
Recently retired NBA champion Dwyane Wade revealed that he has been getting his nails painted regularly since 2007. He credits his sharp-dressing father and uncles as inspirations for his overall fashion style and grooming habits. While his aesthetic choices have attracted online criticism, he has also received much praise for challenging traditional notions of masculinity. Notably, Wade is a strong supporter of the LGBTQ+ community and has a daughter who identifies as transgender. This personal connection may further influence his stance on self-expression.

Until Freedom founders and leaders have a proven track record of two decades of collective work in criminal justice reform, gun violence prevention, immigrant rights, and cultural engagement.

HERide is a new ride-sharing service focused on the safety and empowerment of women. Built with the needs of women in mind, we aim to improve the lives of women everywhere through safe transportation, job creation, and financial security.

Black Opry is home to Black artists, fans, and industry professionals working in country, Americana, blues, and folk music. Country and roots music has been made and loved by Black people since their conception. For just as long, we have been overlooked and disregarded in the genre. Black Opry is changing that.

BLACKLIT has been home to the first monthly subscription box to exclusively highlight Black authors and entrepreneurs, helping to support, promote, and bring visibility to Black authors and Black-owned businesses. Inside every box, subscribers receive a book a Black author, a shirt, and 3-5 products from Black-owned businesses.

An online boutique featuring African-style-inspired fashion accessories and home décor. The inspiration for these exotic, vibrant, bold, and trendy pieces comes from the love of African style and culture.

Our greeting cards were born out of a need for a line that isn’t gender or cultural-specific. We want every card to begin and end with emotion thus any card can be given to a male or female. Each card is designed to match the circumstance for which you intend. We want to create a line inclusive of all people and real-life situations. Our line specializes in interpersonal relationships, such as romantic, familial, and platonic. We have cards for all occasions. From traditional, such as birthday, belated birthday, encouragement, sympathy, thank you, love, holiday, friendship, family, and congratulations to non-traditional cards like break-up, troubled relationship, troubled friendship, and wisdom.