The Baltimore Times is on a mission to galvanize and uplift the Black small business community of Baltimore. In this effort, we created a reader’s poll to identify the best Black-owned businesses in the city. Over 259 businesses were submitted in more than 60 different categories tallying more than 12,000 votes. The winners were selected, and the contest culminated with a stylish “who’s who of Baltimore” celebration at the Baltimore Inner Harbor’s Light Street Pavilion.