17. Natural Girls United:
The majority of the dolls on the website are hand customized by artist – Karen Byrd. Rare and unique collectable dolls are also offered on the website. Custom styles available include: Dreadlocks/Locs, Afros, Braids, Bantu Knots, Curly Hair, Kinky Hair and much, much more!
18. Hook-Smart Crochet:
Hook Smart specializes in modern handmade crocheted accessories for women, babies, and nerds. All items are handmade in a smoke and pet free environment. Danielle is a doctoral candidate, wife, and mom. At the present time, she is an almost full-time WAHM. She takes care of her son while finishing her doctoral studies, teaching online and in the evenings on campus, and running HookSmart.
19. Capital City Mumbo Sauce:
Like half smokes, Go-Go music and “Taxation Without Representation,” mumbo sauce is a DC staple that’s here to stay. The sweet, tangy condiment similar to barbecue or plum sauce is a staple wing sauce in the District. The husband-and-wife team started out selling their mumbo sauce online but now sells it in about 18 retail stores in the Washington, D.C., metro area. The sauce is also on the menu at three restaurants.
20. Cocotique:
21. Pretty Brown Girl:
In an effort to combat the harmful messages about skin tone and beauty in media that her daughters were being influenced by, this owner began asking God how she could use her gifts and talents to empower others. Her husband began using “Pretty Brown Girl” as a term of endearment for their daughters. Together, they decided to share this simple yet, powerful affirmation to encourage girls to be happy in their beautiful brown skin. The couple began by creating a product line for youg ladies that carried the message ” Pretty Brown Girl”. Soon after, a Pretty Brown Girl Movement was sparked and now the Pretty Brown Girl Movement has expanded to offer products, workshops, events and a club for girls and young women.
23. All Natural Shea Butter Soaps:
These Shea Butter soaps are the absolute truth! Shea butter has been used for centuries as a wrinkle reducer. Shea butter contains essential fatty acids, along with vitamins A and E, which are imperative to maintaining your skin’s elasticity and suppleness. In a clinical study done by Frank Renard, Ph.D., shea butter was found to have significant antiaging properties and was proven to help rebuild and rejuvenate collagen. Participants in this study were given shea butter to use as a balm to massage on their skin for four to eight months. The results showed clearer, brighter skin; less wrinkles; and even less sun damage. (SIDE NOTE: These soaps come in 9 different fragrances and not only smell good, but they work wonders, especially for dry skin)
32 Comments
Stacey Taylor
September 8, 2014 at 3:39 PMThank you so much for listing Sistah Buttah! Its an honor to be listed among these businesses!
P.J. Tuttles Party Décor
September 8, 2014 at 3:53 PMThank you for sharing our party company among other greats! Very grateful and love what you're doing!
Christine St.Vil
September 8, 2014 at 9:10 PMMy pleasure Stacey! 🙂
Christine St.Vil
September 8, 2014 at 9:10 PMI'm looking forward to trying out your adorable party decor for my little princesses 🙂
Emily Brooklyn Williams
September 8, 2014 at 9:18 PMIf any of you ladies are looking to save money on your business cost–like utilities, credit card processing, or phone services….let me know.
April S. Williams
September 8, 2014 at 9:40 PMThank you for listing The Drop Zonedropin Child Care Center in your article! We hope to become a household name for Southern Maryland families!
P.J. Tuttles Party Décor
September 8, 2014 at 10:03 PMChristine St.Vil Awesome, I'm very ecstatic & will share your link on my IG page!
Danielle Slaughter
September 9, 2014 at 12:38 AMThank you for sharing my business! I'm looking forward to supporting everyone else as well 🙂
Christine St.Vil
September 9, 2014 at 3:01 AMSure thing April, I'm sure it will be 🙂
Tammy Wright
September 8, 2014 at 11:27 PMWow! Thanks for blessing ABC Wellness & Fitness Center by listing us with all of the other African American Owned businesses! It would be awesome for those that are local (Southern Maryland and DMV) to contact one another, support one another, and keep in contact with one another! So look out for my face in your “place” of business really soon. 🙂 Christine St. Vi., we appreciate the entire St. Vi. family and all that you do!!
John & Tammy Wright
Christine St.Vil
September 9, 2014 at 1:35 PMIt’s my pleasure Tammy! That’s a great idea to definitely connect with the other businesses in the area 🙂
Tammy Wright
September 9, 2014 at 3:28 AMAwesome!
Christine St.Vil
September 9, 2014 at 1:51 PMAnytime Danielle, love what you're doing 🙂
Naeemah Staggs
September 9, 2014 at 6:29 PMAwesome list Christine! So proud to know many of these ladies 🙂
Christine St.Vil
September 9, 2014 at 11:38 PMAww thanks so much Naeemah! There are so many I want to add so I will probably have to do a part 2 🙂
Naeemah Staggs
September 9, 2014 at 6:29 PMAwesome list Christine! So proud to know many of these ladies 🙂
Lara Akinsanya
September 10, 2014 at 8:51 PMThanks Christine St.Vil for mentioning LShandi LShandi in your article and congrats to you as well :).
Lara Akinsanya
September 10, 2014 at 8:53 PMThanks Christine St.Vil for mentioning LShandi LShandi in your article and congrats to you as well :).
Christine St.Vil
September 12, 2014 at 12:44 AMYou’re so welcome Lara! Thanks for stopping by 🙂
Heather Leone
September 11, 2014 at 2:52 AMThanks Nae, I am getting the dolls for the girls..
Christine St.Vil
September 17, 2014 at 6:28 PMThanks so much Naeemah!
Nubian Hueman
September 19, 2014 at 12:09 PMWe truly thank you for adding us to your list! 🙂
Christine St.Vil
September 22, 2014 at 1:23 AMMy pleasure!
cocotique
September 23, 2014 at 7:54 AMThank you for including us. We truly appreciate it and will be checking out the other businesses listed.
Christine St.Vil
September 23, 2014 at 11:35 AMMy pleasure! I’m excited to include you, thanks for stopping by and checking out the other businesses.
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November 3, 2014 at 11:26 PM[…] of black businesses I was sooo excited to come across this post on Moms N’ Charge on 23 African American businesses. Check out her awesome […]
ruby
December 9, 2014 at 11:34 PMDidn’t Know there were so many, I used to work for Milwaukee Black pages. so I know a few. but this is good to know
Christine St.Vil
December 10, 2014 at 6:31 AMHi Ruby, thanks so much for stopping by. There are a ton more that I want to add so will definitely have to do a part 2 🙂
Rita Estiphanos
January 6, 2015 at 1:41 PMThis is an awesome list Christi. Inspiring too….to me at least.
Christine St.Vil
January 11, 2015 at 3:02 PMThanks so much Rita! I hope you found it useful and I look forward to featuring more businesses here.
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