As an AACCCF Member, Senior Systems Engineer at Lockheed Martin, and Vice President of the Democratic Black Caucus of Florida, Russell Drake has been really busy lately. He’s proving that coronavirus can’t keep us down, as he visits multiple black owned small businesses in Central Florida. You may recall his curated list of Black Owned Restaurants that we shared on #407 Day, a day designated by the city of Orlando to support small businesses with takeout orders and delivery orders. Now he’s back with over 80 days worth of small business highlights! 

Explore all of his posts to see who is open for business and exactly how you can support them during these challenging times.

We’ve dropped some of his most recent highlights below:

Najah Hines Design (Yes, she is Chamber Staff as well!)

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#BHMUpgrade Day 85 of supporting a Black Business brings me to @NajahHinesDesign in #Orlando. Owned and Managed by Najah Hines @itsmi_naj, #NajahHinesDesign specializes in Residential Interior Design with a signature style described as clean, tranquil and fresh; enabling you to Refresh, Declutter, Organize and/or Add Vegetation to your precious home. Strongly believing that you deserve to LOVE where you LIVE, Najah Designs performs with you in mind, and on YOUR time. In business for 5 years, Najah Hines Designs offers services of CONSULTATION – giving you the opportunity to share your ideas and ask the questions about home design goals; HOME STAGING – Furnishing a nice decorated home to give prospect buyers a creative vision on how they can utilize the space; E_DESIGN/ONLINE DESIGN – Convenient service to refresh or redesign a space in your home with ease offered virtually; DECORDATE – A service that allows Najah to join you on your home décor shopping journey. A @FSUAlumni @FSUBA and Executive staff member of @aacccfl, Najah Hines holds the ideology that happiness and relaxation is a high priority, working to meet clients’ vision & expectations and ensure your décor blends perfectly with your personality and spirit. You can contact Najah Hines Designs by phone at (850) 376-8876 or Email at NajahHinesDesign@gmail.com. View online at www.nhinesdesign.com. Check them out and let’s continue to support Black & local business #InteriorDesign #NajahHines #LetsBuild #SupportBlackBusiness #IwillNotStop #OneLove

A post shared by Russell Drake (@russelldrake) on Apr 26, 2020 at 6:03pm PDT

Rib Runners

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#BHMUpgrade Day 84 of Supporting a Black Business brings me to @RibRunners BBQ in #Orlando’s Richmond Heights Community (off Bruton Blvd). Owned and managed by Keith “Tony” Jackson, #RibRunners has exquisitely prepared Barbecue grilled in grand fashion. With meat options of chicken & ribs, tasty seasoning, uniquely blended sauces, Rib Runners has been operating for 10 years. You can Eat there (outside on bench), order to go and call in for pickup. They also cater in bulk quantities of BBQ and provide mobile food truck services for desired events and occasion. Rib Runners is open Thursday – Sunday with hours of Thurs 12 pm – 8 pm, Fri & Sat 12 pm – 10 pm, Sun 12 pm – 7 am. You can reach them by phone at (321) 757-1716. They are located at 1923 Bruton Blvd Orlando, FL. Check them out and Let’s continue to support local & Black Businesses #BBQ #LetsBuild #SupportBlackBusiness #IwillNotStop #OneLove

A post shared by Russell Drake (@russelldrake) on Apr 25, 2020 at 8:45pm PDT

Seafood Bandits

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#BHMUpgrade Day 83 of supporting a Black Business brings me to @Seafood_Bandits in Orlando’s Richmond Heights Community (off Bruton Blvd). Owned by Keith “Tony” Jackson and managed by Chef Preston McCarroll, #SeafoodBandits is a mobile seafood eatery with scrumptiously good finger licking dishes. In business for two years, their array of deliciousness includes: snow crab, blue crab, lobster tails, oysters, crawfish, salmon, shrimp, conch, seafood rice, fried fish, chicken wings and more. Seafood Bandits Fine chefs & staff take provide quality service and great timing in processing orders. you can Eat there (outside on bench), order to go and call in for pickup. They also cater in bulk quantities of seafood and provide mobile food truck services for desired events and occasion. Seafood Bandits is open Thursday – Sunday with hours of Thurs 12 pm – 8 pm, Fri & Sat 12 pm – 10 pm, Sun 12 pm – 7 am. You can reach them by phone at (321) 757-1716. They are located at 1923 Bruton Blvd Orlando, FL. Check them out and Let’s continue to support local & Black Businesses #Seafood #LetsBuild #SupportBlackBusiness #IwillNotStop #OneLove

A post shared by Russell Drake (@russelldrake) on Apr 24, 2020 at 9:03pm PDT

We Care Dental Center

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#BHMUpgrade Day 82 of supporting a Black Business brings me to We Care Dental Center in Sanford, FL and Orlando. Owned and managed by Dr. Willie B. Sherman, DDS, #WeCareDental is a well established dental practice with quality services and care. Practicing for 46 years, Dr. Sherman’s Dental 🦷 is dedicated to delivering top-rated care to patients of all ages and strives to meet individual oral hygiene needs. The Doctors, associates and staff strive to model excellence in performance and customer service. A Howard University Dental School Alum, Dr Sherman has built his practice into a staple in the Sanford Community for now 5 decades. You can reach them by phone in Sanford (407) 321-0190 | Orlando (407) 295-0674. They are located in Sanford at 217 S Oak Ave Sanford, FL | Orlando at 3599 W. Columbia St Orlando, FL. View online at www.WeCareDentalCenter.com. Check them out and Let’s continue to support local & Black Businesses #Dentist #WillieSherman #LetsBuild #SupportBlackBusiness #IwillNotStop #OneLove

A post shared by Russell Drake (@russelldrake) on Apr 23, 2020 at 8:43pm PDT

SMILE Ice Cream Company

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#BHMUpgrade Day 71 of supporting a Black Business brings me to @MySMILEIceCream Company in #Orlando, FL. Owned and managed by Glendell Providence, #SmileIceCreamCo is a modern styled ice cream company with a unique recipe of custom flavors and taste. In business for exactly one year, their handmade ice cream begins with fresh cream and milk, with the addition of simple ingredients blended in traditional methods to create a scrumptiously good dessert for any occasion. Always delivering with a SMILE, they are available for catering, corporate functions, parties, receptions, festive occasions and events for youth. With a good array of flavors, Smile Ice Cream is also available to supply batches to local eateries looking for a dynamic low maintenance dessert 🍨 option. You can contact them directly by phone at (407) 504-1695, via email Info@SmileIceCream.co and view them on the web at www.SmileIceCream.co Check them out and let’s continue to support Black & local business #IceCream #LetsBuild #SupportBlackBusiness #IwillNotStop #OneLove

A post shared by Russell Drake (@russelldrake) on Apr 12, 2020 at 9:48pm PDT

Edmond Law

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#BHMUpgrade Day 60 of Supporting a Black Business brings me to Edmond Law in #Cocoa FL. Owned and managed by @alinspires89 Alton Edmond Esq, #EdmondLaw is a boldly blossoming law firm founded to advocate for those most vulnerable and oppressed by the justice system; concentrating in criminal defense, civil litigation and business/contract law. With nearly 10 years of experience and 3 years as a firm, Attorney Edmond forged Edmond Law 2 days after an abrupt transition as a Public Defender, and has only soared up from there, continuing to DEFEND by exercising the fortitude to stand up for wrongly accused, abused and mistreated peoples. An Alumni of Florida A&M University College of Law, Attorney Edmond provides competent and effective legal counsel, aiming to do all possible to ensure clients get a FAIR chance and have their VOICES HEARD. A returning member to the Paul C. Perkins Bar Association, Attorney Alton Edmond is committed to leaving no stone unturned in pursuit of justice for his clients, standing boldly in your defense. A native of Clewiston, Florida, Attorney Edmonds is also an Adjunct professor of Criminal Law at Eastern Florida State College. The “Pride of Clewiston,” Alton Edmond is committed to community causes, founding Edmond Inspiration to empower and uplift others through his Motivational Speaking and Singing. You can reach Edmond Law by phone at ‪(321) 285-9505‬ and view on web at www.EdmondTrialLaw.com as well as www.EdmondInspiration.com Check them out and let’s continue to support Black & local business #Clewiston to #Brevard #BlackLawyersMatter #LetsBuild #SupportBlackBusiness #IwillNotStop #OneLove

A post shared by Russell Drake (@russelldrake) on Apr 1, 2020 at 7:25am PDT

 

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