As country recognizes Juneteenth, here's a list of Black-owned businesses in Springfield

Ralph Green, Springfield News-Leader
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As Juneteenth approaches, here is a list of some Black-owned businesses in Springfield courtesy mostly of AllThingsBlackSGF.com.

AllThingsBlackSGF is a website created in 2020 by local software developer Duan Gavel.

After moving to Springfield from Kansas City, Gavel wanted to support Black businesses but he had a hard time identifying them, so he started the website to make things easier for himself and others. His goal was to help Black people in Springfield engage with one another and ultimately stay so the city becomes more diverse.

Restaurants

  • Harbell's Sports Bar, 315 Park Central W.

  • Queen City Soul Kitchen, 2006 N. Broadway Ave.

  • Mimi's Soulfood, 533 S. Kimbrough Ave.

  • Chicago Smerqs Springfield, 3202 W. Republic Road.

  • Big Momma’s Coffee & Espresso Bar, 217 E. Commercial St.

  • Crosstown Barbecue, 1331 E. Division St.

  • Carriage House, 1537 N. Glenstone Ave.

  • The Hibiscus Jerk Hut, 1834 N. Glenstone Ave.

  • Jamaican Patty Co., 3439 S. Campbell Ave.

  • Jums African Market and Delivery Store, 1454 E. Kearney St.

  • Fatty's Kitchen, 2963 E. Chestnut Expressway.

  • Q-Enoteca, 308 W. Commercial St.

Francine Pratt is one of the creative design partners at Queen City Soul Kitchen which is located at 2006 N. Broadway Ave.
Francine Pratt is one of the creative design partners at Queen City Soul Kitchen which is located at 2006 N. Broadway Ave.

Personal Care

  • Springfield Braiding Company, 219 E. Commercial St.

  • Plaza Style Barbershop, 1950 S. Glenstone Ave. # U.

  • Blu Styles Barbershop, 223 E. Commercial St.

  • The Braidery, 1301 S. Glenstone Ave.

  • Cameo Salon, 3518 S. National Ave.

  • Cut n Edge Barbershop, 1774 S. Grant Ave.

  • Della's Hair Supply, 221 E. Commercial St.

  • Hair Waves Salon, 1211 W. Battlefield Road.

  • Talk of the Town Barbershop, 1303 S. Glenstone Ave.

  • Love Claire Luxury Suites, 2518 S. Campbell Ave.

  • Craw's Cut's, 607 E. Madison St.

  • Professional Touch Salon and Barber Shop, 214 N. Stewart Ave.

  • Reflections Barbershop, 303 W. Grand St.

  • Queen's Beauty Supply, 821 W. College St.

Shopping

  • Bin Crazy, 1749 S. Campbell Ave.

  • Jonathan's Alterations Plus, 2265 S. Campbell Ave.

Home

  • Misty L. McIntosh, Realtor, 2925 E. Battlefield St.

  • Leonard B. Horton, III, Realtor, 3433 S. Campbell Ave.

  • Kimberly Jones, Realtor, kjones@reecenichols.com

  • Du'Sean Howard - The Realty Group, 2942 E. Sunshine St., Springfield, MO

  • Celestine Copeland, 909 East Republic Road, Ste G100.

Education/Child Care

  • Rise & Shine Learning Center, 420 W. Broadmoor St.

  • Ujima Language & Literacy Turning Point Church, 1722 N. National Ave.

Organizations

  • Minorities in Business

  • Springfield NAACP

  • A Girl Like Me Network

Health & Fitness

  • Charlten Henderson, Counseling Solutions of the Ozarks, 1531 E. Sunshine St., W-29.

  • Lenica Consulting Group, LLC,  m01horton@gmail.com, 417-812-5204.

  • Fitness 4U, 4560 S. Campbell Ave.

  • Lewis Boxing Gym, 434 W. Commercial St.

  • Lolar Strength and Performance, 2767 W. Republic Road.

  • Love 4 Life Wellness, 1358 E. Kingsley St.

  • Smitty’s Mid-West Boxing Club, 1135 E. Commercial St.

  • Springfield Taekwondo Academy, 1408 S. Glenstone Ave.

Others

  • Scott Rice Office Works, 2137 W. Kingsley St.

  • QCM Agency, 122 Park Central Square.

More: Group offers grant money to Black-owned businesses opening in downtown Springfield

Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, the day that slaves in Galveston, Texas, received word that they were free two years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth has been celebrated in Springfield since 1997, and in 2021, Juneteenth officially became a federal holiday.

Ralph Green is a business reporter with the Springfield News-Leader. Contact him at RAGreen@gannett.com, by phone: (417-536-4061) or on Twitter at RalphGreenNL

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