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Erin's Kwanzaa List

Erin's Kwanzaa List

Professor of African studies, Maulana Karenga, created Kwanzaa in 1966 to “Imagine a new future and forge it in the most ethical, effective, and expansive ways.” Based on African harvest festival traditions, Kwanzaa is an African American holiday that celebrates: Umoja (unity), Kujichagulia (sel...
Black Owned Everyday Essentials: CNN Press

Black Owned Everyday Essentials: CNN Press

Citing growing social consciousness after George Floyd’s May 2020 murder and subsequent Black Lives Matter protests, writer Kiana Murden stresses the importance of supporting black-owned businesses in this CNN Underscored article. Aiming to shine light on overlooked and undervalued brands, Murden...
TheGrio Press: Support Small Businesses This Holiday Season

TheGrio Press: Support Small Businesses This Holiday Season

In light of the coronavirus pandemic, black media giant TheGrio compiled a list of black-owned businesses to support during these trying times. Citing quarantine and fluctuating covid numbers as catalysts for minority owned business closures, TheGrio urges us all to #BuyBlack this holiday season....
PureWow Press: Nude Barre Is a Black Owned Brand to Shop Now

PureWow Press: Nude Barre Is a Black Owned Brand to Shop Now

  In honor of Black History Month, lifestyle content powerhouse PureWow chronicled thirty-six black-owned beauty and fashion businesses to support year-round. Listed among top rated brands such as Fenty Beauty, Juvia's Place, and Telfar; Nude Barre snagged must-have status because of its inclusiv...
Fast Company Press: A Business Woman in Bloom

Fast Company Press: A Business Woman in Bloom

Photo: Djeneba Aduayom In this article by Nicole Laporte, Fast Company documents all the things that keep the multi-faceted Serena Williams busy off the court. Apart from being a mother, tennis champion, and wife, Williams has also started investing through her company Serena Ventures. Founded ...