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Home Decor

Goodee World

Goodee World is a global marketplace that sells items from minority artisans and “fosters transparent sourcing, upcycling, [and] ethical treatment of its employees.” It was founded in 2017 by twin brothers Byron and Dexter Peart, the designers and creative directors behind accessories brand Want les Essentiels.

Clare

Designer Nicole Gibbons set out to simplify the process of shopping for paint with her direct-to-consumer brand, Clare. Don't know what colors to choose? Use the interactive Clare Color Genius guide. Feeling noncommittal? Clare's paint swatches are mess-free. Can't get to the store? Clare delivers straight to your doorstep.

Jungalow

What started as a design blog by Justina Blakeney in 2009 has since grown into a burgeoning lifestyle brand and store, known as The Jungalow. Whether you're looking for designs by Blakeney or unique pieces from artisans around the world, it's a one-stop-shop for feel-good art and eclectic home decor. (PS: For each order, The Jungalow will plant at least two trees.)

Bole Road Textiles

Interior designer Hana Getachew is the founder of Bolé Road Textiles, a home-goods store that sells one-of-a-kind textiles and fabrics (think soft towels, patterned pillow covers, and stitched throws) that are designed in Brooklyn and handwoven in Ethiopia.

Greater Here Co.

I'm Jasmine and I started Greater Here Co. in 2020.  Greater Here Co. sells a curation of items to uplift, celebrate, and encourage. We sell the best brands by women across the United States.

I understand that life is full of joy and sorrow and I wanted to provide a curation of items that allow us to support and celebrate our loved ones through all life's moments. My hope is that an item purchased here either for yourself or someone else reminds us that we are greater here and we are loved. 

Health & Beauty

Gilded

Gilded is a self-care company that believes “body care is a ritual that can be rejuvenating, re-centering, and restorative.” It sells candles and skin-care products that are “as beautiful to the touch as to the eye.”

Briogeo

Nancy Twine is the founder and CEO of Briogeo, a best-selling plant-based hair care brand, available at major retailers like Sephora, Nordstrom, and more. Twine founded the company after becoming fed up with the big-name natural hair-care brands on the market—so she quit her job in finance and started Briogeo in her kitchen.

Camille Rose

After years of making products for her own family, Janell Stephens launched Camille Rose—a line of clean skin and hair care products that you can find at Target, Walmart, CVS, Sally, Walgreens, and Rite Aid.

Melanin Haircare

Melanin Haircare was founded in 2015 by two sisters, Whitney and Taffeta White. The brand sources natural, safe ingredients to ensure each formula is not only shelf-stable but also kinder on Mother Earth.

Pattern Beauty

Tracee Ellis Ross’s hair care brand, Pattern Beauty, celebrates and addresses the needs of the curly, coily, and tight-textured hair community. The brand also gives back a portion of proceeds to organizations and programs that empower women and people of color.

The Honey Pot Co.

The Honey Pot Co. is the first plant-based feminine care system, selling all kinds of menstrual-care products like tampons, pads, liners, cups, and sponges that are made with ingredients that are kinder on Mother Earth—and kinder on your body (meaning everything is free from chemicals, toxins, artificial fragrance, or anything synthetic). The products are all developed and tested by women, and are gynecologist-approved.⁣ You can find The Honey Pot Co. at local grocery stores and at Targets nationwide (check out its store finder here).

Mented Cosmetics

Creating a business founded by Black women for other women of color, Amanda E. Johnson and K.J. Miller launched Mented Cosmetics in 2017 with the goal of making the beauty landscape more inclusive. With offerings from foundation sticks to nail products and matte lipsticks, the cosmetics company works to provide women of color with more everyday makeup options to choose from.

Golde

Passionate about holistic health, Brooklyn’s Trinity Mouzon Wofford launched Golde in 2017 with the intention of making the wellness space more inclusive and accessible—in the last three years, her turmeric-based lattes have gained national appeal. You can find her powdered tonics at major retailers like Sephora, Free People, Madewell, and Urban Outfitters.

Black Opal Beauty

Black Opal Beauty was created “to celebrate the nuances of Black skin” and has been pushing for diversity and inclusivity in the beauty industry since the ‘90s. It focuses on solutions for hyperpigmentation, oil control, and shade matching, and is available at Walmart, CVS, RiteAid, and more.

Bookstores

The Lit. Bar

Aka “the official bookstore of Wakanda and the Bronx.” The Lit. Bar was founded by Noëlle Santos and is currently the only indie bookstore to serve the approximately 1.4 million people of the Bronx borough after a local Barnes & Noble closed in 2016.

Mahogany Books

Mahogany Books is a Washington, D.C., bookstore specializing in books written “for, by, or about people of the African Diaspora.” Place an online order or check out its blog, Black Books Matter, for staff recommendations, curated book lists, and information on (now virtual) events and conversations with authors.

Elizabeth's Bookshop & Writing Centre

Elizabeth's Bookshop & Writing Centre is an innovative literacy center in Akron, Ohio designed to amplify and celebrate marginalized voices. Our catalog highlights, promotes, amplifies, celebrates, and honors the work of writers who are often excluded from traditional cultural, social and academic canons. Through curated collections of own voices' narratives, Elizabeth's seeks to educate and re-shape the lens of readers as they see themselves and how they view the world.

The Key Bookstore

The Key Bookstore is a fully interactive bookstore experience. The Key engages readers through curation, activities, subscriptions, events, events, and community engagement. The focus is to lead readers on a path to Self Mastery and the cultivation of connection on and offline with respect to the mission, “Divine liberation one page at a time”. This store is curated on for the pillars Afrocentricity, Spirituality Environmentalism, and Entrepreneurship.

Semicolon Bookstore & Gallery

Chicago's only black woman-owned bookstore and gallery space, Semicolon Bookstore and Gallery is committed to nurturing the connection between literature, art, and the pursuit of knowledge; while also using the power of words to better our community.

Hakim’s Bookstore

Hakim’s Bookstore is a Philadelphia-based business extending its online services to readers during this time. The bookstore specializes in African-American history stressing the importance of Black people understanding and establishing their cultural identities.

Harriett's Bookshop

Harriet’s Bookshop is an independent bookstore in Philadelphia and creative space dedicated to celebrating women writers, artists, and activists. The newly-opened bookstore is adjusting to being a temporary online business, but their store is offering an extensive collection of female authors.

Ashay At The Bay

Ashay At The Bay serves as the Bay Area’s #1 Black children’s bookstore specializing in African American and multi-cultural books. Their online collection features tons of diverse books and stories for children.

AfriWare Books

AfriWare Books has been serving the community for almost 20 years providing a platform to highlight authors, artists, and activists who inspire a sense of cultural pride.

DTR 360 Books

DTR 360 Books is an online bookstore for both books and other forms of knowledge of every genre appealing to all customers. Their company philosophy is built on information, communication, and education catering to Black readers everywhere.