Posted by in Find products, Special Days & Holidays The Foundation of the National Association of Bench and Bar Spouses (NABBS) is hosting a virtual Holiday Soirée & Gift Guide on Saturday, November 21, 2020. Shop With Leslie is a proud sponsor of this event. You can participate as a shopper and/or black business owner. The NAABS Foundation is a nonprofit 501c3 organization established in 1982. In…Read more »
Posted by in Special Days & Holidays Rejuvenate means to renew, refresh, make younger or more lively. As more people are staying close to home these days, rejuvenation gifts would be great for self care and Mother’s Day. There are many options from black owned brands that can be purchased online. These include lounge wear (house clothes and slippers), sleep masks, and…Read more »
Posted by in Special Days & Holidays The heart as a symbol of love has been used since the Middle Ages. With Valentine’s Day approaching, you might be thinking about special tokens of appreciation. What better way to show HER you care than with heart themed jewelry. Chocolate is also inextricably linked with romance and Valentine’s Day in part because of taste…Read more »
Posted by in Special Days & Holidays Photo Credit: Wikipedia – Juneteenth Emancipation Day, June 19, 1900, Texas Juneteenth is a celebration of the end of slavery. The specific date, June 19 commemorates when word that slavery was abolished reached Texas, years after the Emancipation Proclamation. Since that time, Juneteenth has become an official state holiday in Texas and is celebrated across…Read more »
Posted by in Special Days & Holidays On November 4, 2008 Barack Obama was elected the 44th President of the United States (POTUS), and he was the first African American to hold this office. Consequently, there have been merchandising efforts that depict his likeliness, and that of his family. In this post we review 100+ Obama themed merchandise from black owned brands…Read more »
Posted by in Children and Youth, Find products, Special Days & Holidays Eye for Ebony You will find 100+ dolls from black owned brands in this post to suit a range of tastes and budgets. These include 18 inch dolls, boy dolls, rag and mermaid dolls, collector’s items and more. As I seek out dolls for friends and family, I have found authentic representation in black owned…Read more »
Posted by in For the home, Special Days & Holidays Ibrahim Boran As the holidays set in, you may be wondering about entertaining, or what treats to bring to events including family gatherings, office parties, and the like. There are plenty of diverse offerings from black owned brands. In this post, we identify these by type to include cakes, chocolates, cookies and brownies, cup-cakes, and…Read more »
Posted by in Special Days & Holidays Chris Benson With the holidays right around the corner, it’s time to plan. In this post we review Christmas and holiday themed items from black owned brands. These include accessories and clothing, tree decorations and Christmas stockings, goods for serving, entertaining, and gift wrapping. Greeting cards and pieces for celebrating Kwanzaa are also included. See…Read more »
Posted by in Clothing and Accessories, Find products, Special Days & Holidays Enoch Appiah Jr. Wakanda themed events are popular and include birthday, beach, and costume parties. With Halloween around the corner then, Wakanda themed apparel and accessories might be useful. There are diverse offerings from black owned brands, which include a few for children/youth. See the following company and products links for more details. Some of…Read more »
Posted by in Find products, Special Days & Holidays Photo CreateHerStock “A Summer Day” by Neosha Gardner After the arrests of two African American men at a Starbucks, and to coincide with the racial bias training at all Starbucks locations, The Black Star Project has designated May 29, 2018 as “National Eat at a Black Coffee Shop Day.” On The Black Star Project website,…Read more »