The Mane Choice is a company that provides multicultural customers with products that aim to strengthen and grow their hair. Since its founding in 2013, the company has grown from an extremely small venture into a multi-million dollar company. Courtney Adeleye created the business and still leads it to this day, even after the acquisition.
Bevel is a cosmetics company for black men. The company prides itself in being able to solve problems that most hygiene and cosmetics brands can’t and offers solutions made by people of color for people of color. However, is Bevel black-owned? Let’s find out.
Citizens Bank, founded way back in 1828, is one of the oldest financial institutions in the US. It offers many banking products and has more than 35,000 employees. But is Citizens Bank black-owned? Citizens Bank is not black-owned. Instead, it’s owned by Citizens Financial Group, a publicly-traded company. However, anyone can own a stake in…
DevaCurl is a brand of hair care products dedicated to hydrating, feeding, and nourishing curly hair. Although it has seen its share of controversy, the company has a long track record of making quality, effective hair care products. DevaCurl is not currently a Black-owned business. Here’s what we found out about who owns DevaCurl.
Scotch Porter is a men’s grooming brand that caters to black men’s hair and beards. It attempts to solve the problems that traditional hair products don’t, especially when it comes to textured or curly hair. However, is Scotch Porter a black-owned business or not? Here’s what we found out.
Mented Cosmetics is a beauty company that strives to provide clean beauty to everyone, with a large focus on providing women of color with more flattering everyday beauty options. The pair of friends who founded the company in 2017 still own it, and they have expanded steadily over the last few years.
Pappadeaux is a southern, Cajun-themed restaurant chain. Its flagship restaurant is in Houston, Texas, but there are Pappadeaux locations in five southern states and Chicago, Illinois. It’s traditional Cajun food, but is Pappadeaux a Cajun restaurant? Is it black-owned or not? Here is the truth. Is Pappadeaux Black Owned? Source Pappadeaux is not black-owned, and…
ORS Haircare has become a much-loved beauty staple in the world of Black hair care. I myself am a big fan of the ORS Olive Oil conditioner in my hair care lineup. There’s no question that ORS Haircare has rolled out some pretty effective and holistic solutions to common African American hair care woes.
Maui Moisture, a popular hair care line available at most drug stores, is a product line designed to meet the needs of all curly hair types, from wavy to extra coiled. It’s true that this hair care line is excellent for kinky and curly black hair, but is Maui Moisture a Black-owned business? Maui Moisture…
Keracare is one of the premium skin, hair, and beauty brands that cater to women of color. It has been around for years and revolutionized the industry. One of the first companies to focus on natural hair, Keracare was huge for the entire industry. However, is Keracare black owned or not? We did the research…
Popeyes is known around the country for serving up some of the best Louisiana-inspired creations around. With recipes as spiced and crispy as theirs, it’s no surprise they’re a hit within the Black community. Find out more about the Popeyes founders and their history by reading on; we discuss and whether or not Popeyes is…
Kamala Devi Harris, typically known as Kamala Harris, is a U.S. politician. She is currently serving as the Vice President alongside President Joe Biden. Since being propelled into the national spotlight, questions arose about race, specifically whether or not she is black. In this article, we answer the question: Is Kamala Harris black?
Iggy Azalea is a well-known rapper in the US. She is one of the only artists to simultaneously occupy the top two spots of the Billboard Hot 100. Unfortunately, she often makes headlines for the wrong reasons. Her race and ethnicity are often questioned as she is accused of appropriating Black culture or “blackfishing.” Today…
That’s the big question. Is African Pride black-owned? The answer is more complicated than one might think. In short, African Pride is operated by black people, mainly black women, but a black person does not own it. African Pride has had a wild history of ownership, being founded by Brian K Marks in the 1980s….
Johnson and Johnson is a holding company that has been in existence for over 13 decades. It’s among the well-known companies in the US. But is Johnson and Johnson black-owned? Johnson and Johnson Company isn’t black-owned. The current chairman and CEO, Alex Gorsky, is the largest shareholder with 2.9 million shares, followed by Joaquin Duato….