😎
When go to do research on the Mint Julep for a campaign to only find out the drink’s FIRST acknowledged master, Jasper Crouch, a was a FREE Black man
CC:
@thecocktailsnob
@BlackGirlsDrink
Harlem Biscuit Company (
@BiscuitHarlem
)
Hand-Crafted Pork Sausage, Fried Egg, Cheddar Cheese, and Jerk Butter on a Cheddar Chive Biscuit
📍 At 67 Orange Street
2082 Frederick Douglass Boulevard
New York, NY 10026, US
#BlackOwned
Can we talk about how my husband used my
@KerrygoldUSA
butter that was intended for my baking for his Rice-A-Roni?
I almost lost it😂
2 sticks is almost $6 in NYC.
Best fried chicken in
#Harlem
. Don’t debate me. Just go try it.
#BlackOwned
The Row Harlem
📍 2374 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd, New York, NY 10030
139th and 7th - downtown side.
:: BLACK-OWNED BUSINESS BASED IN NYC ::
Bad & Boozy Cocktail Co.
They sell small-batch custom-blend cocktails served in a variety of fun containers that you can grab and go.
Website:
IG:
Chocolate chip cookie for
#Pride
month from Dear Mama in
#Harlem
. Part of the proceeds from this cookies go to
@NAACP
2 locations:
📍 611 W 129th St, New York, NY 10027
📍 308 E 109th St, New York, NY 10029
NYC ::: Black bloggers, podcasters, and creative minds hit me up. Hosting a game night/happy hour at a NEW dope black-owned bar in Harlem. If you are interested then in slide into my DMs with an email. RT and share with others.
#nyc
#harlem
Finally made it to Oma, Coffee + Home
Black woman-owned coffee ship located on Amsterdam & 145th. Oma is one of the newest coffee shops in
#Harlem
.
📍 1707 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10031
Hey everyone👋🏾
My name is Dominek, and I’m an NYC based food blogger who loves supporting Black-owned businesses and highlighting them on my blog.
Blog:
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Went to
@LocksmithBar
for the first time. This Henny Colda was hitting and perfect for a stoop session with
@miajae
📍 4463 Broadway, New York, NY 10040
I actually want us to move away from the descriptor “hidden gem” for restaurants.
〰️You probably just never noticed it
〰️You probably just don’t frequent that neighborhood often
〰️It might just be a local spot, and maybe you aren’t a local
When to a Ramen vs Pho event where
@RamenByRa
faced off against Chef Daniel of Essex Pearl. *Chef Kiss*
Spicy Seafood Miso Ramen
Beef Brisket Pho
Crab Hush Puppies
Old Bay Remoulade, Brown Butter, Chili Oil, Scallio
New Lebanese restaurant in Chinatown
Had Pork Shawarma Eggroll, Labneh, Shrimp Kebab, and the Chicken Shawarma Sandwich.
Cafe Mish Mosh
📍 50 Bowery, New York, NY 10013