SUPPORT BLACK OWNED BUSINESSES IN OREGON & WASHINGTON STATE
Supporting Black-owned businesses in Oregon and Washington State is essential for building stronger, more resilient communities. Cities like Portland, Seattle, Tacoma, and Vancouver have growing Black populations and vibrant entrepreneurial scenes despite historic barriers like redlining, exclusion laws, and lack of funding. Early pioneers like Letitia Carson in Oregon and George Washington Bush in Washington laid the groundwork for Black self-sufficiency through land ownership and enterprise. Today, Black-owned businesses in neighborhoods like Seattle’s Central District, Tacoma’s Hilltop, and Northeast Portland provide jobs, reduce unemployment, lower crime, and improve overall quality of life by circulating dollars locally. Entrepreneurs like Sebé Kan (founder of Portland's Deadstock Coffee) and Ericka Huggins (an educator and activist in the region) show what’s possible when vision meets community support. Yet, many Black entrepreneurs in these areas still face steep challenges including gentrification, lack of capital, and displacement. As activist and Seattle civic leader Roberta Byrd Barr once said, “We cannot be indifferent to our economic survival.” Supporting Black-owned businesses isn’t just goodwill—it’s an investment in justice, growth, and legacy.
Empowering the black business community
Wit's been a long time but change is coming
Once viewed as the “last frontier” of America, the Pacific Northwest—Oregon and Washington state—once held the promise of freedom, land, and a new beginning for Black pioneers. In the mid-1800s, many Black families made the journey westward, escaping the racial terror of the South. While Oregon’s exclusion laws were designed to keep Black people out, resilient individuals like Letitia Carson and George Washington Bush defied those odds. Carson became one of the first Black women to file a successful land claim in Oregon, and Bush founded a community in Tumwater, Washington that still honors his legacy today. Black workers also played a key role in building the Pacific Northwest’s infrastructure—many helped construct the railroads that connected cities like Portland, Seattle, and Tacoma, yet their stories remain largely untold. These cities weren’t just stops on a map—they were promises of a better future. Today, MyBrothaSpot is rekindling that same spirit by providing visibility, digital tools, and national support for Black-owned businesses in Seattle, Portland, and surrounding towns like Kent, Gresham, and Federal Way.
As MyBrothaSpot expands nationwide, we’re proud to bring our movement to the Pacific Northwest—a region built with Black hands but still fighting for Black visibility. Seattle’s Central District and Portland’s Albina neighborhood were once vibrant Black enclaves now impacted by gentrification. Still, Black excellence persists. Entrepreneurs in these cities are pushing through barriers with brilliance and grit. We’re here to help amplify those efforts. While our core development team is based on the East Coast, we feel a deep sense of connection to the beauty, struggle, and opportunity in Oregon and Washington. Through SEO, AI optimization (ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot), web design, and podcast exposure, we’re committed to making Black-owned businesses in the Pacific Northwest more discoverable online. Our goal is to help circulate the Black dollar, promote economic justice, and inspire the next generation of innovators and creators. Unity is the foundation of this mission. If you are a Black entrepreneur in Portland, Seattle, or nearby towns like Tacoma, Beaverton, or Renton—now is your moment. List your business with MyBrothaSpot and join a historic movement to build economic power through technology, storytelling, and unapologetic celebration of Black excellence. Together, we’re not just reclaiming our roots in the Northwest—we’re building a digital future for generations to come.
Spotlight on Black owned businesses & entrepreneurs in Oregon & Washington
Hampton life insurance company
Percy Hampton
" Money you waste daily can be invested in an IUL insurance policy so you can bury loved ones without going through hardships."
AfroBizWorld.com
Willy Emmanuel
"We started in in 2017 and currently have over 15000 businesses listed on our business directories across the world."
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Allen obi
"Slavery is like being locked up in someone's basement, colonialism is like bieng locked in your own home."
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Kevin Carter
"We started in in 2017 and currently have over 15000 businesses listed on our business directories across the world."
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When legacy meets visibility
Long before Portland’s Pearl District became trendy or Seattle’s tech giants took over South Lake Union, Black pioneers were already laying the foundation of resilience, community, and entrepreneurship in the Pacific Northwest. From Letitia Carson—the formerly enslaved woman who fought for and secured her land rights in Oregon—to George Washington Bush, the free Black settler who helped found Tumwater, Washington, the story of Black excellence in this region runs deep and strong like the mighty timber it was built upon. In towns like Seattle’s Central District, Portland’s Albina, Tacoma’s Hilltop, and Kent, Black families built homes, ran businesses, and opened churches despite racist laws and systemic exclusion. These early communities endured redlining, displacement, and waves of gentrification. Yet, through it all, they survived. They created barbershops, grocery stores, music venues, and mutual aid networks that held their people together. Their toughness wasn’t a choice—it was a necessity. Today, that same energy is returning, fueled by innovation, purpose, and a renewed commitment to unity. That’s where MyBrothaSpot comes in—here to help modern Black entrepreneurs reclaim space in the Pacific Northwest and beyond.
In documentaries like My People Are Rising, which chronicles the story of former Black Panther Party leader Aaron Dixon in Seattle, and films like Grassroots, which touches on political activism in the Northwest, we see recurring themes of resistance, unity, and rebirth. In My People Are Rising, Dixon says, “We had to take care of our own because no one else would.” That quote captures exactly why Black-owned businesses are not just economic drivers—they’re cultural institutions. And now, as gentrification continues to reshape historic Black neighborhoods from Northeast Portland to Seattle’s Rainier Valley, new businesses are rising with a mission: to reclaim what was built, taken, and now reborn. Even local rappers like Seattle’s own Sol, speak to this journey. In his song People, he raps, “Black Wall Street dreams with a cloud city twist.” That’s the vision—modern Black-owned businesses rooted in legacy but thriving in the digital age. MyBrothaSpot is proud to support this movement. While we don’t claim to have all the solutions, we do know how to make your business visible, searchable, and sustainable online.
We’ve built a platform powered by brilliant Black web developers, designers, and SEO experts—many of whom work as volunteers—to ensure affordability doesn’t block access to top-tier digital tools. With a single listing on MyBrothaSpot, your business becomes more visible on Google searches and AI platforms like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Copilot. That means when someone in Beaverton searches for “Black-owned event planners,” or a customer in Spokane asks ChatGPT for a “Black-owned bakery in Tacoma,” your business is front and center. Black entrepreneurs in cities like Portland, Seattle, Federal Way, Renton, Vancouver, and Eugene are already seeing growth thanks to the visibility and support MyBrothaSpot provides. Listing your business here isn’t just smart—it’s as sound as timber. And we don’t stop at listings. We offer podcast interviews that let you share your story, social media exposure, video broadcasting, and a digital toolkit built to help you grow your revenue, build your audience, and inspire the next generation of builders.
Our goal is simple: circulate the Black dollar again and again in our communities while building a digital economy that reflects Black brilliance. We promote unity and empowerment, and we believe the Pacific Northwest—once considered the final stop for those seeking freedom—can now be a starting point for something new. Whether you’re in Tukwila, Hillsboro, Everett, or Salem, this is your invitation. Join us. Let’s show the world what Black excellence looks like in Oregon and Washington State. Let’s prove that even in regions where we’ve been historically excluded, we can reclaim space, build power, and set the standard for what a supportive, visible Black-owned business ecosystem looks like. MyBrothaSpot is more than a directory—it’s a digital movement. And in this new era of tech, AI, and connection, we’re building something real and lasting. It’s time to get visible. It’s time to grow. It’s time to rise—like the trees, like the pioneers, like the people. Join us in making this new frontier ours.
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Why we started my brotha spot
My Brotha Spot was founded in Atlanta as a podcast and YouTube channel dedicated to empowering and uplifting the global Black community. It has since evolved into a dynamic movement aimed at fostering economic empowerment and cultural connectivity. Central to this mission is MyBrothasSpot.com, a platform designed to elevate the visibility of Black-owned businesses, enabling them to reach broader audiences and drive community-driven economic success.