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15 Items to Purchase on Black Friday / Cyber Monday in Support of BIPOC, by Michelle Gant

Words by Michelle Gant

Everyone loves a good deal, but if this year has taught us anything, it’s that where we spend our money matters. Instead of supporting massive corporations like Amazon this Black Friday, try shopping from smaller brands owned by BIPOC to use your financial power for good. Whether you’re looking to treat yourself or are getting a jumpstart on your holiday gift list, we think you’ll love these 15 items.

White and Pink Cover with young Black girl praying. Text reads Transcendent Kingdom A Novel Yaa Gyasi — 1.

"Transcendent Kingdom” by Yaa Gyasi, $25.71
Any book worm in your life will be thrilled to curl up with this New York Times bestseller about a Ghanaian family in Alabama.

Bottle with black top and pink label. Text reads Camille Rose The Recipe for Beauty Curl Love Moisture Milk Rice Milk and Macadamia Oil — 2.

Camille Rose Curl Love Moisture Milk, $15
This softening leave-in conditioning cream with light notes of macadamia nut and vanilla will add much needed moisture to natural hair.

Pink gradient background. Short yellow bottle with a gold top and white top. Text reads Ellis Brooklyn - SWEET Eau De Parfum — 3.

Ellis Brooklyn Sweet Eau De Parfum, $105
Inspired by the E.E. Cummings poem "In Time of Daffodils,” this perfume made with sustainably sourced, clean ingredients will leave anyone who wears it smelling warm and sensual.

Pink background. Four clear tubes of lip jelly in pink, brown, and light pink. Label text reads Tower 28. — 4.

Tower 28 ShineOn Milky Lip Jelly, $14
A better alternative to lip gloss, this shiny, hydrating lip jelly is packed with good ingredients and comes in four flattering shades that work with any skin tone.

The hands of an elderly Black person and two younger Black people are peeling seeds aparts on a table. Text reads In Bibi's Kitchen. — 5.

**"In Bibi's Kitchen" by Hawa Hassan and Julai Turshen, $35**
Cook up some delicious meals from this cookbook filled with recipes from grandmothers from eight eastern African countries.

Light pink background. White bottle with blue accents. Label text reads The Honey Pot Company Sensitive Foaming Wash Plant Based Feminine Care. — 6.

**The Honey Pot Company Sensitive Wash, $10**
Designed specifically for your delicate parts, this sensitive feminine wash helps to balance pH, moisturize, cleanse, and soothe.

Brown squeeze bottle next to a white crystal and pink and gray background. Label text reads Brown Girl Jane - Rest/ 1500 MG CBD — 7.

**Brown Girl Jane Rest 1500MG Daily CBD Drops, $105**
Get some much-needed rest with help from this tincture containing 50mg of CBD per dropper.

Comic book Cover with Black man in a black body suit with red accents. A Black womans head float behinds him on a red and white background. Text reads: Black Sun The Longest Night — 8.

**Black Sun Comics The Longest Night, $7.95**
Perfect for all the graphic novel lovers in your life, the Black Sun Comics series follows a group of unlikely heroes who must band together to reclaim their homeland from a savage and mysterious, invading alien armada.

A small tan rug with two breasts and y to represent the pubic area and legs. — 9.

**Cold Picnic Torso Bath Mat, $60**
Celebrate the naked form with this cotton torso bath mat.

Large white gift basket filled with Bedré chocolate boxes and bags. — 10.

**Bedré Fine Chocolate Medium Ultimate Gift Basket, $175**
The ultimate gift for the chocolate addict in your life, this basket comes with 14 different varieties of chocolate from Bedré’s chocolatiers.

A small rectangle wood framed solar panel attached to an iPhone with a cord. Pink background. — 11.

**GroupHug Window Solar Charger, $149**
Save some electricity and charge your devices with the power of the sun, courtesy of this easy to install window solar charger.

Green leaves with text reading Gift Card Blk + Grn — 12.

**BLK + GRN Giftcard, $10-$150**
The perfect gift for the hard-to-shop-for beauty lover in your life. BLK + GRN is an online marketplace that stocks a wide variety of all-natural personal care products made by black artisans.

Rosen Skincare small white tube with black top and brush. Label text reads: Break-out .33 oz 11 ml — 13.

**Rosen Skincare Break-Out, $12**
Tackle pesky pimples with this clean spot treatment paste made from peppermint oil, zinc oxide, and apple cider vinegar.

Kashmirvii Standin Up Clutch on orange background. An old photograph of Black women with afros raising their hands in the air. — 14.

**Kashmirviii Standin’ Up Clutch, $45**
Show off your social justice side with this clutch perfect for carrying all your essentials.

Green background with small white stars. A Black hand is holding a white hand by the pinky on top of a red flower. Text reads: Stronger Together. — 15.

**Culture Greetings Stronger Together Greeting Card, $4**
Spread the love while supporting the USPS with this fun, social justice-themed holiday card.

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