Black Business Month officially starts Tuesday. Founded in 2004 by historian John William Templeton and engineer Frederick E. Jordan Sr., the month is held to commemorate Black-owned businesses, Black entrepreneurs and the push for overall economic growth. To start the celebration, singer Normani visited the Buy From a Black Woman Inspire tour with H&M, appearing at the organization’s pop-up store in Los Angeles on July 22.
“Black women have been leading the numbers when it comes to starting a business,” Normani told WWD. “Annual sales for Black women business owners are five times smaller than all women-owned businesses due to lack of support and awareness,” she continued, sharing her support for BFABW. “This organization empowers, educates, and inspires Black women business owners and the people who support them.”
Normani
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The BFABW and H&M tour brings pop-up stores to cities across the U.S., spotlighting Black woman-owned businesses and local vendors. This is the third year BFABW and H&M have teamed up, with their collaboration also including workshops, grants, stipends and accelerator programs for Black business owners.
The Los Angeles pop-up featured Be You Candles and Home Décor, beauty and body care brand Dirt Don’t Hurt, clean makeup brand Lamik Beauty and homeware line Sunny & Ted.
From left: Nikki Porcher and Normani
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“I continue to seek out Black-owned businesses and products for all aspects of my life. I loved meeting the founder of Lamik Beauty at the Inspire tour, and will definitely be incorporating some of her products into my routine now, too,” Normani said regarding her experience at the event.
Nikki Porcher, founder of the Buy From a Black Woman tour, said the event sends…
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