Juneteenth (June Nineteenth) is the day we celebrate the effective end of slavery in the U.S. African Americans have recognized and commemorated this day for more than 100 years. In 2021, Juneteenth was finally made a federal holiday.
Many major companies celebrated Juneteenth in unique ways last year. Amazon sponsored several Juneteenth events this weekend, including the inaugural Juneteenth Unityfest, and also featured a selection of books highlighting the history of Juneteenth on Amazon Books. Apple gave its U.S. corporate employees a day off the Friday before the holiday. Zilllow launched a Juneteenth 2021 resource page on June 10 and hosted a Juneteenth virtual read-along for employees and their children. The company’s Black African Ancestry Network, an employee resource group, also hosted an hour-long Juneteenth music celebration.
There are so many ways to honor this holiday. Show support for the black community this year by shopping from these black-owned wholesale brands below!
Kay Kay’s Fashion
Kay Kay’s Fashion, a premier Black-owned and female-owned organic cotton hair scrunchie company, imports its custom-designed products from an ethical and sustainable manufacturing facility. Kay Kay’s hair scrunchie packs are available in two different styles of 6-piece print combinations, along with a 3-piece solid color assortment pack. The organic cotton scrunchie is built around elastic with no metal and has a stretch closure. The brand also offers a colorful assortment of headbands that match their scrunchies so your customers can look their best.
Urban Hydration
Beauty and philanthropy go hand-in-hand with this certified women-owned and minority-owned brand. Offering a variety of skincare and hair care, Urban Hydration provides the right vegan-friendly ingredients that purposely make taking care of skin and hair effortless and enjoyable. At the heart of the brand is philanthropy, and they build water wells in Kenya for every product sold (one product sold equals one gallon of water donated). It has consumers raving about the products and wanting to be a part of giving back to an important cause.
Kubra Kay Skincare
Kubra Kay products were inspired by people, cultures, and skincare traditions from all over the world. As a brand created for the people and by the people, they seek to empower consumers daily through their clean, high-performing products. This black-owned and woman-owned company sells radiant skincare products ranging from soap and facial cleansers to night creams and body oils.
Kreyòl Essence
Bringing natural hair, skin, and body products from Haiti to the world, Kreyòl Essence is a black-owned brand that offers a plethora of hair and skincare products, with a special focus on dry hair and skin, that are made with eco-friendly formulations that are made from pure and natural ingredients. As a social business, the brand is maniacal about creating sustainable jobs, protecting and conserving the island’s environment, and empowering women.
Haiti’s Corner
Haiti’s Corner’s focus is not only on placing Haiti’s beautiful production in stores around the world, but also on shedding light on the talents and beauty of Haiti. Their mission is to introduce the Haitian culture to the world through the exportation of Haiti’s finest goods. The company represents six different brands that retailers can purchase from: Bijou Lakay, Creation Dorée Sandals, Kreyativ Headwrap, Ednord Collection, Noste Art, and Oro Cocktail.