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Bronzeville
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Bronzeville Resilient

Chicago’s Bronzeville community is known for its rich history and flourishing modern-day renaissance. Bronzeville has long been considered the historic center of African American culture in the city since the early 20th century and the Great Migration. Bronzeville’s cultural contributions are vast — it brought the world Pulitzer Prize-winner Gwendolyn Brooks, civil rights activist Ida B. Wells, legendary musician Louis Armstrong, and so many more.

Historically known as the city's “Black Metropolis”, Bronzeville is home to a diverse business community, historic landmarks, and lively events like the annual Bud Billiken Parade that draws more than one million spectators each August.

Today, the area is embracing its legacy as a mecca for civil rights, jazz, blues, and gospel music. You will find an array of coffee shops, retailers, boutiques, bistros, galleries, libraries, monuments, and restaurants, alongside spectacular Victorian-era architecture, and 19th-century mansions.

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Small Shop Cycles & Service
Chris Willard, Owner

Since 2016, Small Shop has been making it easier to get affordable bikes and reliable repairs on the South Side.

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Absolutely Anything Essential Gift Shop
Kenya Renee, Owner

Absolutely Anything Essential is a Small Black-Owned Business & impactful M/WBE in Chicago offering essential food, products, services, and pop-up space for women and teen girls.

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Next Man Up
Marva Cooksey, Owner

Next MAN Up in Chicago, Illinois, offers massage services, haircuts, facials, nail care, steam and rain shower. NMU caters to men, but women are welcomed.

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Bronzeville is Where Culture Lives
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Swag is alive in our art galleries, specialty shops, restaurants, fashion boutiques, and more. Bronzeville businesses offer unique services and experiences that you don’t want to miss. History is alive in our streets, historic places, and business corridors. The legacy of entrepreneurship and creators of culture that is recognized worldwide is still alive.

Our small business owners are ready to greet you and assist you with your shopping, personal care needs as well as engage you with epic leisure time experiences.

SHOP on by, visit your favorite places or use the SLB directory to discover new places, we are waiting to greet you with Bronzeville Swag.

Meet some of Bronzeville’s extraordinary businesses and their owner, click the link and view business commercials.

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