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Blended Designs
Happy Mango
Naturally Fine Clothing Store
Brown Girls Stationary
Moe Melanin

LET ’ S GET

BLACK

TO SCHOOL

With the start of a new school year waiting just around the corner , we thought you ’ d appreciate knowing that we ’ ve found a few amazing Black Owned companies for you to get your shopping on .
Blended Designs

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Happy Mango

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Naturally Fine Clothing Store

TEENS

ON TASK

Community

Blended Designs is an online store located in Jacksonville , Florida . Owners Harvey and Casey Kelly realized that less 2 % of the backpacks in the marketplace reflected children of color so the decided to help do something about it . The company was started in 2014 following the couples wedding and the “ blending ” of their families .
Happy Mango is an eco friendly baby , pregnancy and kids boutique specializing in a variety of eco needs such as cribs , strollers , car seats , school supplies and more .

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Brown Girls Stationary

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Naturally Fine Clothing promotes apparel imagery meant to foster self-love , inspiration and motivation .
Find more back to school B . O . B ’ s at www . iloveupd . com
Moe Melanin

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Moe Melanin is a school supply company dedicated to providing items that are positive , relatable , & empowering for African Americans .
Brown Girls Stationary specializes in well … stationary but that ’ s not all , we ’ re sure you ’ ll fall in love with their backpacks , fidget spinners , umbrellas , t-shirts and more .
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