Remote working has taken the world by storm. The pandemic forced millions of people to move their desk jobs out of office buildings and into their homes. And even though COVID-19 is slowly declining in many parts of the world, work-from-home is here to stay. The flexible hours, increase in creative control over your work and increased work-life balance are perks worth fighting for.
As great as it is to have no morning commute, you might be going stir-crazy trying to run a business from your living room. Of course, the solution is co-working spaces. It’s the perfect way to work flexibly while still getting the motivation from working in a group setting.
Over the last few years, dozens of black-owned co-working spaces have popped up across the United States. As a black entrepreneur, black-owned co-working spaces enable you to network within your community with a certain sense of safety and togetherness you might not find in other spaces. Tired of gritting your teeth at a microaggression on a Tuesday morning? Then keep reading.
Here are 10 black-owned co-working spaces in the USA
1. La Create Space | Inglewood, California
La Create Space was founded by Terrell and Marisa Johnson as a place for creatives and entrepreneurs to work and find community. It offers both virtual and physical co-working memberships. Their virtual community includes their very own app to network and communicate with other members. La Create Space also has an in-house team of event planners to help you host meetings and workshops. They also offer a studio for podcasting and video production.
2. Zora’s House | Columbus, Ohio
Zora’s House is a community workspace for women and non-binary people of color in Columbus. It’s named after the late Zora Neale Hurston, an African-American author, filmmaker and anthropologist. With events and trainings geared towards women and non-binary people of color, this is a great place to build a network. It also boasts unique resources like a lending library and a black feminist night school.
3. The Blackbird House | Culver City, California
Founded by Bridgid Coulter Cheadle, The Blackbird House was founded as a safe space for women of color and allies. The warehouse-turned-workspace has a beautiful interior of warm colors and rich textures, thanks to Cheadle’s interior design touch. The space includes amenities like private meeting rooms, a yoga room and a podcasting room. You can get a day pass at $35 dollars. You can also rent one of the many offices that go for anywhere from a few hundred dollars a month to over $2,500.
4. The Gathering Spot | Atlanta, Washington DC and Los Angeles
The Gathering Spot is a private membership club for black professionals located in Atlanta, Washington DC and Los Angeles. Each location includes co-working spaces, event spaces and a full restaurant and bar. The focus of the club is on building community rather than the physical space itself. They have hosted speakers ranging from Kamala Harris to Usher. To join, one must request an invitation via their website.
5. A Space Called Tribe | Miami, Florida
A Space Called Tribe is Miami’s only black-operated co-working space. It focuses on building community and urban innovation. The location has a main co-working area, an urban innovation classroom as well as an outdoor rock garden. It offers workspace, conference rooms, weekly workshops and events, as well as an online member network. A day pass goes for $20 and $30 to reserve a conference room. Its monthly membership ranges from $150 to $1750 depending on the services needed.
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