5 Black-Owned Mom Brands To Shop For Mother’s Day

It is far from a secret that Black women work harder than nearly any other group in this country, with a report by the nonprofit Institute for Women’s Policy Research showing that 80 percent of Black mothers are the breadwinners in their households and another report by the Economic Policy Institute stating that half of African American female workers are moms. Every mom deserves to be showered with love and appreciation (and gifts) on Mother’s Day – Black moms especially deserve it.

Ideally, we’d shower mamas with love every day of the year, but it is important that we have one day dedicated to recognizing all that mothers do for us. In celebrating the strong, fiercely caring Black mothers in your life this weekend, it’s only appropriate to buy them gifts from some equally bold Black-owned brands that create perfect gifts for mothers. Here’s some of our favorites.

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1) Teas with Meaning

A warm cup of tea can be the perfect way to unwind after a long day or kick off the morning. Teas with Meaning makes flavorful, aromatic and unique loose leaf tea blends offering many benefits. Their Sparkling Black Magic is the pick in our book, with its organic blend of white tea, safflowers, red raspberry and “magic.” The founder, Kamilah Mitchell, is a mother to many, as she’s a long-time educator speaking on mental, physical and spiritual wellness everywhere from classrooms to juvenile detention centers. She created the tea company during her own healing journey after receiving a cancer diagnosis. Today, she is cancer free.