Despite African-Americans’ $1 trillion buying power, which is expected to reach $1.3 trillion by 2017, 25.8% of our population is still living in poverty according to a Census report on poverty rates by race. Diminishing the poverty that plagues our communities is no overnight project, but there are things we can do now to speed the process. One small but effectual step we can all take is upping our support for Black businesses. As you shell out the Benjamins this Holiday season, and hereafter, make a conscious effort to buy Black. Black Enterprise magazine and BlackEnterprise.com are great go-to sources for everything from Black designers to Black tech companies. Take a look at our BE Buy Black Holiday Gift Guide: Part One on the following pages and give the gift that’ll keep on giving.
Ty Hunter for Served Fresh Collection: With Passion
Ty Hunter, fashion stylist to the one and only Beyoncé, teamed up with Served Fresh to drop a hot new line just in time for the Holidays. With Passion features a bevy of sweats, tees and flannels inspired by Ty’s (@tytryone) inspirational Instagram posts, of which he always captions “!!!!” for extra emphasis. Like the exclamation point, h
is collection reminds us all to live our best lives with emphasized passion. Who wouldn’t want to rock the looks designed by the mastermind responsible for Yoncé’s most fabulous getups? Check out Ty’s collection at Served Fresh and do some shopping for the positive spirits in your life.*Women’s and men’s styles available.Wonder Curl x Moruka Designs: Holiday Edition Good to Go Kit
Wonder Curl is the natural hair product line by Haitian curly connoisseur Scarlett Rocourt. The products, free of silicones, parabens and phthalates, are made with quality ingredients that nourish your hair and define your texture. Special for the Holidays, Wonder Curl and Guyanese handbag designer Julian Gravesande of Moruka Designs partnered for this Holiday Edition Good to Go Kit. The kit includes a Moruka Designs clutch, hand sewn using heavy silver premium fabric, packed with Wonder Curl’s Get Set Hair Gelly, Butter Than Love Hair Pudding & Whipped, and Get Slick Hair Smoothie. It’s two gifts in one for your naturalista loved ones! You can get the gift set here at Wonder Curl. Also take a gander at more handbags from Moruka Designs and other Wonder Curl products.
D. Piper Twins
Danielle and Chantelle Dwomoh-Piper are the Afro-Caribbean twins behind D. Piper Twins, the forward fashion line inspired by their ethnic roots. In addition to the bold prints and colors, the craftsmanship is what really sets D. Piper Twins apart. Each piece fits as though it were specifically made for your silhouette, with every stich in place and perfectly symmetrical lining. The fabrics are durable and even the smallest details, like zippers and buttons, are securely in tact and incorporated to give the look a subtle but noteworthy touch. Surely your most fashionable loved ones will appreciate a D. Piper Twins addition to their closet this season. Take a look at the collections here, and head to their online store.
“Mango Mango” Mango Preserves
As seen on ABC’s Shark Tank, “Mango Mango“ is the delicious preserves whipped up by friends Tanecia Willis, Lakesha Brown-Renfro and Nzinga Teule-Hkima. The three girlfriends had the “sharks” coming back for seconds and thirds with their “Mango Mango” Mango Preserves
. The yummy jarred treat can be used to dash up just about anything too. Some of the recipes they’ve created using the jam are Mango Mango Cream Cheese Fruit Dip, Mango Mango Vinaigrette, Mango Mango Brie Pastry and Mango Mango Ginger Shrimp. The business is booming and customers are taking to social media to swear by its flavorful goodness. Order here and gift it for the cook or foodie in your family.Keep checking back on BlackEnterprise.com for more Buy Black Holiday gift ideas.