Marissa Kearney
- Oct 25, 2023
- 3 min read

My Santa is Black & Mrs. Clause, Too

Updated: Nov 1, 2023

Can y’all believe it has been three years of me running this page?! And it all started with a Black Santa. I am incredibly grateful for the journey your support has taken me on. This year our list is not Target specific. It includes multiple retailers and on a few special occasions a website for a brand not in retail yet but they definitely should be. While I love Target, for me to succeed professionally with my mission of Black-owned brands being in more places and spaces, I had to pivot.

Once upon a time, a Greenbook connected us to safety, fun, community, and financial freedom. Now we are spread throughout the country and have to adjust to build and connect in new ways. This means in our own stores, in box stores, in our HBCUs, and in our PWIs. We exist in all places and our community is still strong. We just have to know where to look.

Remember to leave the brands a review as the reviews rank them on the retailers .coms. Additionally, remember even if you do not have the brands in your store ordering from retailers .com still allows the brands to collect data and move up in the retail world. Buying Black in retail is a strategy. Combined with all of our other moves…..Checkmate!

NOTE: I do not charge for listings on my gift guide. Each item was hand-picked by me. Only ONE Item is not Black-Owned (Bevel) They are Black Founded but they are one of my significant other's favorite brands! Each link will, however, give me a commission to help me keep being me. Have fun y’all!

GIFTS FOR THEM

Marissa: I was gifted Lorvae Sunglasses and have went back to get more!

FOR THE TRAVELER

Marissa: The entire WNDR LN Line is amazing. I love that the luggage comes in YELLOW!

GIFTS FOR KIDS

GIFTS FOR BABIES

Marissa: I saw Jackie Aina build a new baby bag for a mom and I loved that idea. You can use most of these things to build an amazing bag for a new mom!