Great Gifts From Black-Owned and Black-Founded Brands Worth Knowing
The product still has to be right for your person. Always. But sometimes the story behind a genuinely great find gives you one more reason to love discovering it.
A few brands worth knowing
BLK & Bold — Coffee with a bigger story. BLK & Bold says it is 100% Black-owned and directs 5% of gross profits to youth-focused nonprofit work.
Mented Cosmetics — Founded by KJ Miller and Amanda E. Johnson, Mented was built around making beauty more inclusive and putting women of color at the center instead of the edge.
Partake — Denise Woodard built Partake after her daughter’s food-allergy diagnosis; the company’s story centers joyful, inclusive snacking and broader access.
The OhGiftPlease rule
The story behind a brand can make a great discovery even better, but the recipient still gets the final vote. Start with what they actually like. Let the founder, mission or impact be another reason to care, not a reason to force the fit.
Quick answer
When shopping Black-owned or Black-founded brands, start with the recipient’s actual tastes and then learn the story behind the product. Great gifting and meaningful brand discovery can happen at the same time.
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