Angel Anderson: educator, activist, and the owner of the world-renowned SpiceSuite

I must admit, this piece is going to be a bit anecdotal and personal, as I have known the powerhouse Angel Anderson since I was in elementary school. Not only is she a close friend of my older sister and like family to me, but she is one of very few people I can say inspires me daily with their work ethic and dedication to their craft.

In 2015, Angel walked past a vacant storefront, and on a whim decided to open a spice store. In less than 5 years, her business has grown substantially with no downturn in sight. 

Not only is The SpiceSuite a staple in DC, but Angel’s spices have become highly sought after by both national and international cooking and spice enthusiasts.

Angel creates amazing spices and cookware. That’s clear. But that isn’t the most inspiring part about her and how she is utilizing her brick and mortar space.

Since the Spice Suite opened, it has hosted more than 400 FREE pop up shops curated by Black business owners. Instead of leveraging her space, which I am sure has a hefty overhead price given the DC real-estate market,  to make money off of pop-up shops, she is using it as an incubator to center and uplift other Black-owned businesses.

I could go on and on about a woman I have known for 20+ years whose has a business that has now been featured in almost every major publication you could think of, but I do try to keep Black Exchange pieces pretty short. :-)

I am just happy that I have created a platform that can amplify the work of amazing Black women and men like Angel, and will continue to do what I can to support their growth.

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