Wizards Black Owned DMV Spotlight on BITH GROUP Technologies, T|W Tote & Milk and Honey

For four consecutive years, the Washington Wizards are recognizing and showcasing local Black-owned businesses. Here are a few you should checkout!

BreAnna Holmes | Feb 29, 2024

Wizards Black Owned DMV Spotlight on BITH GROUP Technologies, T|W Tote & Milk and Honey /

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The Washington Wizards are continuing to spotlight Black Owned Business in DC, Maryland and Virginia, not only for Black History Month but throughout the years.

For four consecutive years, the Washington Wizards are recognizing and showcasing local Black-owned businesses. In 2023, the Wizards spotlighted 6 businesses from November to April, on the team’s Black-Owned DMV page, the Wizards’ social channels, in-game activations through Wizards marketing assets, and on Monumental Sports Network. Checkout the businesses in the videos below.

Hear their story in the video below and checkout their business here:

BITH GROUP Technologies

The 2023-24 Black-Owned DMV program will tip off in November by recognizing Bithenergy, an award-winning energy engineering and technical services consulting firm that maximizes the business value and efficiency of each unit of energy produced and consumed. Founded by Robert Wallace in 2009, Bithenergy aims to solve complex energy challenges by offering their clients intelligent strategies, advanced information systems, innovative technologies, and the development of renewable energy systems. Wallace also serves as the company’s CEO. To learn more, click here.

T|W Tote

T|W Tote will be showcased in December’s Black-Owned DMV spotlight. Established by West Indies natives Shallon Thomas and Sherika Wynter, T|W Tote offers a range of luxury products, ranging from insulated totes, multiple compartment toiletry bags, weekender bags and backpacks. Committed to creating and designing high quality products, T|W Tote has worked to meet people’s needs since December 2018. To learn more, or to purchase a T|W Tote bag, visit https://twtote.com.

Milk and Honey

To start the new year, Milk & Honey Café will be featured throughout the month of January. The New Orleans-inspired southern brunch restaurant features award-winning shrimp & grits, chicken & waffles, RumChataÒ French toast, and specializes in a variety of slow-cooked favorites. Milk & Honey Café has several locations throughout the DMV area, with the most recent location opening at The Wharf in Southwest D.C. To find a location or to learn more click here

Businesses selected for the Black-Owned DMV program are required to be within a 75-mile radius of Capital One Arena. To learn more about the Black-Owned DMV program and to see how you can support local Black-owned businesses, visit washingtonwizards.com/BlackOwnedDMV.

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Published Feb 29, 2024

BREANNA HOLMES

BreAnna Holmes obtained her bachelors degree in mass communications, graduating with honors from Winston-Salem State University. During her matriculation at WSSU she excelled in academics while remaining involved in various organizations. Since graduating, BreAnna has worked as an editor, director, videographer and producer of short films, PSAs, commercials, music videos, television shows and documentaries. She is currently the Online Editor for Radio One D.C. and has been a credential reporter for the Washington Wizards since 2018. BreAnna Holmes has covered the Wizards along with the Capital City Go-Go and the Washington Mystics reporting at the WNBA playoffs and the 2019 WNBA championship. BreAnna has been a staff writer for Sports Illustrated Wizards FanNation since 2022.