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Search for your business below to start claiming your profile. We will send you an email with more details.
How The Neighborhood Works
The Neighborhood is a discovery and collaboration platform built specifically for
Black-owned businesses, spaces and events across New York City.
Your customers are already searching for Black-owned brands. Blakawout connects that intent to your profile, your story, and your offers - in one shared space.
People find you here.
Community members browse by city, category and neighborhood. They're not just looking to shop — they're looking to book spaces, hire caterers, find service providers and support businesses like yours intentionally.
We keep you visible.
Our team curates weekly roundup emails, social media highlights and editorial guides featuring businesses across the platform. Your profile is always working even when you're not.
Your profile does the work.
Once you're listed your business is searchable, your events are visible and your booking or inquiry link is front and center. People can save your profile, share it with friends and come back whenever they need you.
Your welcome
in our Neighborhood
Bookstore & Libraries
Food & Beverage
Gallery & Art Centers
Florists & Home Decor
Retail & Shopping
What's included?
Your Neighborhood listing is more than a pin on a map
Think of it as a home for your business within an ecosystem built for Black-owned brands and community organizers.
Be easily found by customers searching in the directory.
Post your events directly to your profile and get discovered on the event board.
Add booking links and details so people can reach out to book your space, host events, or send catering inquiries - all routed to your inbox based on your business type.
Customers can easily share your profile link or bookmark your business.
Let's make it official
How to join?
We're building intentionally and our onboarding reflects that
Joining requires an application. We’ll review your request and get back to you.
Before applying, please review our eligibility and guidelines.
Step 1
Request a Business profile
Start by requesting a business profile. We take a moment to review each request to ensure alignment and a good fit. Once approved, we’ll guide you through the next step.
Step 2
Create your profile
If approved, you’ll receive an email with a short form to share your business information. Our team uses this to create your profile and will notify you once it’s ready.
Step 3
Go live and get discovered
Once your profile is live, you’ll be able to log in, add photos, share updates and events, and start being discovered by people looking to support Black-owned businesses.
FAQs
No, the Neighborhood is a members only platform. Founding member pricing is $39 one-time through March 31st. Monthly plans begin April 1st.
To be listed, your business must meet the following:
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Your business is at least 51% owned by individuals of the Black diaspora (including African-American, Haitian, Afro-Caribbean, Afro-Latinx, and other people of African descent).
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Your business maintains an active online presence or operates within New York State.
We currently prioritize brick-and-mortar locations, service-based businesses, and online businesses in fashion, beauty, food, and more — including salons, wellness spaces, creatives, retail shops, and cultural venues.
Additional information may be requested to confirm eligibility or alignment with our mission.
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