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Cami Cakes is a cupcake company, named after the founder's daughter, works with fresh ingredients to make baked goods for any occasion. They experiment with different flavors and toppings to stay above the competition.

http://www.camicakes.com/

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Cocotique is a beauty box subscription service made for women of color. The subscription caters to each customer's wants and needs with an affordable price tag. The founder Dana Hill makes sure to handpick every product filled with natural ingredients and promote a healthy lifestyle for their consumers.

https://www.cocotique.com/

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Nubian Skin launched with a carefully edited collection of lingerie and hosiery to provide the essential underwear needs of women of color. Headquartered in London, Nubian Skin delivers worldwide and looks forward to growing the company’s offering and expanding its reach.

https://www.google.com/search?q=nubian+skin&oq=nubian+skin&aqs=chrome..69i57j69i60l2j0l3.3182j0j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

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The Green Box Shop is a social justice apparel company. Their mission is to uplift, educate, and inspire others through products and be a strong voice for issues that matter.

https://greenboxshop.us/

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Grass-fields creates beautiful African print clothing that is thoughtfully handmade in Cameroon and the UK. The fabric used to create our African print dresses and apparel is ethically sourced from all over Africa. Extreme thought and care went into every one of our garments, and we are very proud of the designs and spirit behind every finished piece.

https://www.grass-fields.com/

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American Fashion Designer, Tracy Reese Tracy Reese was introduced into the national spotlight by no other than Michele Obama herself. Reese introduces an array of vibrant, yet gentle designs. The fashion industry falls short of African American designers! Comment below with types of black, female entrepreneurs you’d like to see more of.

Want to see more of Tracy Reese, shop here

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They gone get this black girl magic whether they like it or not.

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Brother Vellies was founded by Aurora James with the goal of introducing the rest of the world to her favorite traditional African footwear, while also creating and sustaining artisanal jobs within Africa. Handmade in South Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya and Morocco, Brother Vellies creates boots, shoes and sandals in styles that maintain the spirit and durability of their ancestral counterparts.

https://brothervellies.com/

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ÖFUURË is an award-winning African fashion featuring beautiful pieces with vibrant prints and bold patterns. Ofure is an Ishan word meaning "it is well" from EDO state, NIGERIA.

https://ofuure.com/pages/about-us

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Mississippi’s only Black Female Orthodontist

https://www.umc.edu/news/News_Articles/2016/January/Orthodontist-parlays-small-town-opportunities-into-big-time-practice.html

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Black women on Top

http://blackyouthproject.com/first-black-woman-graduates-top-of-class-from-oldest-dentistry-school/

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Dental Hygiene

https://www.essence.com/lifestyle/dr-karen-dentist-black-women-teeth

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Woman Opens First Ever Black-Owned Grocery Store in Compton

36-year old Kia Patterson is the owner of the first ever Black-owned grocery story in Compton, California. She is an independent owner of a Grocery Outlet franchise, and the whole city is celebrating her success.

A black woman in Compton breaking boundaries. Why not take risks? Why not do the unexpected? 

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This Power Woman Dentist Is Changing the World—One Smile at a Time

BlackEnterprise.com talked to the innovative and savvy dentist about dental health in the black community, funding and starting her own initiative

How Dr. Karen Fields, a black female dentist opened her own dental practice and served her community. 

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Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.

Barack Obama (Source: the New York Times)

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Black Women Dentists: Inspired,... (PDF Download Available)

Book summary: Black women dentists, the lives of modern day health professionals succeeding in the profession of dentistry..

This book explains the struggles black women face in the professional world as dentists. 

-By: Dr. Lori Wilson

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The Amazing Vintage Shop That Celebrates Black History Every Day

BLK MKT Vintage co-founders Jannah Handy and Kiyanna Stewart are decolonizing vintage shopping one antique at a time.

“BLK MKT Vintage is a collection comprised of black collectibles, cast-off’s and curiosities, representing the richness of black history and lived experience. Curated by founders Jannah Handy and Kiyanna Stewart, the collection includes found items, like vintage literature, vinyl records, clothing, art, housewares/decor, furniture and other goods. By shifting black cultural artifacts from margin to center through thoughtful curation and accessibility, we’re communicating very explicitly to black folks that ‘not only do we see you, but we love you as well. You’re worthy. What you’ve created is worthy. You are important here.’”