Highlighting black-owned businesses during Black History Month
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - February is Black History Month and all month long we are honoring the black men and women who continue to make new strides in our community.
There are several ways you can support and honor businesses.
Stop by Parker’s Pharmacy located at 9600 Florida Blvd in Suite 5 where you can find all of the same services and resources being offered by big box retailers.
The pharmacy has been in the community for four, going on five years, and was co-founded by Orlando Palmer, along with his brother, Kyle.
According to Palmer, the location on Florida Boulevard is about to expand and there will be a second location opening near Sherwood and Coursey.
Visit them online here.
The owner of Empire Wingz, Vic Smith, says you’ll eat some of the “best wings in the country” when you stop by one of the three locations across the Capital City.
You can sit down for fried chicken wings, french fries, and a sip of Deucey Juice at:
- 8032 Scenic Highway near Southern University
- 9402 Burbank Drive near LSU
- 2698 South Sherwood Forest Blvd.
Click here for more information about Empire Wingz.
Take a look below at more black-owned businesses in the Baton Rouge community:
| Business Name |
|---|
| Bullfish Bar & Kitchen |
| Lillies Kitchen |
| Chicken Shack |
| Mooyah’s Burgers |
| Checkers |
| Mikey’s Donuts |
| Parker’s Pharmacy |
| Cupcake Junkie |
| EZ Pak-N-Serv |
| Golden Vegan |
| Southern Cofe |
| Empire Wingz |
| Zen-Jus |
| DC Eats |
| Cafe Jeanpierre |
| Shugga Shac |
| Jamaican Vibes Cuisine |
| Heritage House Candles |
| Top Choice |
| Coleman’s Daiquiri |
| Nard Fit |
| Art Buzz Studio and Selfie |
| Capital Park Bar & Grill |
| MonteCristo Cigar Bar & Lounge |
| Silly Rabbit Comedy Club |
Click here to view the full list.
Another business where you can stop by to get outfits for Valentine’s Day and Mardi Gras while also showing your support is London’s Fashion Boutique located at 670 O’Neal Lane in Suite A.
The boutique’s owner, Lenore London, says there are dresses, skirts, sweaters, and much more for women sizes small to 3X. She added you can even order online at www.shoplondonsboutique.com.
You can even pick from a $25 rack, perfect for date night.
Maybe you want to grab a bite to eat. Then head over to Boil & Roux located at 11777 Coursey Blvd. Since being recently featured on reality television show, Bar Rescue, Operations Manager, Carrington Turner says they’ve rolled out an updated menu and so much for customers to enjoy and look forward to.
Boil and Roux Restaurant & Bar has been in existence for 8 years.
Should you choose to dine in, you can find weekly specials, a happy hour, and even Sunday brunch.
You can check them out online here.
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