INSTRUCTIONS FOR WRITERS AT #AWP17 / Feb. 8-12, 2017
1. Visit a black-owned business in DC or online. (See below.)
2. Spend any amount of $.
3. Take a pic or screen capture purchase.
4. Post pic on FB or Twitter with $ amount, hashtag #OneLargeAWP
Together, #AWP17 writers will create a brief interruption in the flow of money to white-owned businesses.
SELECTED BLACK-OWNED BUSINESSES IN D.C.
BLACK-OWNED LYFT SERVICE
Moovn. Download the app: https://www.moovn.com/
FOOD AND DRINK
Love 'n Faith Community Cafe (love juice! paninis! breakfast! lunch! affogato!) / 2424 14th St NW 20009
Bin 1301 Wine Bar (nice happy hour) / 1301 U Street NW 20009
Cedar Restaurant (urbane, “wilderness inspired) / 822 E St NW, 20004
Ten 01 (cocktails, tapas) / 1001 H Street NE 20002
Avery’s Bar & Lounge (happy hour specials, rooftop) / 1370 H Street NE 20002
Dukem Ethiopian / 1114 U Street NW 20009
Evolve Vegan Restaurant (vegan soul food) / 41 Cedar St. NW 20012 – at Takoma metro stop
Horace & Dickie’s Seafood Carryout (“lines around the block on Sundays”) / 809 12th Street NE 20002
RETAIL WINE, LIQUOR
Edelheiss (fortified organic red wine, beautiful bottles) / avail. at Yes! Organic Market 2123 14th Street NW 20009
Chat’s Liquors / 503 8th St SE, Washington, DC 20003
YOGA
Embrace Yoga / 1650 Columbia Road NW 2nd floor 20009
FURNITURE/DÉCOR
Nomad Yard (vintage finds for men, women & home) / two locations: 411 New York Avenue NE, 2002 near Union Market; and inside Mulebone, 2121 14th Street NW 20009 (across from Busboys & Poets)
Zawadi African Arts (highly recommended: earrings, textiles, baskets, etc.) 1524 U Street NW, 1st floor, 20009
HAIRCUT / BARBER
Wanda's on 7th / 1851 7th St NW 20001
The Dashery / 4402 Georgia Ave. NW 20011
Wall’s Barber Shop / 1711 G St NW 20006
CUPCAKES & MACARONS
The Sweet Lobby / 404 8th Street SE 20003
SOME NICE ONLINE SHOPS
My Muse Dolls (amazing multicultural dolls) / mymusedolls.com
Because of Them We Can (fab t-shirts & backpacks) / becauseofthemwecan.com
Prosperiteez (vegan clothing) / prosperiteezclothing.com
Delicious Popcorn (flavors include Blazin Unicorn and Peanut Butter Dream) / Delliciouspopcorn.com
Hue-Man Bookstore / Huemanbookstore.com/
Southern Culture Artisan Foods / southernculturefoods.com
Very Black Project (I love their onesies) / Theveryblackproject.com
1. Visit a black-owned business in DC or online. (See below.)
2. Spend any amount of $.
3. Take a pic or screen capture purchase.
4. Post pic on FB or Twitter with $ amount, hashtag #OneLargeAWP
Together, #AWP17 writers will create a brief interruption in the flow of money to white-owned businesses.
SELECTED BLACK-OWNED BUSINESSES IN D.C.
BLACK-OWNED LYFT SERVICE
Moovn. Download the app: https://www.moovn.com/
FOOD AND DRINK
Love 'n Faith Community Cafe (love juice! paninis! breakfast! lunch! affogato!) / 2424 14th St NW 20009
Bin 1301 Wine Bar (nice happy hour) / 1301 U Street NW 20009
Cedar Restaurant (urbane, “wilderness inspired) / 822 E St NW, 20004
Ten 01 (cocktails, tapas) / 1001 H Street NE 20002
Avery’s Bar & Lounge (happy hour specials, rooftop) / 1370 H Street NE 20002
Dukem Ethiopian / 1114 U Street NW 20009
Evolve Vegan Restaurant (vegan soul food) / 41 Cedar St. NW 20012 – at Takoma metro stop
Horace & Dickie’s Seafood Carryout (“lines around the block on Sundays”) / 809 12th Street NE 20002
RETAIL WINE, LIQUOR
Edelheiss (fortified organic red wine, beautiful bottles) / avail. at Yes! Organic Market 2123 14th Street NW 20009
Chat’s Liquors / 503 8th St SE, Washington, DC 20003
YOGA
Embrace Yoga / 1650 Columbia Road NW 2nd floor 20009
FURNITURE/DÉCOR
Nomad Yard (vintage finds for men, women & home) / two locations: 411 New York Avenue NE, 2002 near Union Market; and inside Mulebone, 2121 14th Street NW 20009 (across from Busboys & Poets)
Zawadi African Arts (highly recommended: earrings, textiles, baskets, etc.) 1524 U Street NW, 1st floor, 20009
HAIRCUT / BARBER
Wanda's on 7th / 1851 7th St NW 20001
The Dashery / 4402 Georgia Ave. NW 20011
Wall’s Barber Shop / 1711 G St NW 20006
CUPCAKES & MACARONS
The Sweet Lobby / 404 8th Street SE 20003
SOME NICE ONLINE SHOPS
My Muse Dolls (amazing multicultural dolls) / mymusedolls.com
Because of Them We Can (fab t-shirts & backpacks) / becauseofthemwecan.com
Prosperiteez (vegan clothing) / prosperiteezclothing.com
Delicious Popcorn (flavors include Blazin Unicorn and Peanut Butter Dream) / Delliciouspopcorn.com
Hue-Man Bookstore / Huemanbookstore.com/
Southern Culture Artisan Foods / southernculturefoods.com
Very Black Project (I love their onesies) / Theveryblackproject.com