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PhxSoul.com has created an Online Business Directory that showcases Black-owned companies, organizations, restaurants, and churches located in the state of Arizona. Our goal is to increase awareness among Arizona residents (and visitors to the Grand Canyon State) about...

One of our great, local Black community traditions – the Arizona Black Rodeo – returns to the Rawhide Western Town & Event Center on the Gila River Indian Community every spring. Thousands of Valley residents pack the stands for two shows on one magical night at...

Written by Tremaine Jasper, Owner/Managing Editor of PhxSoul.com If you asked me before the year 2015 if the Phoenix metropolitan area needed a predominantly Black neighborhood, I would have said, “No.” Although racism has been alive and well in Arizona for decades, I...

The royal wedding between Prince Harry and American actress Meghan Markle got me thinking about interracial relationships! Much of the media coverage on their relationship has focused on the fact that Markle is biracial. Her father is white and her mother is Black. Of course,...

In order for our children to survive and excel in today’s world, it’s extremely important for them to have responsible, caring and knowledgeable adult role models in their lives. PhxSoul.com feels that it is extremely important to help Black youth find ways to build...

A lot of out-of-towners have asked me about diversity and the best places to live in Phoenix. They basically want to know Where Do Black People Live in the Phoenix Area?! Some people want to know if the Valley of the Sun has an All-Black Neighborhood. The answer is No. Black...

It’s been well-documented that I’m a native of Phoenix and I’m proud to live here. I believe the Phoenix area has the potential to be a great home for African Americans but I’ve been seeing a trend that has troubled me for quite some time. I can’t...

I know there are numerous barbers who cater to African Americans in the Phoenix area. We’ve compiled a list to help black people know where to go when we need them fades, tapers, shaves or line-ups! Ageez Hair Center (two locations) 1368 N. Arizona Ave, Suite 102 Chandler,...

We love going to live music venues in the Phoenix area and since jazz has a special place in our hearts, we are sharing our recommended spots with you! Kazimierz World Wine Bar 7137 E Stetson Dr. (Stetson is 1 block southwest of Camelback and Scottsdale Roads) Scottsdale, AZ It...

I know how hard it is women for black women to find hair salons here in the Valley of the Sun. PhxSoul.com is tryin’ to come to your rescue with a list of hair salons that cater to African Americans. Rare Essence Studio 818 W Broadway Rd, Ste 103 Tempe, AZ 480-967-2766 My...

Let’s get some church up in here! If you’re wondering where are all of the black churches in Phoenix, please check out our list below. The most well-known Black churches (with Websites) in Phoenix are: Tanner Chapel AME Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church First Institutional...

Nightlife and entertainment venues for SOULFUL people who are 35 years and above are plentiful here in the Valley of the Sun! Here’s a list of PhxSoul.com’s top nightlife and entertainment recommendations for grown folk in the Phoenix area who want to hear R&B,...