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2020 Buy Black Directory

November 27, 2020

Here’s a list of Black Owned Businesses you definitely need to visit right away. It features brands that I personally love and support in real life. You can find more extensive lists from Beyonce’s Black Parade Route and WeBuyBlack.

Last Updated: Friday, November 27, 2020

BEAUTY + SKINCARE

A Milli Little Things – All Natural
Goldwater + Co
Mielle Organics
Just Essentials
E’TAE Natural Products
Marsh + Mane
Abiyah Naturals

APPAREL

Mess In A Bottle
D’iyanu
The Mama Connect Boutique
Hillman Bookstore Cultural Nostalgia
Power In Black
Girl Plus God
Embellished
ARTSO Indulge
I Am The Change

HAIR

Mielle Organics
Just Essentials
E’TAE Natural Products
Marsh + Mane
A Milli Little Things – All Natural
Sienna Naturals

WELLNESS

Abiyah Naturals
A Milli Little Things – All Natural
Goldwater + Co
Just Essentials
Honey Pot
Emery’s Natural Oral Care
Majestea

HOME

Remix Living
A Milli Little Things – All Natural
Goldwater + Co

JUST FOR MAMAS

Malawi’s House
CooperRose Baby

FOR THE KIDS

Harper Iman
Kido
The Black Toy Store

NATURAL PARENTING

CooperRose Baby
Helina Baby
Wrapsody Baby
Toto Wraps Wovens
Heritage Baby Designs
GoGoVie
DBG Baby
Cocoa Dotz
Emery’s Natural Oral Care
Nappy Bunz
The Rooted Baby Co.

CHILDREN’S BOOKS

Courtney B. Dunlap – The Rumble Hunters
Shenita Agee – My Big Brother DJ
Rhonda M. Ryan – Oh! Octopus
Sharee Miller – Don’t Touch My Hair, Princess Hair
Jenny Delacruz – Fridays With Ms. MĆ©lange: Haiti: Multicultural Books for Children, Momma, Can I Sleep with You Tonight?: Helping Children Cope with the Impact of COVID-19

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  • These days, breakfast is typically in the form of a plant-based protein shake. Occasionally, Iā€™ll forego my shake for a cuppa coffee b/c, PHEW Chile, some mornings demanded it! šŸ˜© But then, Iā€™m starving an hour later. So, recently, I decided to SHAKE things up a little (HA! Did you catch that? šŸ˜…šŸ¤Ŗ) and add in my coffee over ice, with a touch of creamer. So good! Here are the deets: šŸ‘‰šŸ½ Get a 40oz cup. (Iā€™m lovinā€™ my @shopsimplemodern Slim!) šŸ‘‰šŸ½ Fill almost to the tippy top w/ice. šŸ‘‰šŸ½ Add creamer as desired. (I use non-dairy creamer. See comments for my faves.) šŸ‘‰šŸ½ Add 11oz protein shake. (Obsessed w/ @drinkevolve CafĆ© Mocha šŸ¤¤) šŸ‘‰šŸ½ Add 8-10oz coffee. šŸ‘‰šŸ½ Stir and enjoy! Let me know if you try this, whether to a tee or a variation! šŸ’œ Note: Nothingā€™s sponsored. Just can't keep this cuppa goodness to myself! šŸ«¶šŸ½ ā€¢ ā€¢ ā€¢ #morningcoffee #momhacks #breakfastideas #simplemodernslim #simplemodern #homeschoolfuel #mamafuel #jesusandcoffee #evolveprotein #evolveproteinshake #plantbaseddrinks #plantbasedrecipes #motherhood #parentinghacks #lifehack #keurigcoffee #keurig
  • So excited to go back to Capital Hill next week, but LITERALLY on the Hill this time! I'll be meeting with members of the Senate and House of Reps to advocate for moms, Black & Brown moms, and babies with Moms Congress!!! ā˜ŗļø Praying important bills like the MOMNIBUS are passed into law! šŸ™šŸ½šŸ’œ
  • May is Preeclampsia Awareness Month. As I strive to bring awareness to preeclampsia by educating other families, supporting survivors, collaborating with thought leaders, participating in research, raising funds for research, and raising my voice to highlight the significant disparities in preeclampsia occurrence within Black womenā€¦. I ALSO want to shine a light on POSTPARTUM PREECLAMPSIAā€”the Silent Killer. Iā€™m so grateful to have survived postpartum pre-e and live to make a difference to change the narrative of Black and Brown moms. If you have a story to share, are looking for volunteer opportunities, want to learn more, or just want to be connected, visit: https://www.preeclampsia.org @preeclampsia.foundation #preeclampsia #preeclampsiasurvivor #preeclampsiaawareness #preeclampsiaawarenessmonth #postpartumpreeclampsia #postpartumpreeclampsiaawareness #blackmaternalhealth #maternalhealthmatters #maternalhealthadvocate
  • What a day, what a day! I was invited by Johns Hopkins University @johnshopkinsu and Black Womenā€™s Health Imperative @blkwomenshealth to speak and collaborate with some amazing folks at their event in D.C. for #blackmaternalhealthweek. As we put our collective minds, experiences, and expertise together to engage in discussions, you know ya girl had to shout out ALL the amazing Philly/SJ orgs who are out here doing the dang thang for Black mamas and doulas! And I learned so much from everyone! It was also a delight to connect with many folks in the flesh again or for first time, off our devices, while making new connections, too! Amazing Rockstars like @chanel_porchia @andweshallreign @charnisebridgette @mamaglow @birthingplacebx @nqeservices and so many others! The future of Maternal/Perinatal Health is much brighter with all of them in it! āœØ I left encouraged and supported in new community to continue my advocacy work and support of moms in the Greater Philly area and beyond. And we danced yā€™all! We had a ball! šŸ’ƒšŸ½ Special thanks to @mommasvoices and @preeclampsia.foundation! šŸ«¶šŸ½ #preeclampsia survivor #preeclampsiaawareness #preeclampsia #postpartumpreeclampsia #shareyourstory #womensupportingwomen #womenreproductivehealth #womenempowerment #blackmaternalhealth #publichealthadvocate #newjerseymom #phillymom #blackmomsmatter #doulapartnerships #bmhw24 #bmhwcafe24 #njdoulas #phillydoulas #themamaconnect
  • @preeclampsia.foundation Starlita Kilpatrick is a Take 10 Ambassador who shares her experience with #postpartumpreeclampsia Starlita writes, ā€œBeing a mom of color, an Afro-Filipina, I quickly learned of the disproportionate rates of Black and Brown moms losing their lives during and after pregnancy and birth. Many of us are unaware of the harms of preeclampsia, especially postpartum preeclampsia, and I am passionate about supporting, empowering, and mentoring other mothers with similar experiences. I believe all mothers should receive proper and adequate information and perinatal care regardless of race, ethnicity, or zip code.ā€ Starlita is one of our Take 10 Patient Ambassadors who advises our Take 10 campaign along with other wonderful patient, family, and healthcare provider advocates. She is also a member of the Preeclampsia Foundationā€™s patient advisory council. Learn more about our campaign at the link in our bio. #preeclampsia #preeclampsiaawareness #preeclampsiafoundation #take10 #blackmaternalhealthweek #blackmaternalhealth #blackmaternalhealthawareness #preeclampsiaresearch #hellpsyndrome #hellpsyndromeawareness #hellpsyndromesurvivor #eclampsia #eclampsiaawareness #eclampsiasurvivor #maternalhealth #pregnancy #postpartum #highriskpregnancy #postpartumpreeclampsia #postpartumpreeclampsiaawareness #postpartumpreeclampsiasurvivor #laboranddelivery #labornurse #maternalnurse #obgyn #BMHW24 #BlackMamasMatter #BlackMaternalHealthWeek #ReproJustice šŸ”— www.preeclampsia.org/take10
  • Itā€™s Black Maternal Health Week! I had the opportunity to kick things off with a road trip to Brooklyn to attend Mama Glowā€™s Community Mixer event and represent @preeclampsia.foundation as a Patient Advisory Council member and Take 10 Focus Group Ambassador. I went with the amazing @trashaun , who is also knee-deep in preeclampsia advocacy for Black mamas in the State of New Jersey. (Things instantly went from ā€œroad tripā€ to ā€œadventure,ā€ and we had such a fun time!) Special thanks to @glowmaven and the @mamaglow team for the invite and for curating such an inviting, soft, and safe space to discuss all things Black Maternal Health and encourage community connections! #bmhw24 #blackmaternalhealthweek
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These days, breakfast is typically in the form of a plant-based protein shake. Occasionally, Iā€™ll forego my shake for a cuppa coffee b/c, PHEW Chile, some mornings demanded it! šŸ˜© But then, Iā€™m starving an hour later. So, recently, I decided to SHAKE things up a little (HA! Did you catch that? šŸ˜…šŸ¤Ŗ) and add in my coffee over ice, with a touch of creamer. So good! Here are the deets: šŸ‘‰šŸ½ Get a 40oz cup. (Iā€™m lovinā€™ my @shopsimplemodern Slim!) šŸ‘‰šŸ½ Fill almost to the tippy top w/ice. šŸ‘‰šŸ½ Add creamer as desired. (I use non-dairy creamer. See comments for my faves.) šŸ‘‰šŸ½ Add 11oz protein shake. (Obsessed w/ @drinkevolve CafĆ© Mocha šŸ¤¤) šŸ‘‰šŸ½ Add 8-10oz coffee. šŸ‘‰šŸ½ Stir and enjoy! Let me know if you try this, whether to a tee or a variation! šŸ’œ Note: Nothingā€™s sponsored. Just can't keep this cuppa goodness to myself! šŸ«¶šŸ½ ā€¢ ā€¢ ā€¢ #morningcoffee #momhacks #breakfastideas #simplemodernslim #simplemodern #homeschoolfuel #mamafuel #jesusandcoffee #evolveprotein #evolveproteinshake #plantbaseddrinks #plantbasedrecipes #motherhood #parentinghacks #lifehack #keurigcoffee #keurig
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So excited to go back to Capital Hill next week, but LITERALLY on the Hill this time! I'll be meeting with members of the Senate and House of Reps to advocate for moms, Black & Brown moms, and babies with Moms Congress!!! ā˜ŗļø Praying important bills like the MOMNIBUS are passed into law! šŸ™šŸ½šŸ’œ
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May is Preeclampsia Awareness Month. As I strive to bring awareness to preeclampsia by educating other families, supporting survivors, collaborating with thought leaders, participating in research, raising funds for research, and raising my voice to highlight the significant disparities in preeclampsia occurrence within Black womenā€¦. I ALSO want to shine a light on POSTPARTUM PREECLAMPSIAā€”the Silent Killer. Iā€™m so grateful to have survived postpartum pre-e and live to make a difference to change the narrative of Black and Brown moms. If you have a story to share, are looking for volunteer opportunities, want to learn more, or just want to be connected, visit: https://www.preeclampsia.org @preeclampsia.foundation #preeclampsia #preeclampsiasurvivor #preeclampsiaawareness #preeclampsiaawarenessmonth #postpartumpreeclampsia #postpartumpreeclampsiaawareness #blackmaternalhealth #maternalhealthmatters #maternalhealthadvocate
May is Preeclampsia Awareness Month. As I strive to bring awareness to preeclampsia by educating other families, supporting survivors, collaborating with thought leaders, participating in research, raising funds for research, and raising my voice to highlight the significant disparities in preeclampsia occurrence within Black womenā€¦. I ALSO want to shine a light on POSTPARTUM PREECLAMPSIAā€”the Silent Killer. Iā€™m so grateful to have survived postpartum pre-e and live to make a difference to change the narrative of Black and Brown moms. If you have a story to share, are looking for volunteer opportunities, want to learn more, or just want to be connected, visit: https://www.preeclampsia.org @preeclampsia.foundation #preeclampsia #preeclampsiasurvivor #preeclampsiaawareness #preeclampsiaawarenessmonth #postpartumpreeclampsia #postpartumpreeclampsiaawareness #blackmaternalhealth #maternalhealthmatters #maternalhealthadvocate
May is Preeclampsia Awareness Month. As I strive to bring awareness to preeclampsia by educating other families, supporting survivors, collaborating with thought leaders, participating in research, raising funds for research, and raising my voice to highlight the significant disparities in preeclampsia occurrence within Black womenā€¦. I ALSO want to shine a light on POSTPARTUM PREECLAMPSIAā€”the Silent Killer. Iā€™m so grateful to have survived postpartum pre-e and live to make a difference to change the narrative of Black and Brown moms. If you have a story to share, are looking for volunteer opportunities, want to learn more, or just want to be connected, visit: https://www.preeclampsia.org @preeclampsia.foundation #preeclampsia #preeclampsiasurvivor #preeclampsiaawareness #preeclampsiaawarenessmonth #postpartumpreeclampsia #postpartumpreeclampsiaawareness #blackmaternalhealth #maternalhealthmatters #maternalhealthadvocate
May is Preeclampsia Awareness Month. As I strive to bring awareness to preeclampsia by educating other families, supporting survivors, collaborating with thought leaders, participating in research, raising funds for research, and raising my voice to highlight the significant disparities in preeclampsia occurrence within Black womenā€¦. I ALSO want to shine a light on POSTPARTUM PREECLAMPSIAā€”the Silent Killer. Iā€™m so grateful to have survived postpartum pre-e and live to make a difference to change the narrative of Black and Brown moms. If you have a story to share, are looking for volunteer opportunities, want to learn more, or just want to be connected, visit: https://www.preeclampsia.org @preeclampsia.foundation #preeclampsia #preeclampsiasurvivor #preeclampsiaawareness #preeclampsiaawarenessmonth #postpartumpreeclampsia #postpartumpreeclampsiaawareness #blackmaternalhealth #maternalhealthmatters #maternalhealthadvocate
May is Preeclampsia Awareness Month. As I strive to bring awareness to preeclampsia by educating other families, supporting survivors, collaborating with thought leaders, participating in research, raising funds for research, and raising my voice to highlight the significant disparities in preeclampsia occurrence within Black womenā€¦. I ALSO want to shine a light on POSTPARTUM PREECLAMPSIAā€”the Silent Killer. Iā€™m so grateful to have survived postpartum pre-e and live to make a difference to change the narrative of Black and Brown moms. If you have a story to share, are looking for volunteer opportunities, want to learn more, or just want to be connected, visit: https://www.preeclampsia.org @preeclampsia.foundation #preeclampsia #preeclampsiasurvivor #preeclampsiaawareness #preeclampsiaawarenessmonth #postpartumpreeclampsia #postpartumpreeclampsiaawareness #blackmaternalhealth #maternalhealthmatters #maternalhealthadvocate
May is Preeclampsia Awareness Month. As I strive to bring awareness to preeclampsia by educating other families, supporting survivors, collaborating with thought leaders, participating in research, raising funds for research, and raising my voice to highlight the significant disparities in preeclampsia occurrence within Black womenā€¦. I ALSO want to shine a light on POSTPARTUM PREECLAMPSIAā€”the Silent Killer. Iā€™m so grateful to have survived postpartum pre-e and live to make a difference to change the narrative of Black and Brown moms. If you have a story to share, are looking for volunteer opportunities, want to learn more, or just want to be connected, visit: https://www.preeclampsia.org @preeclampsia.foundation #preeclampsia #preeclampsiasurvivor #preeclampsiaawareness #preeclampsiaawarenessmonth #postpartumpreeclampsia #postpartumpreeclampsiaawareness #blackmaternalhealth #maternalhealthmatters #maternalhealthadvocate
May is Preeclampsia Awareness Month. As I strive to bring awareness to preeclampsia by educating other families, supporting survivors, collaborating with thought leaders, participating in research, raising funds for research, and raising my voice to highlight the significant disparities in preeclampsia occurrence within Black womenā€¦. I ALSO want to shine a light on POSTPARTUM PREECLAMPSIAā€”the Silent Killer. Iā€™m so grateful to have survived postpartum pre-e and live to make a difference to change the narrative of Black and Brown moms. If you have a story to share, are looking for volunteer opportunities, want to learn more, or just want to be connected, visit: https://www.preeclampsia.org @preeclampsia.foundation #preeclampsia #preeclampsiasurvivor #preeclampsiaawareness #preeclampsiaawarenessmonth #postpartumpreeclampsia #postpartumpreeclampsiaawareness #blackmaternalhealth #maternalhealthmatters #maternalhealthadvocate
May is Preeclampsia Awareness Month. As I strive to bring awareness to preeclampsia by educating other families, supporting survivors, collaborating with thought leaders, participating in research, raising funds for research, and raising my voice to highlight the significant disparities in preeclampsia occurrence within Black womenā€¦. I ALSO want to shine a light on POSTPARTUM PREECLAMPSIAā€”the Silent Killer. Iā€™m so grateful to have survived postpartum pre-e and live to make a difference to change the narrative of Black and Brown moms. If you have a story to share, are looking for volunteer opportunities, want to learn more, or just want to be connected, visit: https://www.preeclampsia.org @preeclampsia.foundation #preeclampsia #preeclampsiasurvivor #preeclampsiaawareness #preeclampsiaawarenessmonth #postpartumpreeclampsia #postpartumpreeclampsiaawareness #blackmaternalhealth #maternalhealthmatters #maternalhealthadvocate
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May is Preeclampsia Awareness Month. As I strive to bring awareness to preeclampsia by educating other families, supporting survivors, collaborating with thought leaders, participating in research, raising funds for research, and raising my voice to highlight the significant disparities in preeclampsia occurrence within Black womenā€¦. I ALSO want to shine a light on POSTPARTUM PREECLAMPSIAā€”the Silent Killer. Iā€™m so grateful to have survived postpartum pre-e and live to make a difference to change the narrative of Black and Brown moms. If you have a story to share, are looking for volunteer opportunities, want to learn more, or just want to be connected, visit: https://www.preeclampsia.org @preeclampsia.foundation #preeclampsia #preeclampsiasurvivor #preeclampsiaawareness #preeclampsiaawarenessmonth #postpartumpreeclampsia #postpartumpreeclampsiaawareness #blackmaternalhealth #maternalhealthmatters #maternalhealthadvocate
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What a day, what a day! I was invited by Johns Hopkins University @johnshopkinsu and Black Womenā€™s Health Imperative @blkwomenshealth to speak and collaborate with some amazing folks at their event in D.C. for #blackmaternalhealthweek. As we put our collective minds, experiences, and expertise together to engage in discussions, you know ya girl had to shout out ALL the amazing Philly/SJ orgs who are out here doing the dang thang for Black mamas and doulas! And I learned so much from everyone! It was also a delight to connect with many folks in the flesh again or for first time, off our devices, while making new connections, too! Amazing Rockstars like @chanel_porchia @andweshallreign @charnisebridgette @mamaglow @birthingplacebx @nqeservices and so many others! The future of Maternal/Perinatal Health is much brighter with all of them in it! āœØ I left encouraged and supported in new community to continue my advocacy work and support of moms in the Greater Philly area and beyond. And we danced yā€™all! We had a ball! šŸ’ƒšŸ½ Special thanks to @mommasvoices and @preeclampsia.foundation! šŸ«¶šŸ½ #preeclampsia survivor #preeclampsiaawareness #preeclampsia #postpartumpreeclampsia #shareyourstory #womensupportingwomen #womenreproductivehealth #womenempowerment #blackmaternalhealth #publichealthadvocate #newjerseymom #phillymom #blackmomsmatter #doulapartnerships #bmhw24 #bmhwcafe24 #njdoulas #phillydoulas #themamaconnect
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@preeclampsia.foundation Starlita Kilpatrick is a Take 10 Ambassador who shares her experience with #postpartumpreeclampsia Starlita writes, ā€œBeing a mom of color, an Afro-Filipina, I quickly learned of the disproportionate rates of Black and Brown moms losing their lives during and after pregnancy and birth. Many of us are unaware of the harms of preeclampsia, especially postpartum preeclampsia, and I am passionate about supporting, empowering, and mentoring other mothers with similar experiences. I believe all mothers should receive proper and adequate information and perinatal care regardless of race, ethnicity, or zip code.ā€ Starlita is one of our Take 10 Patient Ambassadors who advises our Take 10 campaign along with other wonderful patient, family, and healthcare provider advocates. She is also a member of the Preeclampsia Foundationā€™s patient advisory council. Learn more about our campaign at the link in our bio. #preeclampsia #preeclampsiaawareness #preeclampsiafoundation #take10 #blackmaternalhealthweek #blackmaternalhealth #blackmaternalhealthawareness #preeclampsiaresearch #hellpsyndrome #hellpsyndromeawareness #hellpsyndromesurvivor #eclampsia #eclampsiaawareness #eclampsiasurvivor #maternalhealth #pregnancy #postpartum #highriskpregnancy #postpartumpreeclampsia #postpartumpreeclampsiaawareness #postpartumpreeclampsiasurvivor #laboranddelivery #labornurse #maternalnurse #obgyn #BMHW24 #BlackMamasMatter #BlackMaternalHealthWeek #ReproJustice šŸ”— www.preeclampsia.org/take10
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@preeclampsia.foundation Starlita Kilpatrick is a Take 10 Ambassador who shares her experience with #postpartumpreeclampsia Starlita writes, ā€œBeing a mom of color, an Afro-Filipina, I quickly learned of the disproportionate rates of Black and Brown moms losing their lives during and after pregnancy and birth. Many of us are unaware of the harms of preeclampsia, especially postpartum preeclampsia, and I am passionate about supporting, empowering, and mentoring other mothers with similar experiences. I believe all mothers should receive proper and adequate information and perinatal care regardless of race, ethnicity, or zip code.ā€ Starlita is one of our Take 10 Patient Ambassadors who advises our Take 10 campaign along with other wonderful patient, family, and healthcare provider advocates. She is also a member of the Preeclampsia Foundationā€™s patient advisory council. Learn more about our campaign at the link in our bio. #preeclampsia #preeclampsiaawareness #preeclampsiafoundation #take10 #blackmaternalhealthweek #blackmaternalhealth #blackmaternalhealthawareness #preeclampsiaresearch #hellpsyndrome #hellpsyndromeawareness #hellpsyndromesurvivor #eclampsia #eclampsiaawareness #eclampsiasurvivor #maternalhealth #pregnancy #postpartum #highriskpregnancy #postpartumpreeclampsia #postpartumpreeclampsiaawareness #postpartumpreeclampsiasurvivor #laboranddelivery #labornurse #maternalnurse #obgyn #BMHW24 #BlackMamasMatter #BlackMaternalHealthWeek #ReproJustice šŸ”— www.preeclampsia.org/take10
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Itā€™s Black Maternal Health Week! I had the opportunity to kick things off with a road trip to Brooklyn to attend Mama Glowā€™s Community Mixer event and represent @preeclampsia.foundation as a Patient Advisory Council member and Take 10 Focus Group Ambassador. I went with the amazing @trashaun , who is also knee-deep in preeclampsia advocacy for Black mamas in the State of New Jersey. (Things instantly went from ā€œroad tripā€ to ā€œadventure,ā€ and we had such a fun time!) Special thanks to @glowmaven and the @mamaglow team for the invite and for curating such an inviting, soft, and safe space to discuss all things Black Maternal Health and encourage community connections! #bmhw24 #blackmaternalhealthweek
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