Emerald Book

The Only Platform with All the Tools You Need to Participate in the Black Economy, for Free

Emerald Book connects you to the Black economy. Discover Black-owned businesses, find Black-owned banks, explore thriving Black communities, track economic growth, take the Pro-Black Survey, and learn how to build Black economic power. Everything you need to participate in the Black economy is available on one free platform.

Discover Black-Owned Businesses
Find Black-owned businesses near you or anywhere in America with the Black Business Map. Discover restaurants, retailers, doctors, lawyers, and service providers, and connect with Black entrepreneurs across the country.

Find Black-Owned Banks
Use the Black Bank Directory to discover Black-owned financial institutions and explore opportunities to support Black banking and keep more financial resources within Black communities.

Explore Black Communities
Discover Black cities and towns across America with the Black Community Map. Explore communities, learn about their economic landscape, and identify places to live, invest, work, and do business.

Track the Black Economy
The Emerald Economic Index System (EEIS) measures the strength and health of the Black economy. Explore economic trends, track business growth across major cities, and see how the Black economy changes over time.

Take the Pro-Black Survey
Share your perspective on the Black economy. Take the Pro-Black Survey to help measure attitudes toward Black economic participation and better understand how people can contribute to growing the Black economy.

Learn Our Economic History
Explore the History of Black Oppression database to understand the historical forces that have shaped Black economic participation. Learn from the past to better understand the challenges and opportunities facing the Black economy today.

Discover the Top 100 Black Businesses
Explore leading Black-owned businesses across America's major cities. The Top 100 Black Businesses Project highlights entrepreneurs and companies contributing to the growth and development of the Black economy.

Learn How to Grow the Black Economy
Access Emerald Book's strategy for growing the Black economy through stronger economic infrastructure, greater business visibility, and increased participation. Learn how individuals, businesses, and communities can contribute to economic growth.

Register Your Business
Are you a Black business owner? Register your business for free to increase its visibility, connect with potential customers, and become part of a growing platform connecting people to the Black economy.

Why Emerald Book?
Everything in one place: Business discovery, banking resources, community maps, economic data, surveys, and educational resources.
Free access: Participate in the Black economy without paying for access to our platform's tools.
Nationwide reach: Discover businesses, financial institutions, and communities across America.
Data-driven insights: Understand the Black economy through economic measurement, research, and community perspectives.
Built for participation: Connect with the businesses, institutions, and communities that make the Black economy work.

Built to Connect. Designed to Grow.

Emerald Book is more than an app. It is digital infrastructure for participating in the Black economy. We connect people to businesses, communities, financial institutions, and information that can help strengthen economic participation.

Connecting You to the Black Economy.

Download Emerald Book and discover the tools you need to participate in the Black economy, all in one place, for free.