15 Items to Buy on Black Friday and Cyber Monday in Support of BIPOC Communities
Words by Michelle Gant
Artwork by Jeremie Rose
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, try shopping from smaller brands owned by Black, Brown, and Indigenous folks. 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.
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. Yaa Gyasi is the best-selling author of ‘Homegoing’.
2.
Camille Rose Curl Love Moisture Milk, $15
This softening leave-in conditioning cream from Camille Rose comes with light notes of macadamia nut and vanilla to add moisture and bounce to your natural hair. A perfect gift for the stocking.
3.
Ellis Brooklyn Sweet Eau De Parfum, $105
Inspired by the E.E. Cummings poem "In Time of Daffodils,” this Ellis Brooklyn perfume is made with sustainably sourced, clean ingredients to leave anyone who wears it smelling warm and sensual.
4.
Tower 28 ShineOn Milky Lip Jelly, $14
A better alternative to lip gloss—Tower 28 made a shiny, hydrating lip jelly packed with good ingredients. They come in four flattering shades that work with any skin tone.
5.
"In Bibi's Kitchen" by Hawa Hassan and Julai Turshen, $35
Cook up some delicious meals with this cookbook filled with recipes from grandmothers from eight eastern African countries that touch the Indian Ocean. A great gift for the cook in your life.
6.
The Honey Pot Company Sensitive Wash, $10
Designed specifically for your delicate parts, this sensitive feminine wash from The Honey Pot Company helps to balance pH, moisturize, cleanse, and soothe.
7.
Brown Girl Jane Carousel, $102
From the brilliance over at Brown Girl Jane. Carousel smells of caramel-dipped apples and juicy blackcurrants blended with airy cotton candy, grounded by sophisticated sandalwood.
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.
9.
PO-14 sub Pocket Operator, $99.00
Deep bass line synthesizer with sequencer, parameter locks, play styles and punch-in effects. Perfect for the musical one in your life from our Philly friends at YOWIE.
10.
Bedré Fine Chocolate Small Ultimate Gift Basket, $129
The ultimate gift for the chocolate addict in your life, this basket comes with 14 different varieties of chocolate from Bedré’s chocolatiers.
11.
From the makers of Hella Awkward and seen on Shark Tank, Build A Bae is the hilarious card game where you design your dream partner—flaws and all. Perfect for your next game night with the girls!
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The perfect gift for the hard-to-shop-for beauty lover in your life. BLK + GRN is a Black-owned online marketplace that stocks a wide variety of all-natural personal care products made by black artisans.
13.
Tackle pesky pimples with this clean spot treatment paste from Rosen Skincare. Made from peppermint oil, zinc oxide, and apple cider vinegar.
14.
SKIMVAIN LION & LIONESS OIL, $60
The female-founders at SKIMDO and Rowsie Vain teamed up to bring you two sparkly and chromatic body oils to give you that glow you always wanted.
15.
Culture Greetings Stronger Together Greeting Card, $4
Spread the love while supporting the USPS with this fun, social justice-themed holiday card.
