2021 Best of Black Austin - Readers Choice Award Winners

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9+))+1, The Best of Black Austin – Peoples’ Choice Awards was created to ensure that Black Business owners are recognized and celebrated.

It is our belief that ENTREPRENEURSHIP is the way toward wealth creation in Black communities and Made Media Group, a 501c3 Nonprofit, is committed to helping grow Black owned Businesses through access to education, empowerment and capital.

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The Best of Black Austin – Peoples Choice Awards is an annual celebration of Black Businesses. Nominees are selected by the Austin Black Business Journal & Black Austin community. They are voted on and selected through a process that lasts more than two months.

The contest was restricted to those whose primary residence or business is within the Austin/Central Texas metro.

Made Media Group & Austin Black Business Journal and it’s affiliates make no representation to the quality and performance of businesses listed.

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Band/Musician DJ Festival/Fair Local Event Local News Anchor Local Podcast Photographer

Band/ Musician

Black Pumas

DJ Hella Yella

Festival

JUNETEENTH FESTIVAL

Photographer

Felicia reed

Local Event

Melanated Market Place

Local NEWS ANCHOR

Dr. Nicole cross

Local PODcast

THE COLOR OF FASHION

D-#0-.)4+/&E(1*“Every honoree is important because they serve as living proof of what is possible and provide a foundation upon which we can build. “ Michael Gibson (former owner , ebony magazine)

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All Around Restaurant Bakery/Sweets BBQ/Ribs Food Truck Jamaican Seafood Soul Food Vegan/Vegetarian

All around restaurant

Down South CaJJun Eats

Bakery/ sweets

Pink sugar treats & eats

Bbq/ribs

J. Leonardi's Barbeque 11th St.

Food truck

J. Leonardi's Barbeque 11th St.

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Tony’s Jamaican Food

seafood

Mr. catfish

soulfood

Mama’z Soul Kitchen

Vegan/ vegetarian

Baby greens

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Anita C Roberts

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Chiropractic (office)

Empower Family Chiropractic, Dr. Jeannique Norbert

Dentist (Office)

KARLA Frazier, DDS

doctor (practice)

Anna "Liz" E. Holliman, MD

Fitness center/gym

Visionbody texas

Health spa

Anointed hands heavenly touch massage & bodyworks

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Barbershop Beauty Supply Store Beauty/Health Salon Braiding Salon Hair Salon/Beautician Loctician Make-Up Artist Studio Nail Salon Natural Style Salon

barbershop

Trae the Barber

Beauty Supply Store

Sistah Sistah Beauty Supply

Braiding/ Hair salon

Styles By Rica

Loctician

Rychez Roots

Make-Up Artist Studio

Nia Ford

Nail salon

ILY Nails & Beauty Bar

Natural Style Salon

Desireé Washington

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Best House of Worship Best Minister/Pastor Therapist Top Black Banker Top Black Insurance Agent Top Black Judge

Best House of worship

St. James Missionary Baptist Church

Minister/ Pastor

Gaylon Clark

teacher

Sanitra Forte

Therapist/ Mental Health PRO

Dr. Elle Blodgett

Ryan Coaxum

Top Black Banker/ mortgage Lender

Ryan Coaxum

Ryan Coaxum

Top Black insurance agent

Monisha Jones

Ryan Coaxum

Top Black judge

Tanisa bernard

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Top Black Nonprofit Top Black Nurse Top Black Realtor Top Black Commercial Realtor Top Black Young Professional Social Justice Organization Commercial Cleaning Service Professional Coach

Ryan Coaxum

Top Black nonprofit

Black Professional Alliance

Ryan Coaxum

Top Black nurse

Debra barnes

Ryan Coaxum

Top Black realtor

Christie Hall

Ryan Coaxum

Top black Commercial realtor

Victor henry

Ryan Coaxum

Top Black Young Professional

Dawn Foster

Ryan Coaxum

Social Justice Organization

Nelson Linder, Austin NAACP

Ryan Coaxum

Commercial Cleaning Service

Sheri Marshall, You Move ItWe Clean It

Ryan Coaxum

Professional coach

Rose Smith

K41//+,5 THE BEST OF THE BEST

Best Retailer Boutique (clothing) Footwear Gifts & Souvenirs Men Clothing/Shoes Organic/health & wellness

Ryan Coaxum

Best Retailer

Kicking It ATX

Ryan Coaxum

Boutique (clothing)

Bella By Ray Boutique

Ryan Coaxum

Footwear

Kicking It ATX

Ryan Coaxum

MenS Clothing

LEAGUE OF REBELS

Ryan Coaxum

Organic/ health & wellness

Chak Therapy

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