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For husband and wife team Anthony and Janique Edwards, their creation of the EatOkra app was a combination of both passion and timing. A Harlem native, Janique moved to Brooklyn in 2016. Excited and intent on exploring the borough, both Janique and Anthony were eager to seek out and support Black-owned businesses. 

Tasting Table

EatOkra is an app ... brought to fruition thanks to an app. As the couple recalled in an interview with "Today," EatOkra's co-founders Anthony and Janique Edwards first met back in 2016, not long after Janique moved to Brooklyn. And — like so many of us these days — they found each other through a dating app.

NBC Universal

Now that their app, EatOkra, is becoming a household name, the couple is looking to help restaurants scale their businesses. In true millennial fashion, food and apps are at the heart of Anthony and Janique Edwards' love (and business) story. 

Good Morning America

As tensions rose in 2020 across the U.S. in the wake of the police killing of George Floyd, more companies vowed to support Black-owned businesses and new players emerged in the space to help customers find, connect and patronize those places.

CNET

Dining at Black-owned businesses is a great way to celebrate Black History Month.Each February we highlight the achievements of Black Americans. And to celebrate Black History Month, many people in the US frequent local Black-owned restaurants and other businesses in a show of support for the local community. 

Fast Company

From a guide to Black-owned restaurants to a remastered version of a classic game, the winners cover a lot of ground.

Signature Bride

The list of details to wrangle to get down the aisle can feel like it never ends, but this doesn’t have to be the case. Wedding planning apps are making it easier than ever to stay organized (and sane!) as the Big Day approaches. Here are 14 you’ll want to instantly download to make the process streamlined and enjoyable.

TravelNoire

In 2016, couple Anthony Edwards Jr and Janique Bradley, together with their partner Justin Johnson, created the EatOkra app to help users find Black-owned restaurants in their vicinity. Now the app is expanding to create a marketplace to showcase the products of Black and Brown food vendors.

Delish

As more people look for ways they can support black-led organizations locally and nationally, it's important to remember that one of the easiest things you can do is regularly buy from and support black-owned businesses including restaurants, bakeries, and other food services.