Wizards Black Owned DMV Spotlight on Stop Smack'n, Dance Institute of Washington & Beauty Skin Bar DC

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 28, 2024

Wizards Black Owned DMV Spotlight on Stop Smack'n, Dance Institute of Washington & Beauty Skin Bar DC /

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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:

Stop Smack'n

Our Black Owned DMV Spotlight, presented by Capital One, kicks off the New Year with Stop Smack’n Restaurant & Lounge! Check them out on Georgia Ave for their brand-new ambiance and their southern Louisiana and Caribbean cuisine.

Dance Institute of Washington

The Executive Director of the Dance Institute of Washington, Kahina Haynes gives us the inside scoop of what organizations does and gives a tour of their that you've definitely seen on 14th street! Learn more about this Black Owned business in the video below.

Beauty Skin Bar DC

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 28, 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.