To say 2020 has been a learning experience would be an absolute understatement, but here I am to say it.
From natural disasters, to lockdowns, to having my eyes opened to how deafening silence around important topics like race & equality really is, to finding my own voice to speak up about hard things to people I love; it’s been a whirlwind in the best way. And I think we an all agree that we must never stop learning. We must always push to know more, to expand our minds, to stop settling, to dig deeper. On all levels.
It’s been a rough year. We have experienced loss on a global scale, and in our own homes. We have had dreams set aside against our will, and we have started new businesses from our too-small apartments. We have cried, we have laughed, we have had one too many zoom happy hours. We have been forced to stay apart, and we have learned how to come together in ways we never have before. We went into this year with “2020 vision,” and I’d say that’s exactly what we all got. We’ve grown more than we ever imagined, and we can truly say that 2020 was the year our eyes were all opened, finally. It’s been hard, but I am confident that we will never take for granted even the smallest, most mundane parts of this beautiful life we get to live everyday.
When quarantine first started, I posted a blog to support small businesses as they faced overnight shut downs for their retail spaces.
In the thick of another round of shut downs and the holiday season in full swing, I wanted to refocus on small businesses with an emphasis on BIPOC owned small businesses.
With podcasts I’ve been listening to, I’ve learned how important it is to support BIPOC-owned small businesses due to the difficulties they often face with merely getting loans to support the start of their businesses, let alone thriving in a society that tends to gravitate to and highlight predominantly white-owned businesses.
If you have any brands you’d like to add, please feel free to DM me, send an email, or comment below. I want this to be an ongoing resource for anyone to referece at all times.
LOVE YOU ALL and so happy that throughout this year we have been able to come together to have difficult conversations on and offline so that we can implement change in our everyday lives and continue to fight for equality, unity, justice, and love.
RESOURCES THAT ROUND UP A TON OF INCREDIBLE BIPOC OWNED BUSINESSES
Black-Owned Business Worldwide Database
Black-Owned Restaurants, by city
68 Black-Owned Fashion & Beauty Brands
100 Black-Owned Wellness Businesses
BIPOC OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES
ACCESSORIES
Oma the Label – the NOVA choker is a NEED
Nandi Naya – handmade jewelry
Nun Jewelry – jewelry designed by Shentell Nunn (owner of Offerings Co)
One Nine Two Nine – jewelry designed and curated for all; LA
Dixie Graze – high quality gold plated pieces, handmade
By Chari – sentimental jewelry designed for the modern woman
EDAS – accessories; statement bags. From NYC
Humans Before Handles – curated statement accessories all under $50, ATL
It’s Rooper – Accessories
BABY
Pretty Please Teethers – natural, modern, handmade; first all silicone two-tone pacifier – handmade in UT
BEAUTY
KLUR – Eco-inclusive botanicals made in California
Glory Skincare – Clean beauty brand
KNC Beauty – beauty brand with fun packaging, cute eye & lip masks
LIHA Beauty – products with a mixture of Natural African Roots & a quintessentially British attitude – stunning branding
Shani Darden – esthetician & skin expert with a minimalist beauty brand, Shani Darden Skin Care
Propa Beauty – cruelty free, paragon free, vegan makeup
Pear Nova – Vegan & cruelty free, 10-free nail brand
Rosen Skincare – Acne care – branding is 10/10!
OUI The People – body care for the good of the people
Briogeo – LOVE this brand so much; clean & conscious hair care for all
People of Color Beauty – nail polish
Maya Nije Perfumes – niche perfume, inspired by the founders Swedish and West African heritage
Dehiya Beauty – Plant based beauty rooted in Africa, inspired by Morocco. Ethically sourced from Morocco, made in California
Jentl Co – small batch, vegan, organic, & cruelty free; lotions
FITNESS
Kasa Fit Co – CUTEST fitness equipment!
FASHION
VINTAGE GARDEN – my cousins curated vintage shop and custom one of a kind pieces
Paradise Riot – the most comfy ribbed loungewear of all. Honestly need every single color because it’s all that good
RE ONA – the most buttery soft basics you will ever own. Quality is truly unmatched
Monrowe NYC – stunning custom hats; I was lucky enough to receive a custom hat a few years ago from Dani Evans and it is incredible; such a special gift
PROCLAIM – earth-friendly, inclusive nudes; perfect intimates
Sweats by Sam – cute loungewear by Sam Harper
Local European – stunning minimalist pieces
Small Needs – Vintage pieces
Sincerely Tommy – Women’s clothing store in Brooklyn, NY
Riot Swim – stunning swimwear
Brother Vellies – amazing shoes
Lait de Coco Studio – vintage and handmade pieces
Andrea Iyamah – fashion & bridal line
Golden Girly – Customizable Loungewear
Aliya Wanek – beautiful timeless pieces; Bay Area
TOVE – advanced contemporary brand
KAI – attainable clothing with luxury aesthetics by Fisayo Longe
Fe Noel – women’s clothing designed by Fe Noel (@feism_) for the leading woman
Cold Laundry – chic, minimal clothing line from the UK
Nyla Rei – loungewear; stunning coats at a great price point
WMNS Wear – quality fashion pieces designed in London
Daily Paper – street style, loungewear
HEALTH & WELLNESS
GOLDE – Superfood health and beauty for every body
Freedom Apothecary – beauty & wellness brands in the most stunning shop in Philly
Budzy Box – Premium CBD for the Millennial Woman
Alke-Bulan Naturals – organic herbal products formulated to help you thrive
HOME
Grey Remedy Ceramics – handcrafted ceramics made in Chicago IL by Melissa J Chin.
The KOOP NYC – amazing candles
Oat Cinnamon – Florist; delivers to Brooklyn and Lower Manhattan
Tracie Hervy – maker of beautiful ceramics
Raini Home – an extension of Sincerely Tommy; furniture, objects, & interior consulting
Marissa y Alexander – ceramic artist
Camille @ The Wheel – Handmade pottery in NYC
Black Pepper Paperie Co – Hadiya Williams handmade brand, stunning home & fashion pieces
Cica Gomez Ceramics – Design & ceramics in France
Naked Clay Ceramics – minimal style ceramic tableware by Carla Sealey
Lolly Lolly Ceramics – unique ceramics handmade in Columbus Ohio
All of Us Crayons – handcrafted beeswax crayons that inspire diversity by a mama named Sabine
Pottery by Osa – red clay pottery, based in Florida
Nur Ceramics – ceramics by Dina Nur Satti – based in NYC
Mothball Memoirs – vintage, secondhand & sacred goods, based in Queens NY, by Lala Lopez
La Casa De Pinos Ceramics – stunning ceramic mugs – by Tiffany Pinos in Richmond, VA
Offerings Co – florist designer in Los Angeles
The Fond Home – curated collection of home goods, based in NYC
Epoque Home – vintage furniture & home goods; based in Montreal, Canada. Pickup & international shipping
Claude Home – all of my home interior dreams come true – NYC vintage furniture and design
Darryl Carter Design – private commissions and boutique by appointment – Washington DC
Bolé Road Textiles – modern textiles for the home, designed in Brooklyn, handwoven in Ethiopia; founded by Hana Getachew
Laura Hodges Studio – Interior Design Studio – Catonsville, MD
Estelle Colored Glass – luxury brand of hand-blown colored glass; founded by Stephanie Summerson Hall
Ruths House Event Rentals – by Stephanie Summerson Hall
Wedding Flowers For Rent – RENT + RETURN Floral Service – luxe look blooms on a budget; also by Stephanie Summerson Hall
Isatu Hyde – Potter
GOODEE – a marketplace where good design meets good purchase; certified B Corp; co-founded by Byron and Dexter Peart
Madame de la Maison – tabletop beauties from Paris for sale & rent; curated by Ajiri Aki
Studio Arva – interior design and styling by Abisola Omole
Linoto Dot Com – 100% linen bed, bath, home by Jason Evege; made in the US
Nalu Skye 5:7 – candles & bikinis
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