BPM: Black-Owned Banks & Businesses

[andwhat]

Jul 11, 2016 20:43:41 GMT -5 2curlydogs said:

For my ladies who like their handbags...

www.africanglobe.net/business/top-6-black-owned-handbag-brands/

Oh no. Now I am in trouble. 

[pixy0stix]

Jul 13, 2016 10:32:30 GMT -5 andwhat said:

pixy0stix can we get this pinned at the top so we can find it? thanks

Added link to the pinned post

[2curlydogs]

Jul 13, 2016 10:34:57 GMT -5 andwhat said:

Jul 11, 2016 20:43:41 GMT -5 2curlydogs said:

For my ladies who like their handbags...

www.africanglobe.net/business/top-6-black-owned-handbag-brands/

Oh no. Now I am in trouble. 

Right? I mean, I'm not that into handbags, but some of these are breathtakingly gorgeous.

[EnchantedSoul]

Look at these backpacks! I stumbled across this Louisville, KY woman's website. Her stuff is adorable. 
www.misszee.net

[callie]

Jul 10, 2016 21:27:42 GMT -5 andwhat said:

Wine Makers: blavity.com/15-black-winemakers-you-need-to-know/

Aaaand all my monies will be going here.

[nessness]

Jul 10, 2016 13:23:09 GMT -5 @stilljustash said:

i bought A two satin bonnets from SatinBonnetBoutique on etsy (the dora print and the doc mcstuffins print) and they are not only adooooorable, but she actually loves wearing them and keeps them on all night. my 2 year old follows approximately zero rules in life , so this is huge lol.

Ooh, those are cute! I've been meaning to get DD satin sheets, but one of those might be a better option since she insists on sleeping with a million blankets and stuffed animals.

[redwino]

Jul 13, 2016 12:46:40 GMT -5 EnchantedSoul said:

Look at these backpacks! I stumbled across this Louisville, KY woman's website. Her stuff is adorable. 
www.misszee.net

I NEED EVERYTHING!!!!

[laurenpetro]

Jul 13, 2016 13:16:36 GMT -5 callie said:

Jul 10, 2016 21:27:42 GMT -5 andwhat said:

Wine Makers: blavity.com/15-black-winemakers-you-need-to-know/

Aaaand all my monies will be going here.

apparently I've been supporting a black owned winery without even knowing it. FLO is great.

[EnchantedSoul]

Jul 13, 2016 15:00:01 GMT -5 redwino said:

Jul 13, 2016 12:46:40 GMT -5 EnchantedSoul said:

Look at these backpacks! I stumbled across this Louisville, KY woman's website. Her stuff is adorable. 
www.misszee.net

I NEED EVERYTHING!!!!

Dude! I have 3 boys and I'm trying to figure out who I can buy some stuff for. She needs to expand. Lol

[sfy]

Jul 13, 2016 10:32:30 GMT -5 andwhat said:

Luxury Resort and Spa www.salamanderresort.com locations in VA, FL, and NC
Here is info about the CEO press.salamanderhospitality.com/bios/sheila-johnson

pixy0stix can we get this pinned at the top so we can find it? thanks

I adore that woman.

Here are two more wine brands I didn't see in the list, both by the McBride Sisters:
www.mcbridesisters.com/truvee-wines-central-coast-california
www.mcbridesisters.com/eco-love-wines-new-zealand

At some point in my life, I will try to go back to the OP, and organize all the links into categories for us.

[2curlydogs]

Travelling to Chicago?

Owners of Chicago’s only Black-owned B&B make it worth the trip
rollingout.com/2015/03/15/owners-chicagos-african-american-bampampampampb-make-worth-trip/

[mrsd2006]

www.11alive.com/news/local/historic-atlanta-bank-sees-spike-in-applicants-amid-unrest/273141807

ATLANTA - A historic Atlanta bank is busy after influencers in the black community called for people to move their money into black-owned banks.

Citizens Trust Bank, founded in 1921 on Auburn Ave., is owned and operated by African Americans. After a week of protests following new officer-involved shootings, celebrities and influences started sharing blogs listing various black-owned banks throughout the country. Citizens Trust Bank was on that list.

Jay Bailey is chairman of the bank's Next Generation Advisory Board. He said in just five days, 8,000 people submitted applications to join the bank.

"It's a tremendous propel forward for the bank and the future of the bank and bringing new relevance to a bank that's been here for 95 years. And, it's a statement about what the next 95 years will look like," Bailey said.

Photos | Citizens Trust Bank in Atlanta

Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer Fredrick Daniels said the bank was central to building the historic Sweet Auburn neighborhood and lending to African American business people and homeowners at a time when segregated white banks didn't serve their communities.

"Citizens Trust provides a financial foundation for our community," he said.

"Throughout the years, we've been through depression, been through several recessions; every economic cloud that this country has endured, the bank has sustained and now we're looking to truly grow. "

He said that most people don't know there is a black-owned bank in Atlanta.

In the days following the police shooting deaths of Philando Castile and Alton Sterling and in the midst of protests and rallies, national celebrities like Solange Knowles and local influences like Tiwa Works shared pictures and articles convincing people to open accounts and #BankBlack.

"Rallies are great and they're necessary. Protesting is great and it's necessary but what will sustain and grow from here is our dollar and galvanizing our dollar," Bailey said.

The bank is FDIC insured and has several branches in Georgia and Alabama

[theblissisback]

There isn't one in my city. ;(

I'm a black business owner tho, does that count?

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A facebook friend just posted about this:
True Laundry Detergent, black owned business. It can be bought on Amazon, but it's not Amazon prime. I assume it's better to buy directly from their own website?

It also claims to be eco friendly. 


www.thetrueproducts.com/
www.amazon.com/True-Laundry-Detergent-1/dp/B00OY63968

[andwhat]

Jul 20, 2016 19:01:44 GMT -5 @wandering said:

A facebook friend just posted about this:
True Laundry Detergent, black owned business. It can be bought on Amazon, but it's not Amazon prime. I assume it's better to buy directly from their own website?

It also claims to be eco friendly. 


www.thetrueproducts.com/
www.amazon.com/True-Laundry-Detergent-1/dp/B00OY63968

I will try this. It isn't on Amazon Prime, but it is on Subscribe and Save.

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Jul 13, 2016 10:38:54 GMT -5 pixy0stix said:

Jul 13, 2016 10:32:30 GMT -5 andwhat said:

pixy0stix can we get this pinned at the top so we can find it? thanks

Added link to the pinned post

Nevermind, I found it!

[iammalcolmx]

Our big trip next year will be going down the California Cost( Domestic!!! Can you believe it?) and all the Winery's I am visiting will be black owned. ESPECIALLY after the Wine Train incident.

[pixy0stix]

www.juviasplace.com/default.asp

Juvia's Place is getting a lot of love from beauty bloggers. From the reviews the palettes look gorgeous. The colors are such that they stand out on all skin colors.

Write up on the brand - blackgirllonghair.com/2016/05/juvias-place-african-inspired/

[Michelle]

If any of you have worked with national or Texas/Houston-based firms that specialize in the executive search/placement/staffing of African American professionals (or women, or any persons of color), please share them too. I have a business interest in knowing to expand our network, but it might help those reading this thread who are looking for employment changes as well.

[2doxies]

I follow this company on IG, they make tshirts, buttons, water bottles, tote bags and custom orders: www.inclusiverandomness.com/

[katfco]

I want to share this website: thebrownbookshelf.com/

I can't remember if it's been shared here before, but it is run by black authors and features children's books about and by African-Americans.

[pixy0stix]

Large list of black owned cosmetic companies - blackgirllonghair.com/2016/01/27-black-owned-cosmetics-companies/

I have a Beauty Bakerie lipstick. It's a matte liquid lipstick and it does NOT budge once it's on.

[EnchantedSoul]

Sept 13, 2016 6:39:22 GMT -5 incogneato said:

Small businesses too? A few years ago my friend announced that she was tired of seeing black children like her own primarily portrayed in negative ways in media and so she launched her own business with t-shirts, hair puffs, and now these awesome notebooks. She's on FB (search for Brown Babycakes) or on her website by the same name.

How awesome are these???

PS- I've always wondered if she posts here bc if she doesn't, she really should.

I missed this post the first time around. Her stuff is AWESOME! Everything I want is sold out. Boo.

[EnchantedSoul]

incogneato I actually messaged her and she's going to send me notebooks! Thanks for the rec.

[2curlydogs]

This just came across my Facebook feed via a friend.

www.nudesoles.com/

[pizzapizza]

I wanted to add fashion designer Tracy Reese to this list. She dressed Michelle Obama and makes beautiful, colorful and feminine designs. I recently purchased two items second hand and they are lovely.

She makes beautiful dresses that would be great for spring weddings/parties/church/etc.

Her items are carried at Anthropologie, Nordstrom, Amazon, and many other retailers and she has a lower priced line called Plenty (I have seen items from this line go on super sale in the past pretty frequently). On her website, she recently started carrying an expanded size range with some items offered in sizes 18 and 2XL.

Here are a couple of her recent items:

I don't always love an open or cold shoulder but I love her version below:



I love this too.  It screams sexy and sophisticated.



This is available from her inclusive line.  I love the print and fit.

[mbcdefg]

I bought MH some beard conditioner and coffee soap for Christmas from this Etsy shop and he really enjoyed it: www.etsy.com/shop/LuxePourHommebyG 

[msmerymac]

If you're ever in Philly, you should 1) give me a shout and 2) shop here: www.facebook.com/amalgamphilly/

Its the first comic book store owned by a black woman at least on the east coast if not the whole US. And they're really awesome.