Nubian Hueman
Shavise Glascoe
When I initially started looking to support black owned businesses some years ago it was a bit of a challenge. Either I had to do deep dives on social media, hope I’d run into a pop-up stand at the local market or rely on word of mouth. I’m beyond happy to say that those challenges are a thing of the past for me (and most of us).
I have a deep sense of gratitude when I’m able to casually go into a store and purchase a black owned product. It doesn’t feel like deep search or quest anymore and I can get used to this. Now finding some of my favorite brands in box stores is great, but when I can discover more in smaller black owned shops, I’m overjoyed. Who doesn’t get excited about supporting black owned businesses while at a black owned business?
I heard of the Nubian Hueman location in D.C. a while ago (can’t remember exactly when because life is crazy like that) and I was excited to learn of a store that featured products from black artisans. Not only do they feature black artisans, but that’s their entire focus. So whenever I set foot in their stores I know exactly what I’m walking into and can give my Google search bar a rest.
However, Nubian Hueman isn’t like the other shops that I’ve encountered over the years and will remain a go to ‘hub’ for me for a few reasons:
I love the fact that they have two locations. Not only can I stop by the D.C. location when I’m in town, but I can also stay local and visit the Baltimore location.
If you’re not in the area there’s no need to fear because their robust online store is here!
Being able to go into the store and discover new brands or restock on my favorites is an enjoyable experience. Also, the variety of products that they have on hand is amazing.
As if this store couldn’t be any more amazing, their events and pop-up schedules are worth following. Not only you connect with a new brand via a pop-up shop but you can also enjoy poetry and other events in the space.
So if you are looking to explore more black owned brands while shopping at a black owned store (in person or online), I recommend looking into Nubian Hueman.
