And now it’s over. The infamous “Black Friday” feeding frenzy has come and gone faster than Kim Kardashian’s marriage. Some folks in my Akron, Ohio, hometown were so desperate to get a 20 percent discount on flat screens that people camped out in the Walmart parking lot for a week.
Most of my family and friends avoided Black Friday like the plague. If you’re like some of my family members, you were probably looking to acquire special, one-of-a-kind gifts that blow your friends minds and won’t burn a hole in your pockets — and best of all, puts dollars into black-owned businesses — then you might want to check out the list below.
Here is a list of 10 eye-popping Etsy stores all run by black entrepreneurs. You can buy everything from purses, accessories, jewelry and dolls to beautiful prints.
–terry shropshire
1. thepairabirds – Amazing prints by artist Tabitha Bianca Brown.
2. Junkprints – Clothing, Accessories, Art and General Dopeness
3. PEACE IMAGES – Jewelry. Culture. Art. Growth.
4. Flytie Clothing – All Things Fabric + Customizable shirts
5. Beija-Flor Naturals – Organic skin care and natural hair products
6. Nubian Sensations – Handmade jewelry, custom-made pieces
7. Yes Lioness – Original paintings
8. Indigofera – Plant-based hair care
9. ThreeFiveEightyFive – Spectacular jewelry and accessories from the Motherland and other places.
10. 2 Chic Designs – Handbags, aprons and accessories
