This Holiday 2018 season, we want to celebrate 10+ African American Companies and endorse thousands (maybe even hundreds of thousands) of dollars to their bottom-line. Support of African American Companies is the cornerstone of our economic development policy and is the first step in the African American revitalization of community. The ability to provide jobs to the African American community and to support African American communities around the United States, is essential to the future and a vital component of the American Dream. And remember this important fact, if you are going to buy African, make sure the seller is African or African American, so that the benefit is felt within our community.
Our recommendations have passed the first line of research, but in this day and age, it is important to be both mindful and careful shopping online. The following websites are not affiliated with this blog, and any purchases or discrepancies must be handled directly with the featured company. With that said, support your Black businesses!
Beauty & Body Care
Loc Inspirations
This beautiful Sister's company is the one stop shop for all your beauty and body care needs. You will not be disappointed and book her for a class to teach your group!
Naturally Yours Hair and Skin Care
Another beautiful Sister bringing quality products to the market!
The Honey Pot
A Place for Feminine Products, all plant based, for that special time of the month!
Polish and Company
Nail polish without the chemicals! Treat yourself and heal yourself at the same time!
Beauty Bakerie
No, not an Ice Cream Shop or a Bakery. But this company's Dessert inspired cosmetics are the business! Powder your face with many custom Nubian tones like Glaze So Icy, and share your beautiful Black tone with the world to adore!
Foxie Bombs
This girl uses all her products and we all can use a good bath soak... Check her out and enter her world.
Laws of Nature Cosmetics
Beautiful Kemetic Kush and Nubian tones for all your Sistas and made with great ingredients including love you can trust. Check out Jasmine and support!
Bekura
Salt scrubs, Body Butters, and remedies... A piece of heaven just came down and treated your skin like the Deity you are...
Oyin Handmade
Looking for quality soaps, butters, and the occassional hair products, check this company out!
Beija Flor Naturals (Concept Forty Seven)
This Sistah has an awesome store front with quality products that will keep you coming back!
Fashion
1. D'Iyanu
My favorite website for authentic African style clothing. Buy a couple and thank me later!
2. Nakimuli
America's Funky Sweetheart... And if you don't know, now you know!
3. Ashro
From traditional African styles to church, this is a place you will come to love!
4. Sean John
The classic style of P. Diddy, Puff Daddy Combs, is time tested and mother approved!
5. Rocawear
Made for everyone in the family and still fresh from day one!
6. Africa Fashion House
Hands down the most underrated designer in African fashion. See for yourself and convert your money for a shirt. And buy three!
7. African Imports USA
Find Fraternity & Sorority wear here, as well as Dashikis and church supplies.
8. Yatsa Fashions
An eclectic array of African fashion including dresses, shirts, and bags. You will not be disappointed at all! Shoutout to Yatsa!
9. Dupsie's
Look and find something special for someone you love!
10. Dashiki Pride
An awesome collection of African fabrics and prints.
11. Juan Jayzz Designs
Great style, a bit pricy but well worth the personal touch. Don't sleep on this company!
12. Duro Olowu
Do not go broke trying to keep up with the Jones on this site. Hands down the most expensive. But when Michelle Obama wears his brand, this Nigerian Designer is saying something, or rather making something...
13. SecurbyKBS (Secur)
Fashion Designer Keely B Styles, presents her boutique fashion with customers ranging from Chris Rock, to Lil Kim. From fashion designing entire movie sets, red carpet events, Fashion Week, to beautiful weddings, or everyday great clothing, you will not be disappointed!
Food
The sheer number of Black owned restaurants, distributors, grocers, and farms is not to be taken for granted. Check some of these food giants out!
1. The Carolina Kitchen (DC Area)
2. Patti Labelle's Good Life (Nationwide)
3. First World Imports (Nationwide)
4. Everett & Jones (The Bay Area)
5. Cake In the City (Central Florida)
6. Sweet Home Cafe (Washington D.C.)
7. Sweet Fingers (Oakland, CA)
8. JKUB Distribution (Worldwide)
9. Scott Family Farms (Black Owned Organic Farm)
10. Grocery Outlet (Compton, California)
11. The EarthGiven Company- EarthGiven Juices
Musical Instruments
1. Africa Imports
Purchase that Djembe drum you've always wanted!
2. Motherland Music
The instruments and the classes you need. This is the one!
3. African Musical Instrument
This foreign site may help you find the quality you need.
Must Have Fashions
Women
1. Li Li' Gal Sheath Dress
Literature & Education
1. Papa Lemon Book
2. ABC Flash Me Cards
3. Anansi and The Pot of Beans (This is not a Black site, but features black authors)
4. Meltrek (An African American History Cartoon!)
5. Kirikou & The Sorceress (Recommended)
6. Kirikou & The Wild Beast
African American Bookstores
1. African Bookstore
Find your favorite book and support African American bookstores across the country!
2. Mahogany Books
Another Black online bookstore featuring many contemporary authors.
Toys
1. Ethnic Babies
An outfit for the baby and a matching doll. Sweet as can be!
Art
1. Art of Maisha
The gift of art is both a lifestyle and painting for this beautiful Sistah. When you see what you like, get yours before it's gone. Her paintings are the business!
2. Its A Black Thing
This site has everything from calendars, Christmas Cards, to Artwork & Jackets
3. The Black Art Depot
Hands down my new favorite art site! I'm sure you'll find the exact picture, poster, or stationary you want.
4. Sahel Pride
Looking for that African Mask for the wall?
5. Artyfactory
Another African Mask Site...
6. African Sculptures
Find a true seller from this ebay link
