The BOBO Directory
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Auto repair, oil change, towing,
tire shops, and car dealerships.
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lumber, builder supplies, welders, day laborers, residential / commercial
Dining spots categorized by cuisine
and catering services
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Movie theaters, performers, martial arts,
museums, night clubs, bars, and boat tours.
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Plumbers, electricians, moving companies,
pest control, self-storage, security systems,
construction work
Funeral homes, burial sites, cemeteries, Temples, Church, Mosque, Synagogue,
Hair and nail salons, wigs, massage therapy,
and day spas, beauty supplies
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Home, auto, commercial, specialty
insurance providers, self defense
Cabs, ubers, Lyft, junk haulers,
inters/intrastate transport mover
Industry hire, recruiters, contractors,
employment agencies, Tech
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Attorneys, paralegals, bail bonds,
and private investigators.
Universities, colleges, pre, grade, middle, high, home schools
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Banks, accounting, and
tax preparation.
Hospitals, dentists, optometrists, physical
therapy, and various specialized practices
Distributors, farmers, grocers, markets
Auto Sales/Serv/Mfg
Avis Ford, Address:
29200 Telegraph, Southfield, MI 48034
Sales (888) 460-3450
Pre Owned (800) 366-8710
Serv & Parts (888) 901-7533
Mon 9am-8pm, Tue 9am-6pm,
Wed 9am-6pm, Thr 9am-8pm
One of the oldest and most well-known Black-owned Ford stores in the country: Walter Douglas (maj. owner), his sons , Mark Douglas (President) & Edmond Douglas (Gen. Mgr)
Bob Ross Auto Group (Centerville, OH)
Headquarters & Buick/GMC Dealership
Address: 85 Loop Rd, Centerville, OH 45459
Main Phone: (937) 433-0990
Mercedes-Benz of Centerville
Address: 1 Loop Rd, Centerville, OH 45459
Main Phone: (937) 433-2698
Multi-generational, family-owned business (Mercedes-Benz, Buick, GMC). Jenell R. Ross is the second-generation owner and President. Uniquely one of the few female and Black-owned dealerships in the US.
Mills Automotive Group
Corporate Headquarters:
10724 Pineville Rd # A, Pineville,
NC 28134 [1]
Sales: 888-925-1963
Sales Hours:
Mon-Fri: 9am-8pm
Sat: 9am-8:00pm, Sun: 12pm-5pm. Damian Mills (sole owner)
and CEO. One of the largest Black-owned automotive franchises
in the country, operating stores across KY, NC, SC, and WV
Modular Assembly Innovations (MAI) / Billy Vickers
600 Stonehenge Parkway, Suite 100A,
Dublin, Ohio 43017 | 614-389-4860
One of the largest US Black-owned
businesses . Generating over $1 billion
in annual revenue. World-class automotive
manufacturing solutions. Modular Assembly | Supply Chain Mgt | OE Outsourcing info@modularai.com | https://modularai.com/
RLJ McLarty Landers Automotive (RML Automotive):
Corporate Headquarters Address:
Home Offices, Dallas:
1547 S. Stemmons Freeway
Lewisville, TX 75067
(469) 671-0730, Little Rock:
425 W. Capitol Avenue, Suite 3600
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 374-4464 owned by BET founder Robert L. Johnson. A massive operation with franchises across the Midwest and Southern United States.
Sterling Motorcars (Sterling, VA):
21826 Pacific Blvd,
Sterling VA 20166
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Washington
Sales: 571-620-6226
Serv: 571-620-5765
Parts: 571-982-8357
Founded by Thomas Moorehead, this group holds franchises for luxury brands; BMW, Rolls-Royce, and McLaren, Lamborghini, Bugatti, and Washington Exotic
Arts, Entertainment, Travel
Hidden History Museum
2131 W. Jefferson Blvd
Los Angeles Can 90018
Monday-Friday 11am to 4pm, founded by Tariq Nasheed
https://hiddenhistorymuseum.com/
323-840-3029
Pikes Studio Cinema
921 Reisterstown Rd, Pikesville, MD 21208.
Historic cinema, formerly known as Next Act Cinema is owned
by Michael Eugene Johnson. Regular features are classic films,
free weekly screenings, and partnerships with local restaurants.
https://www.thepikesstudiocinema.com/
(443) 353-9272 or (667) 273-4808
The Ensemble Theatre
3535 Main Street Houston, Texas 77002
Oldest and largest professional Black theater in the Southwest.
Annual host of the "Giorgee Awards" honoring late founder,
George W. Hawkins
https://ensemblehouston.com/
Box Office: (713) 520-0055
The National Black Theatre
2031 National Black Theatre Way New York, NY 10035
Founder, Dr. Barbara Ann Teer (1937-2008), an award-winning performer, director, and visionary entrepreneur. Leadership and ownership transitioned to her daughter, Sade Lythcott, who currently serves as the CEO. Opens Mon-Sun 10am
https://nationalblacktheatre.org/
(212) 722-3800
Beauty & Personal Care
Annie's Beauty Supply
920 22nd St S
St. Petersburg, FL 33712
Annie’s Beauty Supply, Annie Tyrell , Owner - Inc., Oct 8, 2012
727-343-9582
My Shade & Texture®
4202 E. Busch Blvd. Suite 3, Tampa, FL, 33617
Pamela "Pam" Thompson, Beauty Curator and proud founder
813-984-GLOW [4569]
info@myshadeandtexture.com
www.myshadeandtexture.com
Beauty Fab Lab
8126 Lem Turner Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32208
One-Stop Salon & Beauty Supply
(904) 982-7812
https://beautyfablab.com/
Paris Beauty Supplyz in Brooklyn, NY,
211 Church Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11226. Flatbush.
One of the youngest Black beauty supply store owners in the US
347-789-1239
parisbeautysupplyz@gmail.com
Qhemet Biologics
10006 Cross Creek Blvd
Tampa, FL 33647
Hair care line for 4C Hair Products & Afro-Textured Hair
(813) 978-8786
https://qhemetbiologics.com
Gins Beauty Supply Store
2644 Tamiami Trl E, Naples, FL 34112
239-738-9710
Wigs, Lacefronts, Braids, Weave, Hair Pieces, Hair Products, Hair Styling Supplies, Tools, Accessories, Makeup, Skin Care
ginsbeauty@yahoo.com
https://ginsbeautysupply.com
The Gliss Collection LLC/Gliss Naturals
1080 SE Letha Cir Stuart, FL 34994
Body & Skin Care, Soap & Cleansers, Oils & Butters
www.theglisscollection.com
Employment
Alpha Business Solutions/Gene Waddy
125 Half Mile Road Suite 200
Red Bank, NJ 07701
Ph: (732) 784-1595
Staffing and talent aquisition employment services
https://alphambe.com
Nolan Career Consulting/Aaron Nolan
Location: Detroit, MI (Operations appear to be remote or confidential/private)
Human resources services, talent placement, and staffing serving clients in healthcare, legal, nonprofit, and entertainment
aaron@nolancareerconsulting.com
Mb Staffing Services LLC/Michael Beale
Primary Location
601 New Jersey Ave NW Suite #220
Washington, District of Columbia 20001, US
202-842-0181 202-842-0182
Temp/flexible, temp-to-hire placements, direct placement in various industries
https://mbstaffing.com
talentmanagement@mbstaffing.com
Recruiting Source International/Delaina Curry Allen
CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS:
21210 Kingsland Blvd Suite 2000 Katy, Texas 77450
281-277-1411 / 888.277.3059
Companies to Email: info@recruiting-source.com
Candidates to Email: resumes@recruiting-source.com
dcallen@recruiting-source.com
Black-owned staffing solutions employment agency:
IT, HR, Manufacturing, Finance, and Healthcare.
MoTek Technologies/Jerald Baker
Home Office: 2530 Berryessa Rd. Suite 530
San Jose, CA 95132
Phone: (408) 890-5242 / Fax: (408) 890-5049
Professional Executive Search and Technical Talent Recruiting
Email: info@motektech.com
Web: www.MoTekTech.com
Financial Services
Liberty Bank and Trust Company
Corporate Headquarters Address:
6600 Plaza Drive, Suite 600
New Orleans, LA 70127
website: https://www.libertybank.net/
Phn: (800) 883-3943
Live agents available Mon–Fri, 9am-5pm (CST)
Largest Black-owned financial institution in the US
Carver Federal Savings Bank
1825 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10035
Phn: 855-217-3373
website: https://www.carverbank.com/
email: customer.service@carverbank.com
Reps Mon-Fri: 8am- 11pm, Sat-Sun: 9am - 5pm
Citizens Trust Bank
Corporate Headquarters
230 Peachtree Street, Suite 2700
Atlanta, Georgia 30303 United States
website: https://ctbconnect.com/
Phn: (888) 214-3099
Mon-Fri 9am – 5pm Sat: closed
Serves nationwide. Focuses heavily on closing
the racial wealth gap.
Mechanics & Farmers Bank (M&F Bank)
Corporate Headquarters & Main Branch
2634 Durham Chapel Hill Boulevard,
Suite 101, Durham, NC 27707
Phn: (919) 687-7800
Several branches across cities in North Carolina
One of the oldest and most significant US Black-owned banks supporting minority entrepreneurs and local communities.
Hope Credit Union
Main Office-Physical/Shipping Address
4 Old River Place, Suite A
Jackson, MS 39202
Phn: (866) 321-4673
Mon-Fri 6am-10pm, Sat-Sun 8am-4pm
Holidays: 8am-4:00pm
(Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas)
Serving the deep south
OneUnited Bank
Headquarters Address:
185 Devonshire Street, Suite M100
Boston, MA 02110
website: https://www.oneunited.com
Phn: (877) 663-8648
Fax: (323) 290-8245
Largest Black-owned commercial bank
Physical branches in Boston, Los Angeles, and Miami
Industrial Bank
Headquarters Address:
2000 11th Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
website: https://industrial-bank.com/
Phone: (202) 722-2000
Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:00pm, Sat 9am-1pm (EST)
One of the largest US Black Owned American community banks
Goode Foods, Inc
Address: 175 Olde Half Day Rd, Lincolnshire, IL 60069 - Phone: (847) 913-5895
First black-owned WIC approved brand.
Buy at: Target, Walmart, Kroger, Meijer, Food Lion, Hy-Vee, Jewel-Osco, Shaw
Nourish + Bloom Market
Jamie Michael Hemmings and Jilea Hemmings
Nourish + Bloom Market - Trilith
300 Trilith Parkway Ste 250, Fayetteville, GA
Nourish + Bloom Market - Cascade
2287-A Cascade Rd , Atlanta, GA 30311
(678) 545-3556
info@nourishandbloommarket.com
https://www.nourishandbloommarket.com/
Food Growers Distributers
Freedom Acres Ranch
Courtney "CW" Mallery & wife, Nicole Mallery
Address: 5692 S Lauppe Rd, Yoder, CO 80864
719) 242-1002 - freedomacres1@gmail.com
High-quality, farm-raised products. Cattle are grass-fed and free-range
https://freedomacresranch.com/
Oasis Fresh Market / Aaron Johnson
1725 N Peoria Ave Tulsa, OK 74106
(918) 935-2092 - Supermarket of all categories of fresh/frozen food and non-food products, deli, beer/wine bakery, etc
iHeartFruitBox
Dr Bobby Price / 786-440-6226
info@iheartfruitbox.com / Seasonal, organically
grown rare tropical and exotic fruits.
Private farm Miami, FL, 33181
https://iheartfruitbox.com
Living Fresh Market / Dr. William S. Winston and daughter Melody Winston
7520 Roosevelt Road Forest Park, IL 60130
Phone: (708) 689-0452
71,000-sq-foot supermarket is recognized as one of
the largest Black-owned grocery stores in the US
customerservice@livingfreshmarketfp.com
https://www.livingfreshmarketfp.com/
Clare Paint / Nicole Gibbons
Nationwide E-Commerce
Direct-to-consumer online only
Supplies, primer, paint , tools, peel-stick swatches. crew@clare.com
https://www.clare.com/collections/interior-paint
Kings Hardware / Johnnie King & Family
4415 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60624
(773) 626-8242
Black-Owned Business since 1968. Johnnie King at 84 looking to retire and sell the business. Repair services available. Open • 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
True Value America Hardware / Christopher Cunningham
9513 N Nebraska Ave, Tampa, FL 33612
(813) 517-9500 (closes 6pm / closed Sundays)
Fully Black-owned independent franchise store
www.truevalue.com/find-a-store/florida/15206-true-value-america/
Carey Hardware Since 1986 / Tamala Price
2102 W North Ave Baltimore , MD 21217
(410) 523-6600
Black woman owned Neighborhood Hardware
Window / Screen Repair, Key Duplication
Plumbing / Electrical Supplies, Household Supplies
https://www.careyhardware.com/
Modular Assembly Innovations (MAI) / Billy Vickers
600 Stonehenge Parkway, Suite 100A, Dublin, Ohio 43017
614-389-4860 | One of the largest US Black-owned businesses . Generating over $1 billion in annual revenue. Award-winning, world-class automotive manufacturing solutions. Modular Assembly | Supply Chain Mgt | OE Outsourcing
info@modularai.com | https://modularai.com/
Hardware
Dry 24 Water Restoration Llc / Christopher Cunningham
9513 N Nebraska Ave, Tampa, FL 33612
(844) 379-2424 (Open 24 hours)
Tampa-based disaster recovery / property remediation
www.truevalue.com/find-a-store/florida/15206-true-value-america/
True Products / Ali B. Muhammad, Malik Saleem, and
Abdur-Rahim Shaheed (owners): +1 877 520 8783
2730 Sullivan Road College Park GA 30337
Black-owned manufacturing & distribution corporation
Locations: AL, AZ, CA, CT, FL GA, IL, LA, MD, MA, MI,
MO, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, DC, WI
https://www.thetrueproducts.com
Rodney & Candi Ates
14266 County Road 384 Tyler, TX 75708
903-707-9574 / 903-508-070
Tiny homes, metal bldgs, car ports, garages, etc.
atesstructuresoftyler@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/AtesStructuresofTyler/
ET TRUCKING / Eddie Beverly Sr
4860 Highway 221, Camden, AL 36726
Owner Operator (334) 682-9749
Carrier & Broker DOT# 1701415
Interstate & Intrastate Transport, hauling, land clearing
Home/Land/Real Estate
HomeAccess America / Dr. Velma Trayham
Headquarters: 1365 N. Scottsdale Rd #140
Scottsdale, AZ 85257 | 480-808-9930
First US Black-owned modular housing manufacturer . Affordable proprietary modular built homes.
Units start at $45,000 info@homeaccessamerica.com
https://homeaccessamerica.com/
Engr Solutions Llc / Glen McCord, Esq., P.E., P.L.S
Post Office Box 62 | Chelsea, AL 35043
205.718.4047
Full-Service Civil Engineering and Land Surveying Firm serving the entire State of Alabama, offering Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Services
Ben Crump Law | Trial Lawyer for Justice
Offices: CA, FL, GA, NJ, MA, NY, TX, Wash DC
800-350-5777 | Devoted to advocating for the voiceless of our society. Civil Rights. Personal injury, Do not do criminal defense.
Free Consultations / No Fees Until We Win
https://bencrump.com/
Stallworth Law / Mark Stallworth
401 East Jackson St. Suite 3300
Tampa, FL 33602
mworth@stallworthlaw.com
813 851 2286
Auto Accidents, Personal Injury, NFL Concussions,
Brain Injuries, Wrongful Death
https://www.stallworthlaw.com/
Legal Services
GANTT LEGACY LAW, P.A. / Ashley V Gantt
2525 Ponce de Leon Blvd. Suite 300
Miami, FL 33134 | info@ganttlegacylaw.com
786-714-6240
Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Probate Litigation, Personal Injury
Ezell's Famous Chicken Restaurant | Lewis Rudd
Since 1978 Washington Stare Locations:
Bellevue, Edmonds, Federal Way, Kent, Kirkland,
Lynnwood, Mill Creek, Renton, Seattle, Tacoma,
West Seattle, Woodinville
Oregon Location: Tigard
https://ezellschicken.com/
Restaurants & Catering
Roscoe's Chicken & Waffles | Herb Hudson
Since 1975 | California Locs: Anaheim, Englewood-LAX, Hollywood, La Brea, Long Beach, South LA,
Ship nationwide. Goto Locations tab to find addresses and phone numbers on the website.
https://www.roscoeschickenandwaffles.com/main-menu/
Slutty Vegan | Aisha "Pinky Cole" Cole Hayes
Locations: Atlanta, GA, Baltimore, MD, Birmingham, AL,
Brooklyn, NY, Jonesboro, GA | Vegan food options where there is such high numbers in hypertension, cholesterol, obesity, and a host of other food-borne ailments, is momentous. | contactus@sluttyveganatl.com