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Black History Month: Neighborhood Businesses to Support

Black History Month: Neighborhood Businesses to Support

February 9, 2026 (March 3, 2026) // Riot Fest

February is Black History Month and whether you’re attending an event through the Chicago Public Library or enjoying the menus of Chicago Black Restaurant Week, there’s no shortage of opportunities to support Black-owned businesses and organizations in the city.

In the list below, we’ve included record stores across the city for you vinyl heads alongside some of our Douglass Park neighbors.


Some Chicago Record Stores

The Record Track
2804 E. 87th St.

Hyde Park Records
1377 E. 53rd St.

Out of the Past Records
4407 W. Madison St

Bridgeport Records
3251 S. Halsted St.

Some of Our Douglass Park Neighbors

The Beelove Cafe
1111 S. Homan Ave.

Sunshine’s Place
2902 W. Roosevelt Rd.

Ma Dear’s Kitchen
2136 S. Pulaski Rd.

Soulé
3615 W. Roosevelt Rd.

Del-Kar Pharmacy
3726 W. 16th St.

Barney’s New LifeHealth Foods
3141 W. Roosevelt Rd.

The Firehouse Community Art Center
2111 S. Hamlin Ave.

The Soul Food Lounge
3804 W. 16th St.

Doll’s Kitchen and Catering
1014 S. Western Ave.

Lindsay Italian Ice
(No storefront, but they cater!)

Dave’s Red Hots
3422 W. Roosevelt Rd.

Mad Mike’s Barber Shop
2224 S. California Ave.

Jackson’s Beauty Essentials
3722 W. 16th St.

Boxing Out Negativity
3604 W. Ogden Ave.

Men Making A Difference (MMAD)
1547 S. Homan Ave.

Monday Coffee
3243 W. 16th St.

Green Tomato Cafe
3750 W. Ogden Ave.

Ms. B’s Kitchen & Catering
4203 W. Cermak Rd.

Jus Chick-Hen
3602 W. 16th St.

Hair Castle
1143 S. Pulaski Rd.

I. A. M. A. B. L. E.Center for Family
3410 Roosevelt Rd.

Deborah’s Place
2822 W. Jackson Blvd.

Girls In The Game
1401 S. Sacramento Dr.

Harmony Community Cares
1908 S. Millard Ave.

Aloha Hawaiian BBQ
2825 W. Cermak Rd.


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