Actions speak louder than words.

After reflecting and going dark for a week in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement, I didn’t want that to be the end of my active participation in lifting up the black community. So today, I am sharing with you 29 incredible black-owned businesses that I’m obsessed with & have personally shopped. Please save this list & share with a friend, as it is so important to be a conscious consumer and diversify where you shop!

Split the list into the categories we all shop most, check these stand out businesses below:

Fashion

• A.Au Shop // shop:  https://www.aaushop.com/
• Míe // shop:  https://mie.ng/
• G A L E R I E . L A // shop:  https://galerie.la/
• Tree Fairfax // shop:  https://treefairfax.com/shop
• Sincerely, Tommy // shop:  https://sincerelytommy.com/
• Local European // shop:  https://localeuropean.com/
• Riot Swim // shop:  https://www.riotswim.com/

Home Decor

• rayo & honey // shop: http://rayoandhoney.com/index.php/learn-more/
• xN Studio // shop:  http://www.osxnasozi.com/
• Tal & Bert | Modern Planters // shop:  https://talandbert.com/
• Estelle Colored Glass // shop:  https://www.estellecoloredglass.com/
• ECOVIBE Plant Style // shop:  https://ecovibestyle.com/

Jewelry

• Omi Woods// shop:  https://omiwoods.com/
• BYCHARI // shop:  https://bychari.com/
• Stella & Haas // shop:  https://stellaandhaas.com/
• Ahema Gold // shop:  https://ahemagold.com/
• Lingua Nigra // shop:  https://linguanigra.com/
• Oma The Label // shop:  https://www.omathelabel.com/

Gifts

• Gift Better Co. // shop:  https://www.giftbetter.co/collections/all
• Mented Nail Polish & Cosmetics // shop:  https://www.mentedcosmetics.com/collections/nail
• Harlem Candle Co. // shop:  https://www.harlemcandlecompany.com/
• Chic Geeks Laptop Cases // shop:  https://chicgeeks.com/
• N O M I + S I B S Personalized Drinkwear // shop:  https://nomiandsibs.com/
• Paige’s Candle Co // shop:  https://www.paigescandleco.com/
• Robin + Andréa McBride Wine // shop:  https://www.mcbridesisters.com/

Cards & Stationary

• Chandra Greer – GREERChicago // shop:  https://greerchicago.com/
• Bonita Ivie Prints // shop:  https://www.etsy.com/shop/bonitaivieprints/
• Statement Goods Art // shop:  https://www.statementgoods.com/
• Posterity Paper // shop:  https://www.etsy.com/shop/PosterityPaper

2020 has been a wild ride and we’re only half-way through. Let’s make conscious efforts to change our perspectives internally and take actionable steps to support the black community. To quote the inspirational Harriet Tubman, “Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.” Thank you for using this as a resource and I hope that you will share it with those around you and continue to add to the list!

Shown above are some of the nail polishes I purchased from Mented for my Bridesmaid Proposal Boxes as gifts & I absolutely love!

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