Black History Month is always an excellent reason to celebrate and amplify Black-owned businesses. But our support shouldn’t be limited solely to the month of February. That’s why we’re shining a light on these 24 Black-owned businesses that are shaping Chicago right now. This list features excellent local Black-owned eateries—some of which are among the best restaurants in Chicago—marketplaces, bookstores and platforms, as well as products, entrepreneurs and activists from a variety of sectors. And while they’re a great starting point, we encourage you to get familiar with the Black-owned businesses in your own backyard and form relationships that make it easier to cultivate a shared community all year round. In the words of Chicago poet Gwendolyn Brooks: “We are each other’s harvest, we are each other’s business, we are each other’s magnitude and bond.”