Capitol Square Bar & Grill owner says Chef JR’s story resonated with him.

Black-owned businesses account for less than half of H Street businesses with active liquor licenses, but accounted for a majority of protests the ANC or neighbors filed against licenses in the last five years.

Angel Gregorio of the Spice Suite transformed a 7,500 square feet lot in D.C.’s Langdon neighborhood into a mini strip mall for Black-owned, women-run businesses.

Soufside Market launched this summer.