Shopping Black owned is more important now than ever. On top of the fact that Black entrepreneurs face significantly more barriers in starting and maintaining a business than their white peers, Black owned businesses have been disproportionately impacted by COVID - I broke it all down visually here and at the bottom of this post. One small act you can do today in the fight against systemic racism is to shop Black-owned businesses for your holiday gifts this year. I sourced the IG following for a list of your favorites and compiled below - check out these products and let me know if there are others I can add to the list!
This is a living post, I will continue to update as more recommendations come in. Last update 11/19/2023.
Art
Ink prints: Love the art on Winnie Weston (based in Alexandria, VA! hey local to me!).
Prints and paintings: Beautiful artwork from Lindsay Bri Adams, I'm eyeing this.
Prints and canvases from Hello Allison Art. Love.
Prints: ArtxMariah creates amazing hand drawn prints and even temporary tattoos!
Prints: Black Girl Free has prints and inspirational cards made my an IRL friend of mine who paints inspirational murals all over the world (follow her IG for some real inspo).
B&W Prints from Pretty In Ink - I'm digging this Fight the Power print!
Textiles, prints, workshops from Jen Hewett.
Athletic/Athleisure Apparel
Athleisure: Solely Fit for athleisure - I have my eye on these leggings .
Running: For the runner: running mittens and face masks from White Paws Run Mitts.
Activewear: Love love the bright colors and patterns at Glamourina! Sizing goes up to 3XL. No one can have too many leggings in 2020 and these Sahara colors are perfection.
Yoga: Beach Hours is a Black and woman owned brand with fun patterns. Sizing up to 3XL.
Sets: Roam Loud has tops, bottoms, and matching sets. I like that you can filter for the intensity of the workouts. Sizing up to 2XL.
Books
Select one of these independent Black-owned bookstores. I get my books from Mahogany Books here in D.C. (they ship nation wide).
Boozin
Whiskey: Uncle Nearest small batch whiskey is run by the first female and first BIPOC to run a major whiskey or spirit brand ever.
Wine: Theopolis Vineyards' California wines come highly recommended from a few friends - the Sirah was specifically mentioned.
Wine and Rosé: McBride Sisters Collection has holiday gift collections and their Brut Rosé and canned SHE-CAN Spritzers come recommended!
Candles
3 brothers started FRÈRES BRANCHIAUX, a hand poured soy candle company that donates 10% of proceeds to homeless shelters in the US. A Forever Wakanda candle!! I cannot!
Glo Through It : wish I could smell through the screen. Just ordered the Peace candle for myself!
KSM Candle Co has gift options from candles to virtual candle making classes to candle of the month club memberships to curated gift bags.
Mermaid Noire hand pours candles in Maryland. I have and regularly burn Yemaya and Eye of the Tiger.
Vela Negra sells black wax candles in unique scents. The Coquí candle looks divine.
Clothing
Positive Messages: Natural E Beautiful has a "Love Yourself" collections that I...love. For kids and adults.
Leisure: Really fun looks Dressed in Joy. LOVE these biker shorts.
Pre-loved: Sustainable fashion at Pulchritude. This striped pouch is a great stocking stuffer.
Hoodies: The Museum DC has sweatshirts, hoodies and hats.
Women's wear: Day to evening women's clothing at MDOTROSS, eyeing this maxi for myself or a giftcard for a friend.
Hoodies and hats from Double or Nothing Apparel.
Make a statement: IN X OUT Apparel has all the clothes with the positive messages. My SIL got this sweatshirt from me last year!
Lingerie: Suzy Black for lingerie, including plus size.
Stylish: Addie white for trendy clothes, I have my eye on this grey comfy looking dress.
Political: Bailwick's Madam Vice President T and "America: Under New Management" T are perfect for about 73 million Americans.
D.C. Stuff
Foods
Baked Goods: Brotha Bakes' online bakery has me 🤤. These cupcake jars look... just wow.
Baked Goods: Ke's Konfections for bundts, brownies, cookies, and ice cream. Harrison is getting these cookies n cream cookies in his stocking and can we talk about this cookies n irish cream bundt???
Popcorn: When you've had real good gourmet popcorn there's no turning back. Hello, Lammar Marie Gourmet Popcorn. This Double Chocolate Pretzeltopia Popcorn looks like Heaven.
Juice/Cocktails: The handcrafted juices made from all locally sourced ingredients from T is the Name look perfect. Someone send me a gintini stat. And if I were in NY I would be ordering the Capricious Sun on the reg.
Herbs and spices: Shop Herbs and Spices has curated gift boxes so it is literally 0 work for you.
Biscuits: I'M SORRY BUT BACON CHEDDAR JALAPENO BISCUITS TO MY DOOR? Mama's Biscuits has vegan and gluten free options, and donates thousands of biscuits each month to local causes.
General Gifty Things
Home Goods: Yowie has home goods with a whole collection dedicated to homes for plants, perfect for all those who are celebrating their first Christmas as pandemic plant parents! Also love their prints.
Stationery and Cards: Neighborly Paper for stationery, paper, and cards - spoiler alert: a lot of you will get this one from me, I can't stop laughing.
Goods: Fair trade fashion and unique goods at Nubian Hueman. Into this white sage bundle, and if you're shopping for anyone in D.C. this is it.
Flowers: Taylored Grace has beautiful florals for local delivery.
Kitchen, kids, wellness, fashion: So many great gifts from Post21.com.
Socks: I bought lots of gifts from Define Socks - the recipients loved the taco socks and the watermelons.
Journal: The Journal You'll Actually Finish provides prompts to inspire creativity and help you get your ish together in just a few days each month.
Calendars: Practice self empowerment with these 2021 affirmation calendars from Black Girl Free.
Christmas Shop: Midnight Reflections has adorable printed wrapping paper , plus some fun ornaments like this Black Santa emoji ornament.
Plants: EcoVibe has you covered for all things plant gifting - check out their gift collections in all different price ranges!
Kids
Jewelry and Accessories
Golds: Lelia Mae has beautiful gold jewelry including personalized items and a great under $50 section.
Jewelry: I want all of it from Lingua Nigra. The I Can See the Light earrings have my name all over them.
Jewelry: Sassy Jones Boutique's jewelry and accessories make great gifts.
Jewelry from Get Bold Jewels with a founding story I love.
Jewelry: My grad school classmate runs Chapman's Jewelry out of Detroit, love that they do custom jewelry.
Jewelry: Clay earrings from Bobbi Made This. Step up your Zoom game with these green arch earrings.
Jewelry: Beautiful earrings and accessories from sister-run BR Design Co. A whole section for neutrals!!
Masks: Look good and DO good with SchnelleCares masks. They donate masks and a portion of funds to Boston orgs. The holiday collection has masks that can rival your tacky sweater AND classy New Years designs.
Office and Work Gear
Blue Light Glasses: Uvea sells fashionable blue light glasses, I like these speckles and I've never seen shapes like these!
Skin Care
Soap: Refineful sells organic soaps in natural scents that look delish.
Soap and Body Products: Naked Bar Soap Co. has soaps that some of yall absolutely swear by. This Oatmeal Milk & Honey Butter Bath Bomb looks divine, and so does this Sugar Cookie Sugar Scrub.
Skin products: Garner's Garden carries 100% natural skincare products, I'm eyeing the [extremely affordable] clay mask collection.
Bath Teas: Live Soaked is a mother-daughter team (swoon) who make bath teas. Everyone could use this Calm blend.
Body products: Nude Essentials for clean body products. My skin needs this whipped triple butter.
Sanitization: Brit's on-the-go safety kits are THE gift of 2020.
Body butter and cream: Affordable and free of harsh chemicals, Arome is great for moisturizers.
Body Butter: MedusaButters makes their products with all natural ingredients you can find in the description.
Body Butters, oils, and creams: Chic Ezotic Body has everything from body wash to whipped butters to beard oils. This sugar bomb whipped gourmet butter and this beard oil make great gifts.
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