Category: Black-Owned

Christmas is just around the corner and if you’re super last minute like me, then you’re probably still searching for your gifts. No need to worry. You’re in the right place and if you love my suggestions, you get to support some amazing black-owned brands while bringing joy to the hearts of your loved ones. If you rather watch me chat about these Black Owned brands, take a peek at this video below. BEFITTING STYLE Its only right that I kick off the list with Befitting Style. When I say…

Sharing this list of black creators to follow is probably my favorite out of my black owned series! This list includes creators that I’ve loved and supported for many years as well as some that I found just a couple of years ago. While supporting black creators and building the black economy, please also support the organizations fighting inequality by checking out this national resource list that includes petitions and legal services for protesters. An easy and free way to contribute is by searching “Black Lives Matter Donate Playlist” on YouTube. Simply let…

As if we weren’t already impressed by Yara Shahidi‘s accomplishments, she has launched 7th Sun Productions with her mother Keri Shahidi. The icing on the cake is that they will be partnering with ABC Studios to create scripted and unscripted projects. Yara Shahidi has always been vocal about the injustice that black and brown people unfortunately face on a regular basis and in her recent Elle Magazine feature, she spoke on passing the baton. This is truly a huge way to pay it forward and contribute to the community. Starring in the hit…

Jackie Aina created a brand (finally) and it’s called Forvr Mood. I’m super proud of Jackie and all that she’s accomplished thus far. From her incredibly successful YouTube channel to her Artist Couture collab and Anastasia Beverly Hills collab and now her own brand! I feel like a proud sister! I’ve watched Jackie Aina on YouTube since my early college years when she slayed her face while still being in the military. Its so refreshing to see how far she’s come. We don’t know what Forvr Mood will entail as…

It warms my heart to see Lindsay Peoples Wagner and Sandrine Charles announce the Black in Fashion Council! I was introduced to Lindsay Peoples Wagner’s work in 2018 when she interviewed a ton of black people in the fashion industry to shed light on what it’s like to be black in fashion. The statements were very raw and honest. The article described how I felt about the fashion industry so naturally, I shared it back then. To see Lindsay Peoples team up with Sandrine Charles to create the Black in Fashion Council gets me…