Black-Owned Restaurant #10: Mikey Likes It Ice Cream

I was sitting in class this afternoon and began my search for a black-owned restaurant. I randomly selected Mikey Likes It and once I saw it was an ice-cream spot, I almost selected another place but remembered I am on this journey and every place I randomly select, I must go there. When I arrived I spoke with two employees outside Mikey’s about my “November’s Journey, ” and one individual expressed how they too were in foster care and applauded my efforts to address internal pains through black culture. I had not stepped foot inside yet, but I already felt like I had a connection with Mikey’s. The connection deepened because of the employee Mimi. After sharing why I came to this particular ice-cream shop, she treated me with such grace, and I might add patience. She not only gave me her favorite first, (Foxy Brown) but she let me try every last ice cream on the counter. We went from speaking about different flavors to how black men are treated in society to how herself, as a black woman, saw black men. I got lost in our conversation as it was so beautiful to hear a black woman express herself so eloquently and poetically. I then told her how even though the owner Mikey wasn't there, I felt his energy all over the room; it was quite a beautiful feeling. She told me he also grew up in the area so this is home for him. I smiled and appreciated I had chosen to come to Mikey’s.


Thank you, Mikey Likes It Ice Cream for being a part of my journey.

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