TWIN CITIES BIPOC BUSINESS DIRECTORY
TWIN CITIES BIPOC BUSINESS DIRECTORY
On Site Public Media’s Twin Cities BIPOC Business Directory is poised to become the most comprehensive resource in the region connecting business owners of color with customers and clients. If you don’t see your favorite BIPOC-owned business on our list, or you would like the listed information changed, please email us at onsitepublicmedia@gmail.com and let us know. Check back regularly as the guide is ever-growing with the launch of new local businesses.
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RESTAURANTS
Online boutique featuring candles, infused oils, lotions, accessories, and more.
Established in 1990, Bouquets by Carolyn was the first African American woman-owned floral business in St. Paul. BCC sells seasonal and year-round floral arraignments, plants, and more. The website can also be viewed in Spanish.
920 Selby Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55104
Online jewelry shop selling handmade polymer clay earrings and goods
Quirky pins, stickers, croc charms, patches, gifts, and more, located inside The Future.
2223 E 35th St, Minneapolis, MN 55407
Luxury self-care products including handcrafted candles, bath bombs, bath salts, sprays, gift sets, accessories, and more.
700 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55401
Online cosmetic company featuring a wide array of lipstick, lip gloss, lip liners and lip care products in more than 25 shades. Plant-based, gluten free, cruelty free products.
Monthly subscription boxes featuring 5-7 products made by local Black businesses. There are many different themed boxes to choose from.
Online shop selling a wide variety of scented candles and wax melts crafted with natural essential oils.
Twin Cities haircare product distributor retailing Nairobi, Congo, Salon Exclusives, H2Pro, and more.
Online shop selling handcrafted wellness products including lotions, soaps, face masks, candles, hair pomade, fragrance oils, aromatherapy, pain balms, crystals, and gemstones.
Sustainable soy wax candles and unique gifts. Roseline’s Place also offers candle-making classes and gift cards. Shop two locations and online.
2430 NE Central Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55418
928 7th St W Suite #109B, St Paul, MN 55102 (in Keg & Case Market)
Featuring natural skin and hair care from a woman-owned, locally-operated producer of natural, small-batch products. Shop online or in-store.
17825 2nd Ave N, Plymouth, MN 55447
Shop featuring wellness products such as aromatherapy pins, lockets, and dispensers, incense, sage, herbs, fragrance and essential oils, healing gems and crystals, soaps, lotions, and more. Shop online or in-store.
12313 Wayzata Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55305 (in Ridgedale Center)
A unique selection of handmade gifts by local artists. Woodland Crafts Gift Shop is located in the Lower Gallery of the Minneapolis American Indian Center.
1530 E Franklin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55404
Online shop featuring bold lip glosses, lipsticks, lip scrubs, accessories, and more.
GIFTS & BEAUTY PRODUCTS
CLOTHES & ACCESSORIES
Fashionable clothing boutique selling the latest trends in men and women’s fashion. Shop online or in-store in the Mall of America.
204 South Avenue, Bloomington, MN 55425 (Mall of America)
Bold seasonal women’s hats, including a line designed especially for the Kentucky Derby. Shop online or in studio.
308 E Prince St, St Paul, MN 55101 (Studio)
Elegant, ethically sourced handbags and accessories crafted into couture by Liberian artisans. Shop online or in-store in the Mall of America.
238 South Avenue, Bloomington, MN 55425 (Mall of America)
Online store selling modest activewear and hijabs made for sport and swimming.
Boutique featuring stylish jewelry, sunglasses, head scarves, accessories, and more. Shop online or in-store.
733 Marquette Ave S, Suite 205
Online small batch supply company committed to choosing love. Products include shirts, tote bags, hats, masks, bandanas and more, all sporting the company’s logo.
A cooperative in-store and online shop for BICOP brands and businesses featuring clothing, accessories, home goods, gifts, and more. Located inside the Mall of America.
60 E Broadway, Bloomington, MN 55425 (Mall of America)
Upscale co-op housing clothing lines, home furnishings and much more. D.NOLO currently houses four cutting-edge retailers: bumbershute, Jaxon Grey, and kindred.
219 N 2nd St, Minneapolis, MN 55401
Online shop for bold designs made from African prints. Designs for women, men, and children.
Sustainable fashion that supports refugees through employment, housing, scholarships, and more. Clothing and accessories recycled from unusable life jackets previously worn by refugees. Shop online.
An in-store and online size-inclusive fashion boutique featuring women’s clothing, swimwear, accessories, outerwear, shoes, and more.
2447 Hennepin Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55405
Shop in-store or online. Running shoes for the whole family, including specialty fits like orthotics, wide-width, and more. Also sells athletic accessories, clothing, and running gear. Offers fitting appointments and consultations as well.
2327 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55405
Shop online for bags to fit all of your needs—gear bags, tactical bags, backpacks, utility bags, wheel bags, and more, all in a wide range of colors and designs.
Online clothing brand for men, women, and children celebrating diversity, allyship, and love.
The first Somali shopping center in the US. Features Somali-owned clothing stores, restaurants, and services.
2910 Pleasant Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55408
Offering; Bridal Gowns, Mother of the Bride, Bridesmaids, and Flower Girl dresses. Exclusive collection of private label and designer gowns in a wide variety of beautiful wedding dress styles at affordable prices.
141 4th St E Suite #220, St Paul, MN 55101
Shop online or in-store for a thoughtfully curated selection of women’s clothing, accessories, candles, jewelry, gifts, and more.
212 N 2nd St Suite 102, Minneapolis, MN 55401
Online shop selling fashionable hoodies, sweatpants, tees, sneakers, accessories and more, in a range of colors and styles.
Shop online or in-store for women’s fashion in inclusive sizes. Also highlights brands that are BICOP, Black, AAPI, women-owned, and more.
109 N 2nd St, Minneapolis, MN 55401
Political art and streetwear brand rooted in Blackness. The brand examines racial and economic injustices through its fashion and gives back to mutual aid projects within the community.
Gaviidae 130, Street Level, Gaviidae Common, Minneapolis, MN 55402
Shop this clothing brand online or in-store. Features clothing for the whole family with messages rooted in spirituality, mental health, and community.
333 N Washington Ave Suite 300 - 9129, Minneapolis, MN 55401
Secondhand clothing and fashion boutique created by East African women from the Brian Coyle Youth Entrepreneurship Program. Also accepts donations, which go to supporting the young women in the program.
A collective that celebrates BIPOC brands and businesses—including clothing, accessories, beauty products, and more.
IDS Center (Skyway Level) 80 S 8th St, Minneapolis, MN 55402
Online and mobile boutique featuring a carefully curated and eclectic selection of clothing. Many unique options are handmade by the boutique. Also sells accessories, handbags, and retro and vintage décor.
Taylor Made Printing and Apparel
Can purchase custom-printed shirts and blank tee options.
333 N Washington Ave Suite 300, Minneapolis, MN 55401
Formalwear for men, women, and children, including tuxedo rentals, accessories, and more. Located inside Brookdale Mall or shop online.
3310 Brookdale Dr. N., Brooklyn Park, MN 55443
Online women’s fashion boutique featuring clothing and accessories.
Global fashion, accessories, home décor, and fabrics. Shop online or in-store.
Gaviidae Commons, 651 Nicollet Mall SUITE 207, Minneapolis, MN 55402
Men’s shoes, sneakers, boots, slippers and more footwear for large/wide feet. Also offers fittings.
242 E Fillmore Ave, St Paul, MN 55107
Clothes, décor, accessories, and beauty supplies inspired by African designs and trends. Shop online or in-store.
250 Second Avenue, Skyway Floor, Suites 280 B & D, Minneapolis, MN 55401
Dinkytown shop with online options owned by a collective of several local resellers, and featuring vintage streetwear brands and collectibles.
3008 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55408
THE ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Contemporary Native art exhibits and programs. Connects art to Native culture and highlights the influence of preceding generations.
1414 E Franklin Ave #1, Minneapolis, MN 55404
Transformative dance featuring BIPOC women, womxn, and femmes exploring the intersections of race, gender, caste, class, sexuality, nationality, ability, and more.
1197 University Ave W, St Paul, MN 55104
Independent book shop offering Indigenous books for all ages and genres, as well as a wide variety of Native artwork.
2115 W 21st St, Minneapolis, MN 55405
Independent book store selling contemporary books by authors and illustrators of color.
1319 University Ave. W. Saint Paul MN USA, 55104
An arts cooperative driven by Minneapolis’ Black community.
3737 Minnehaha Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55406
Art and music production house featuring Latinx artists.
0 Cesar Chavez St, St Paul, MN 55107
Theatre dedicated to centering omitted stories.
586 Eustis St St. Paul, MN 55104 US
Indigenous Roots Cultural Arts Center
Dedicated to building, supporting and cultivating opportunities for Native, Black, Brown and Indigenous peoples through cultural arts and activism.
788 E 7th St, St Paul, MN 55106
Non-profit youth art and design education center, gallery, retail shop, and artists’ studio space.
2007 N Emerson Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55411
Comic book shop selling comic books, manga, graphic novels, books, collectibles, toys, and games
200 E Travelers Trail #105, Burnsville, MN 55337
Minnesota African American Heritage Museum and Gallery
Preserving, recording, and celebrating the history, art and culture of the Black community in Minnesota.
1256 Penn Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55411
The oldest continuously operated black newspaper and longest-lived black-owned business in Minnesota.
3744 4th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55409
Mosaic on a Stick is a community art space created to promote mosaic art by selling quality supplies, teaching mosaic classes, and creating public, private, and commercial commissions.
1564 Lafond Ave, St Paul, MN 55104
Dedicated to illuminating under-represented communities through innovative theater productions.
2500 Crosby Farm Rd, St Paul, MN 55116
A real estate collective focused on taking unproductive and overlooked buildings and land in Black & Brown communities and turning them into innovation hubs that address economic, education & health disparities.
2015 Lowry Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55411
Striving to build a just world by creating multi-disciplinary theater that embodies decolonizing practices of solidarity, sustainability and equity.
711 W Lake St # 101, Minneapolis, MN 55408
Creating professional productions that are artistically excellent, thought-provoking, and relevant and illuminates the human condition through the prism of the African American experience.
270 N Kent St, St Paul, MN 55102
All programs inspire people to strive for choice, change, and connection in their lives. Instigating powerful, effective dialogues around bias.
3501 Chicago Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55407
Planting People Growing Justice Bookstore
Planting People Growing Justice Leadership Institute seeks to plant seeds of social change through education, training, and community outreach. Also has a press and a bookstore.
Partnering with brands and businesses, breathing new life into marketing while also creating an archive of content that stands as a creative ecosystem to tap into at any point in the future.
Publishes deep, reported news for and with immigrants and communities of color—the kind of stories you won't find anywhere else.
Inspiring community collaboration in publishing stories to heal, teach, learn, and earn, while building an ecosystem that embodies a rich Black culture and heritage.
3801 N 27th Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55422
Promotes Latinx culture through the creation and presentation of performing arts.
209 Page St W, St Paul, MN 55107
The Somali Museum of Minnesota
The Somali Museum is the home of traditional Somali arts in Minnesota. Displaying a collection of over 700 pieces, and offering educational programs about Somali traditional culture that are not offered anywhere else.
1516 E Lake St #011, Minneapolis, MN
Performances born of arts, equity, and justice from the heart of the Asian American experience.
755 Prior Ave N #107, St Paul, MN 55104
Exposing local emerging Native artists by providing a space to exhibit work, nurture creativity and provide professional development.
1530 E. Franklin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55404
Record store featuring new and vintage vinyl. The venue hosts open mics, DJ events, and block parties.
1449 University Ave W, St Paul, MN 55104
KIDS & BEBES
A line of natural and artisanal pregnancy, postpartum, and personal care products.
Babycake’s Book Stack Bookmobile
A mobile bookstore featuring literature for children of all ages with an emphasis on books representing children of color. Follow the bookmobile to find out what public events it will be attending, and/or reserve the bookmobile for a private party or event.
Founded by Aniki Allen at the age of only 9 years old. Creativity and imagination led him to create a bow tie made out of Lego pieces.
Today, the fashionable brand inspires many and is a reminder that ‘you are never too young to be great.’ Shop online.
Four in-store locations and an online shop for baby and kids clothing, toys, accessories, and more.
219 N 2nd St #102, Minneapolis, MN 55401 | 4942 France Ave S, Edina, MN 55410 | 714 Cleveland Ave S, St Paul, MN 55116 | 812 Lake St E, Wayzata, MN 55391
Online brand crafting shower gels, lip balms, lotions, and more, all focused on empowering young Black and Brown girls with self care products reflecting their needs. Products are made with skin-nourishing ingredients such as shea butter, mango butter, argan oil, and coconut oil.
FURNITURE & DECOR
Handmade Moroccan rugs, leather goods, jewelry, and textiles, located inside the Midtown Global Market.
920 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN 55407
Dazed and Distressed Rustic Goods
Handcrafted wooden furniture and décor in custom designs including dining tables, accent ladders, coffee tables, chairs, benches, headboards, and more. Reach out to owners via their website for purchase inquiries and/or custom designs.
Furniture for all rooms and styles, plus rugs, mattresses and more. They also have financing options and layaway.
1441 University Ave West, St Paul, MN 55104
SPA & BEAUTY SERVICES
3501 Hennepin Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55408
5408 Penn Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55419
1501 Glenwood Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55405
1417 W Broadway Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55411
925 W Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55408
715 S 10th St, Minneapolis, MN 55404
217 Oliver Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55405
2934 W 66th St Suite 13, Edina, MN 55423 (in Southdale Square)
1500 N 44th Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55412
3260 County Rd 10, Minneapolis, MN 55429
3802b Grand Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55409
2909 Bryant Ave S Suite 200, Minneapolis, MN 55408
4612 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55419
3501 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55408
938 Payne Ave, St Paul, MN 55130
One 21 4 East Barbershop & Salon
2325 Hennepin Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55405
822 W 50th St, Minneapolis, MN 55419
7240 Brooklyn Blvd Suite 150, Minneapolis, MN 55429
3112 Emerson Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55411
611 W Lake St suite a, Minneapolis, MN 55408
1455 University Ave W, St Paul, MN 55104
1154 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403
880 Payne Ave, St Paul, MN 55130