Because of the BLM protests, many people are taking to social media to champion the black community by supporting black businesses. From beer-brewing to fundraising to bodybuilding to social promotions and marketing, we’ve put together an interesting mix of 11 Black-owned businesses you can support.
The Philippe Collection
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Rose Philippe created a simple and fun collection of motivational and empowering apparel for the multi-faceted woman who knows she is unapologetically BLESSED. Fashion that Represents a Lady after His own Heart.
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@_thephilippecollection_
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2. Juiced By Juanita
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Juanita Morgan wants the black community to have access to better nutrition and offers fun-named, organic juiced products like “Keenan and Kale”.
Follow on Instagram @juicedbyjuanita
3. RUCC (Rugged Urban Classic Chic)
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RL Stewart created Rugged Urban Classic Chic, a luxury brand for men focused on Quality, Comfort, and Style. This brand offers sleek and toned lines that contour to businessmen who appreciate quality work that is unique and reliable. RUCC aspires to make professional men look and feel amazing as they take on the world. Professionals who are dreaming of a better life through Authenticity and a Timeless style, RUCC is for you.
Follow on Instagram @Rucc32
4. Paparazzi Independent Consultant
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Monica Settles loves to connect with her family, friends, and shoppers around the country through fabulous and affordable jewelry! Why Jewelry? Because roses die and chocolates go straight to the hips.
Follow her on Facebook to see her live demonstrations @MonicaSettles
5. The Big Three Alliance (TBT)
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William Davis, Don Philippe, and Christopher Jacques operate a social network company that encourages you to live life without boundaries. TBT unites and changes the way you celebrate life by providing a medium to not only have fun and network socially, at events such as Beyond Brunch Sundays, but to also promote and bring awareness to issues and initiatives that concern the community as a whole.
Follow on Instagram @thebigthreealliance
6. Train And Tone Fitness
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Tamara Parrish believes we only live once and that we all should strive to make our dreams a reality. In March 2020, she began Train and Tone Fitness where she teaches virtual group fitness classes and personal trains. She is currently a Pro Figure bodybuilder with International Pro Elite (IPE) Natural Bodybuilding & One World United Natural Bodybuilding Alliance (OWU/NBA), and a national qualified Figure Competitor with NPC National Physique Committee (NPC).
Follow her on Instagram: @tamarapparish
7. SpreadKarma
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Kellie Brown, CEO/Founder, is spreading good karma by giving back to help communities move forward. She created a fundraising platform that provides exposure, support, and access for projects that create a positive social impact in under-served communities. You can donate to campaigns or start your own campaign here!
Follow on Instagram @spreadkarma
8. DVA Magazine
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Denise R. Coleman runs an online magazine for Dreamers, Visionaries, and Achievers. Helping women “who own their power and are gracefully moving forward in their purpose”.
Follow on Instagram: @dvamag
9. Claire D. Kolheim
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Claire D. Kolheim is an award-winning performer who has found additional fulfillment in helping others reach their goals with tools and resources that have been instrumental in her own life-professionally, spiritually, and creatively.
Her accountability coaching sessions have helped other actors, singers, dancers, teachers, producers, pastors, and homemakers find clarity and build consistency in their lives so that they too are able to live their dream.
Follow her on Facebook @ClaireDKolheim
10. Beale St. Brewing Company
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Kelvin D. Kolheim is the founder of Beale Street Brewing Co., a microbrewery in downtown Memphis, TN. The company debuted its first two beers — Centsational IPA and Space Age Sippin' Vol 1 — in mid-March. Kolheim believes that the recipe for a great tasting beer starts and ends with good people. He recently joined the Black Is Beautiful project spearheaded by Weathered Souls Brewing Co., a San Antonio-based brewery.
Follow on Instagram @bealestbrewingco
11. BWrightArt
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Belina Wright is an amazing self-taught artist. “Her art is strongly influenced by her Haitian and African-American heritage. She tries to capture its vibrancy in her work”. Wright believes there is grace, strength and beauty in the women that she depicts in her artworks.
Follow her on Instagram: @bwrightart