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Black-Owned Businesses

Here’s our running list of Black-owned businesses in Akron. If you think of any businesses that aren’t listed yet, email sonia@thedevilstrip.com and we’ll make updates.

“Directly investing in a Black business is a crucial way that people can divest from the infrastructure of systemic racism that fuels police violence, mass incarceration, and mass inequity, and invest directly into Black community development, which results in a more just and equitable environment for those communities and those around them.

“While this effort is necessary there also things that white patients must consider so that they are building well-being rather than compounding harm.” -Cir L’Bert, Jr.

Read more of Cir’s words, as well as his suggested considerations, here.

Food (Restaurants, Products & Services)

Wellness (Gym, Massage, & Healthcare Services)

Primary Care Physicians 

  • Andrea Sims, MD, FAAP – Pediatrician – 330-865-1252 (Akron Children’s Hospital Pediatrics, 701 White Pond Drive, Suite 100 Akron, OH 44320)
  • Andrea Walker, MD – Internal Medicine – 330-923-0553 (96 Graham Rd Ste ABC, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223)
  • Benson S. Bonyo, DO – Family Medicine – 330-867-7544 (1569 Vernon Odom Blvd Akron, OH 44320) 
  • Calvin R. Brown, MD – Internal Medicine – 330-867-9408 (1655 W Market St Akron, OH 44313)
  • Chimezie C Amanambu, MD – Internal Medicine – 330-375-0000 (1655 W Market St, Suite L Akron, OH 44313)
  • Ekaete Jackson, MD – Family Medicine – 330-896-3447 (1940 Town Park Blvd, Uniontown, OH 44685)
  • E Lee Byrd DDS – General Dentist – 330-745-8895 (1003 Kenmore Blvd Akron, Ohio)
  • Garimah Jones, MD – Internal Medicine – 330-864-4488 
  • George Ekene Ilodi, DO – Internal Medicine 330-379-5252 (525 E Market St Akron, OH 44304)
  • Gregory D. Roulette, MD – Obstetrics and Gynecology, LGBTQ Inclusive
  • Roxanne Taylor, MD – Pediatrician – 330-252-1135 (891 East Exchange Street Akron, OH 44306)
  • Yolanda Duncan, MD – Family Medicine – (330) 923-1117 – (96 Graham Rd Ste ABC, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223)
  • Yoleetah C Ilodi, MD – Getriatric Medicine – 330-375-3315 (55 Arch Street, Suite 1B Akron, OH 44304)

Art (Art Gallery, Furniture, Crafts, etc) 

Health/Beauty

Tech

  • Computer Repair Extraordinaires and Consultants LLC – Computer Repair (https://www.crec1.com)
  • SOS Contract Services – IT Support and CyberSecurity Services (330-983-6050)
  • Speedy iRepair – Cell Phone & Smartphone Repair (https://speedyirepair.com/)

Education Services

Apparel (Clothing, Printing Services, & Brands)

Publication (Media, Radio, Podcast)

Black Creatives For Hire

Miscellaneous