Conscious Black-Owned Businesses to Support

Posted on by Elizabeth N. Tran

This article was originally published on February 14, 2021, in 60 Seconds Magazine. As of June 3, 2023, 60 Seconds Magazine‘s website is no longer active.

February is Black History Month, and I wanted to use this time to learn more about African American heritage and traditions! In my research, I saw a lack of Black representation in a majority of companies in the United States and around the world. This is why I want to dedicate this article to all of the amazing ethical and sustainable businesses that are Black-owned. Let’s use this month to celebrate all of their achievements and highlight the very important roles that these businesses play in the lifestyle, home, fashion, and beauty industries!

1. A.Au

    One of the companies that I was so excited to learn about was A.Au. The brand offers thoughtfully handcrafted pieces that are made by skilled ateliers in Nigeria. The best part – A.Au aims to empower women to embrace their history, culture, and identity by allocating 10% of sales towards education for Abua youths.

    2. msichana

    Another black-owned company that I admired was msichana. The brand focuses on beautifully bold clothing made by women artisans earning fair wages. I love how msichana combines their efforts to create connections and cultural experiences, empower women through fair wages and education, and reduce their carbon footprint by ethically making their clothing.

    3. Bolé Road Textiles –

    I’m also a big fan of the vibrant home goods produced by Bolé Road Textiles. Their selection of products which include pillows, towels, rugs, curtains, wall hangings, and table linens. All of Bolé Road textiles are handwoven in Ethiopia, and I love how their owner, Hana Getachew, is using her brand to support other small woman-owned businesses in Ethiopia.

    There are so many more amazing Black-owned businesses that offer a wide array of sustainable and ethical products, while making a difference in the community! Check out this list here!

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    Published by Elizabeth N. Tran

    Elizabeth N. Tran is a writer and content creator. She is pursuing her Masters of Fine Arts - Creative Writing and Masters of Arts - English at Chapman University and previously earned her Bachelor of Arts in Business from UC Irvine. She is currently working on a collection of short stories and poetry, developing a young adult novel, and writing a creative nonfiction story exploring the Asian American identity. Her poem, “Cooking Dinner,” has been published in Calliope Art & Literary Magazine. Elizabeth is also a Staff Writer at 60 Seconds Magazine, an online publication that shares digital content and blog posts with a young adult audience across the United States. She develops weekly blog posts for the online publication, where her articles have been published in the Fashion/Beauty and Lifestyle tabs of the magazine. On top of writing for 60 Seconds Magazine, Elizabeth is also a freelance writer and photographer, offering blogging, social media writing, copywriting, proofreading, and photography services, most notably in the lifestyle, fashion, and beauty sectors.

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