Black Woman-Owned Vegan Businesses to Support All Year Long

Based in New York City, VeganHood was founded by Janine Smalls and Lanise Herman-Thomas. The business aims to bridge the gap between veganism and the "hood", by creating food that tastes so good, even meat lovers wouldn't know it's vegan. 

After changing her own lifestyle habits, Dr. Tabatha Carr, ND, founded Good Girl Chocolates as a better option to satisfy a sweet tooth. Good Girl Chocolates offers vegan, gluten-free, naturally sweetened chocolates, made with wholesome ingredients.

JusRédor, founded by Justine Parker, is a new and innovative brand that makes sustainable, breathable, trendy, and naturally hypoallergenic bamboo athleisurewear that is kinder to your skin and to the planet. 

Based in Houston, US, and founded by Staci Harris and Felecia Suber, this full service 100% plant-based catering business offers a touch of southern comfort while adding bright new flavors that are pleasing to the palate. 

Founded and designed by Dyandra Raye, Jo-Anne Vernay is a line of luxury Italian-made vegan footwear, which is crafted from eco-friendly materials like fruit, and merges sustainability with style. 

Young Vegans Pizza Shop is a vegan pizzeria founded by Carla Monsora, which specializes in plant-based sourdough pizza. Be sure to stop by next time you're in London, UK. 

Located in New York, Brenda 'Chef B' Beener's Seasoned Vegan is a plant-based restaurant that has become a city staple and a must-try for anyone who loves soul food, vegan or otherwise.

Aunts et Uncles is a plant-based cafe, bar, and concept shoppe located in Brooklyn, US. Co-founded by Nicole Nicholas, Aunts et Uncles offers shopping and well-seasoned vegan bites in a warm, bright environment with eclectic music.

Based in Toronto, Canada, Melanated Vegan, aka Chef Charlene Forde, is a private chef, author, and culinary intructor creating exciting plant-based dishes with a hint of Caribbean flavor.

Choose Life Foods, founded by Carolyn Simon, makes plant-based Jamaican patties using clean ingredients and traditional Caribbean flavors, sold at stores across Canada and the US.

Beautiful Amore, founded by Amerrah Danielson, offers handmade vegan self care products that are said to help with a variety of skin concerns, including eczema and psoriasis.

Angie Wells is creating exciting made-to-order plant-based cakes at Angie's Vegan Cakes; and her pop up, The Vegan Cake Bar, is sure to impress with a full menu of cakes, toppings, and frostings.

Based in Brockton, US, and co-founded by Valery Andrade, Cabo Vegan Restaurant and Market offers a menu of plant-based takeout, drinks, and desserts to fuel your day.

Pretty Conscious is an earth friendly botanical beauty brand founded by Charlene Miranda, offering handcrafted vegan skin and body care products in sustainable packaging. 

Founded by Jenesis Prioleau, Delaware-based Believe It It's Vegan is bringing you transformational vegan versions of the food you already love, using wholesome organic farm-to-table ingredients. 

Founded by Chantele Jones, Estella's Vegan Cuisine & Desserts is a pop up resturant and bakery offering catering and cooking classes and proving that vegan cooking can be flavorful and uncomplicated.

Founded by Thereasa Black, Bon AppéSweet makes plant-based chocolate using zero processed sugars or sugar alcohols, opting to sweeten their treats using dates instead. 

Rooted Delights, founded by Janay Jones, is an oat milk-based vegan cheese created to help folks transition into the world of plant-based eating by offering healthy options they'll love.

Founded by Rhea Adkins, Vegan It Iz is a restaurant that provides vegan meals, products, cooking tutorials, and catering services in Dayton, US. Vegan It Iz aims to make whole, nutritious, plant-based foods the star of the menu. 

Founded by Brianna Arps, MOODEAUX is a luxury fragrance brand that's doing things a little differently. MOODEAUX values sustainability and ingredient transparency, talks openly about mental health and self care, and never tests their vegan fragrances on animals. 

Hella Nuts is a plant-based alternative brand founded by mother-daughter duo Kami and Mieko Scott. Hella Nuts makes soy-free foods like walnut meat using a variety of nuts and seeds, and no filler ingredients.

Kaike is an award-winning vegan and cruelty-free skincare brand on a mission to celebrate melanin-rich skin. The brand creates multipurpose, clean, and effective skincare treats that are a piece of cake.

Vegan T'ease, founded by Chef Tina Scott, is a vegan restaurant bringing incredible flavors to the suburbs of Chicago, US. Vegan T'ease offers wholesome comfort food that's made with love, from scratch. 

Vegwood founder Joanne Daw believes that vegan food should be accessible, affordable, and taste great. Based in Toronto, Canada, Vegwood is a restaurant that offers delicious plant-based fare like tofu ribs and jerk unchicken.

Whipped Urban Dessert Lab is a New York-based brand known for their renowned vegan ice crème. Founded by Courtney Blagrove and Zan B.R., Whipped is turning oat milk into unbelievably delicious offerings that are totally dairy-free.

People of Color Beauty is a vegan and non-toxic nail polish brand founded in Los Angeles, US, by Jacqueline Carrington. People of Color's mission is to celebrate and represent people of color through their nail polish collections and the stories that they tell. 

London, UK-based Deserted Cactus offers plant-based Caribbean-fusion cuisine with a unique concept. Instead of offering a menu, owner Esme Carr is the only chef and cooks up creative small-batch food for her customers.

Funky Mello, co-founded by Delisa Harper, makes delightfully light and satisfyingly sweet marshmallow cremes that are 100% plant-based, gluten-free, and top 8 allergen-free. 

Based in Oakland, US, Souley Vegan, founded by Chef Tamearra Dyson, is a plant-based restaurant offering vegan fare with a authentic Louisiana creole flavors. 

Co-founded by Dianna King, Eat Unrestricted offers vegan, dairy-free, nut-free, allergy friendly cheese dips that are great as sauces, dips, spreads, and more.

Kubé, founded by Kai Nortey, crafts artisanal plant-based ice cream using their own cold-pressed coconut cream made from mature coconuts, and is available for shipping US-wide.

Co-founded by Cara Pitts, and available US-wide, Southern Roots Vegan Bakery is a family-owned business specializing in delectable vegan treats like donuts, cakes, and cookies.

Founded by Haile Thomas and based in Beacon, US, Matcha Thomas is a vegan wellness teahouse offering matcha lattes, seasonal boba, and other delicious treats. 

Vegan AF is a Food Truck based in Los Angeles, US, offering a range of exciting and creative vegan street food, including their famous plant-based egg rolls with a variety of fillings. 

Founded by Maya Madsen and based in San Diego, US, Maya's Cookies is a vegan bakery offering delectable plant-based cookies that are available for shipping nation-wide.

Black Rican Vegan, founded by author and chef Lyana Blount, is a New York-based vegan pop-up serving soul-full and Puerto Rican cuisine with a vegan twist.

Black Girl Sunscreen, founded by Shontay Lundy, offers sunscreen specifically formulated for women of color. Black Girl Sunscreen dries completely clear and protects melanin without the white-cast.