Shop Black, Green and the Gold of Good-Hearted Choices

I dare you. Since this is a follow up to last week, maybe it’s I double dare you. Imagine if this season, every purchase brought a little profit to a black or woman owned business. What would be the effect of mass numbers of folx patronizing local businesses and picking up their orders curbside? What if we made ethical shopping a mandate for the season? It doesn’t mean everyone is getting hemp socks. There is so much good stuff out there. I get we all have our online struggles. Some folx just straight up hate shopping, in any form. I am working on a more comprehensive list to share, please help me grow it with any suggestions you may have. For now, some more of my faves:

Worldsalon isToronto’s first and oldest green salon with a line of hair care products created by my brother from another mother Brian Phillips. He’s my personal hair-o, he has the superpowers to subdue my tresses.

The site is called iloveisola, a suggestion from a friendscriber and I couldn’t be more thrilled to discover this line of malas and healing gems, I am in LOVE.

More local love goes to Toronto based Yaudi (see photo). Branded with the national bird of Jamaica, a one of a kind hummingbird and made with top quality materials a gift from Yaudie will make you and the recipient look good.

Because books are always a great gift, because folx forget that Amazon started as a book provider, because the independent bookstores that have managed to persevere deserve mad love; gift books! But by local.

Mahogany Books Flying Books (Toronto) Eso Won (LA) Three Lives & Company (NYC) The Lit. Bar (Bronx NY)

Please click and explore! Share with friends and check back for the complete list coming soon soon. Share your secret spots to have them included!