
Kingston’s Black-Owned Businesses & Community Leaders
Celebrate and support our local community.
Listed in alphabetical order. Email midtownbizalliance@gmail.com to add your business or nonprofit!
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The A.J. Williams-Myers African Roots Community Center
43 Gill St.
We uplift the history, experience, and culture of Black Peoples, Indigenous Peoples, and Peoples of Color through our library collection and through our programming for children, teens, adults, and elders. Often working in collaboration with community groups and local organizations, we are committed to the advancement of historical knowledge, cultural enrichment, civic engagement, and class and racial justice.
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Blue-Byrd's Haberdashery & Music | RETAIL
320 Wall St.
Meet John Allen Blue and his wife, Maureen Byrd-Blue, proprietors of Blue-Byrd’s Haberdashery & Music. When the newlyweds began looking for a place to set up shop in 1992, they chose Maureen’s hometown of Kingston, NY. Consequently, for more than 30 years, John and Maureen have been actively involved in the Hudson Valley arts and music scene. They started their family business in “all things blues” to bring their love of American Roots music and the Blues to the community, and they proudly represent African American business owners in Upstate, NY.
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Career in Touch | NONPROFIT
Providing a platform that enables all students to lead by example through providing a message that is Informational, Motivational, and Inspirational. We cultivate new experiences for the youth to increase student success and mobility.
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Center For Creative Education | COMMUNITY CENTER, NONPROFIT
Who We Are: CCE is an independent non-profit community center for arts, technology, wellness and cultural education.
What We Do: We provide innovative, high-quality programs with a special emphasis on serving low income, minority and at-risk children and youth. The Center provides a wide array of classes in dance, music, fitness, theater, spoken word, computer arts technology and the visual arts.
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Common Healing | NONPROFIT
We curate events and travel experiences that go deeper by facilitating mutual reciprocity between culture keepers and the land to cultivate an interconnected web of sustenance that transcends national borders. Our cultural production seeks to bring about unity and cultural exchange.
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Di Sweet Spot | BAKERY
Di Sweet Spot is a member of the community that feels a little bit more like family.
We only source the freshest, high quality ingredients in order to provide you with your sweetest desires. We specialize in wedding cakes, mini desserts, and our mobile dessert bar.
We can’t wait to sweeten up your day!Available for catering! Contact via website.
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Good Eat'n | RESTAURANT
642 Broadway
Soul Food Restaurant.
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Harambee | NONPROFIT
Harambee Kingston NY, Inc is a non-profit community organization that supports and promotes the strength of our community through cultural and educational events that enriches the lives of youth, adults of Kingston, NY. Harambee is the home of the historic Pine Street Afrcian Burial Ground.
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JJ Eva Spice | RESTAURANT
579 Broadway.
Authentic Jamaican cooking such as jerk chicken and curry chicken, served in an easygoing setting.
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Kingston Acupuncture | HEALTHCARE PROVIDER
16 Lucas ave Ste 101
Minya DeJohnette is a NY state licensed acupuncturist and massage therapist who earned her Master of Health Science degree from the Swedish Institute of Acupuncture in 2007 under the training of Jeffrey Yuen of the Jade Purity sect and 99th generation Taoist Priest. The lineage she currently trains under is Balance System Acupuncture as refined by the late Dr. Richard Teh-Fu Tan.
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KV Beautique
168 Cornell St Studio 2D.
Hey beauties! 👋🏽My name is Karisa V. I am the owner and founder of KV Beautique. I am a licensed cosmetologist and have been in the beauty industry for over 8 years. I have several certificates in specialized lash techniques, brow techniques, makeup, hair and my newest and latest obsession, Permanent Jewelry! My main passion is anything beauty! I love perfecting my craft & making my clients feel and look beautiful!
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Lunchbox | RESTAURANT
275 Fair St.
“Ulster County’s Smallest Restaurant”
Eclectic selection of homemade soups, salads, wraps and home-baked cookies and breads served with a smiled from this neighborhood walk-up window.
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Master Cuts 2 | BARBERSHOP
702 Broadway
At Master Cuts 2, we are more than just a barbershop; we redefine excellence in grooming with passion.
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My Kingston Kids | NONPROFIT
MyKingstonKids, Inc. is a 501 (c) 3 Not-For-Profit organization that was created to assist parents in providing the children of Kingston, New York and beyond with the support needed to bring out the best in their kids as well as others. We believe this is done by providing our children with exciting activities, engaging & fun-loving events, interactive educational tools and appropriate entertainment.
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Point God Academy | NONPROFIT
Point God Academy operates multiple Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) basketball teams that compete at the highest level across various states. These teams were established in response to a strong demand within our community for structured athletic opportunities. However, our focus extends beyond sports alone; we recognize the transformative power of team sports in providing structure, stability, and safety to our youth. While basketball remains a passion, our commitment lies equally in facilitating academic success.
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Rise Up Kingston | NONPROFIT
Rise Up Kingston is a grassroots organization led by those experiencing racism, classism, and gender oppression on a daily basis. We organize to win, with our collective power, a Kingston economy that meets all of our social and environmental needs.
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Sikena Khadija Photography | PHOTOGRAPHY
The landscapes I photograph are more than places; they are stories, histories, and moments in time. Growing up along the Hudson River, I developed a deep connection to its beauty, history, and cultural significance. This heritage inspires my art, reflecting resilience, determination, and the fragile beauty of nature amid climate change. My work captures the interplay of light, emotion, and impermanence, urging viewers to reflect on the urgency of environmental preservation. By blending personal history, cultural legacy, and environmental awareness, I aim to honor these landscapes and inspire action to protect them for future generations.
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Top Taste | RESTAURANT
446 Hasbrouck Ave.
Small and laid-back eatery offering Caribbean dishes such as jerk chicken, curry goat, and beef patties. James Beard-nominated!
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Thrive On | NONPROFIT
dedicated to empowering young people to identify and address systemic issues within their communities.
We believe that by providing young people with the tools, resources, and support they need, we can cultivate a new generation of leaders who are passionate about creating a more just and equitable world.
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We Got the Juice | JUICE BAR, CAFE
694 Broadway
We are a juice bar and Café. We sell juices, smoothies, wraps, and paninis.
Available for catering!
Contact:
This directory is a work in progress: If you know of a business we haven't added yet, we'd love to add it – just email us the name, details, and images at midtownbizalliance@gmail.com.