There are myriad ways to support the fight for racial equity and social justice. Sharing social media content, reading and learning from antiracist works, and adding your voice to protests are all tangible steps you can take immediately to support the Black community.
But one of the most important lessons of recent weeks' events is that the work of antiracism is just that — continued work. One never "arrives" as an antiracist, and one should continually work to keep racial equity and social justice at the forefront of their lives — daily.
Another immediate way to help, today and tomorrow, is to support Black-owned businesses, both local to you and online. Some of the Black businesses listed here were originally published in January of 2020; the list has been expanded and updated for this post. For even more Black-owned businesses on Cratejoy, see here.
1. CLOTH & PAPER
Price: Starting at $16.33/month
What's Included: The folks at Cloth & Paper believe that appreciating the finer things should not stop with your desk supplies. Cloth & Paper's monthly box offers a wide range of fancy pens, stationery, and planning goodies. Their team wants to help you create an organized life with a luxe look. Choose between the Penspiration Box, which offers 5-7 stylish pens, pencils, and/or writing tools; the Planner Stationery Box, with planner-related stationery items, organizational supplies and writing tools; or a combo of both with the Penspiration & Planner Stationery Box.
Shipping: Ships worldwide from the U.S. (except for select countries) on the 19th-24th of every month
2. Bombay & Cedar
Price: Starts at $28.95/month
What's Included: In need of some self-care? How about some new products? Bombay & Cedar is a unique monthly lifestyle subscription box featuring vegan and cruelty-free products. Bombay & Cedar describes its audience as "the discerning woman who values her health, wellness, and living a life inspired." Each of their beauty subscription boxes is created with women's health in mind, and even better? They're partners with 1% For The Planet, which means they have committed to donating 1% of annual proceeds to help those working toward a healthier planet.
Shipping: Ships worldwide from the U.S. between the 15th-20th of the month
3. Call Number
Price: Starts at $19.00/every 3 months
What's Included: Call Number is a quarterly book subscription box highlighting Black literature. Curated by a librarian, this subscription service will help you build your own collection of quality Black literature and books by women of color. Every three months, you'll receive a box delivered to your door containing a newly released book, along with 2-4 items related to themes in the book.
Shipping: Ships worldwide from the U.S. between on the 28th of the month
4. Black Girl MATHgic
Price: Starts at $39.95/month
What You’ll Get: The Black Girl MATHgic Box is designed to increase math confidence and decrease math anxiety in girls on a 3rd-8th grade math level. Each month, your girl will receive a box containing real-world math lessons and activities, fun educational items, a math affirmation, profile of a woman mathematician — and more. If you're looking for a high-quality math education experience that makes math relatable and relevant, look no further than this subscription box.
Shipping: Ships within the U.S. between the 8th and the 13th of the month
5. Work • Space • Spark
Price: Starts at $42.50/month
What's Included: Work • Space • Spark is a monthly career + office decor subscription box for working professional men and women. Each month features a new theme and 4-5 unique office items, decor, tech, productivity and career tools. A unique bonus? Members also receive access to exclusive career videos and online training with experts to help them accelerate their career growth! Who says you can't spruce up your space to ramp up your career growth with this box subscription?
Shipping: Ships worldwide from the U.S. between the 15th and 20th of the month
6. Fortunately Inspired
Price: Starts at $34.96/month
What's Included: Fortunately Inspired urges users to "take care of yourself while pursuing your passion." What could be better than that? The folks at Fortunately Inspired actually believe that self-care drives creativity. As such, their box delivers positive messages and fun gifts specifically for boss babes & busy women. Each box is designed to brighten your day and to eliminate burnout and stress. Confidence, beauty, and care directly to your doorstep? That's got to be one of the best subscription boxes we've heard about in a minute.
Shipping: Ships worldwide from the U.S. on or near the 5th of the month
7. Cosmic Crystal Box
Price: Starts at $20.95/month
What's Included: The Cosmic Crystal Box is a subscription of hand-selected natural crystals, stones or minerals each month. Each box has a monthly crystal(s) & an information sheet with details on the crystal(s). The monthly subscription box can include either one large crystal or a combination of smaller points, rough stones, clusters, raw specimens, and polished stone. Please see previous box pictures.
Shipping: Ships worldwide from the U.S. on the 6th-8th of the month
8. Jambo Book Club
Price: Starts at $24.99/month
What's Included: Jambo Book Club is a multicultural book club for children — sending your child two books each month that feature a child of color as the star. These books are inclusive of our modern communities and are sure to engage your children's imaginations. The Jambo Book Club tells great stories with relatable characters, showing people of color in everyday situations. One reviewer says it's like hitting the "easy" button for great literature for their little one.
Shipping: Ships worldwide from the U.S. by the 10th of the month
9. Curly Queen Kit
Price: Starts at $14.67/month
What's Included: Girls with curls or natural hair know: their hair has specific needs! Every month and season Curly Queen Kit aims to deliver the best in curly hair products, tools and accessories. Subscribers will receive a subscription box fill with natural, #curlygirlapproved hair products, skincare, tools, & accessories. Get a gift right to your doorstep every month or once a season, and cancel those pesky trips to the beauty store. Curly Queen Kit also features both well-known brands and upcoming new brands.
Shipping: Ships worldwide from the U.S. by the 10th of the month
10. KidsnCraftz
Price: Starts at $20.00/month
What's Included: Artistic kids need creative subscription boxes: Kids’n’Craftz is an arts and crafts subscription box designed for the artistic, out-of-the box thinking child. Targeted at crafty kids ages 5-9, each month you'll receive a box with all the materials you need to create four different crafts. Plus, with a new theme each month, no box is ever the same. No planning required. Sit back and craft!
Shipping: Ships worldwide from the U.S. on the 28th of the month
11. Black Girl Magic Box
Price: Starts at $48.67/month; use code BLKGRL10 at checkout to get a special discount
What's Included: This bimonthly box is made for black women: this thoughtfully curated selection of items by holistic health and wellness coaches is created in support of black-owned businesses. Discover techniques and products — full-size and premium products included — inspired by the lifestyle of essential wellness gurus. From Black Girl Magic Box's description: "Reserve a seat at the table and the assurance that each box was packed with your unique therapeutic experience in mind."
Shipping: Ships worldwide from U.S. on the 25th of every other month
12. BlackLIT
Price: Starts at $25.00/month; use code ISUPPORTBLACKLIT at checkout to get a special discount
What's Included: Curated by an educator who loves her community, BlackLIT is on a mission to increase representation and close the literacy gap. Each BlackLIT Box includes one brand-new book by an author of color, 3-5 high quality products from Black-owned businesses, and a minimum of five discussion questions — so you can engage in thoughtful dialogue.
Shipping: Ships worldwide from the U.S. on the 7th of the month
13. Marshmallow of the Month Club
Price: Starts at $9.75/month
What's Included: Want some serious goodies? How about some serious marshmallows? Marshmallow of the Month Club's marshmallows are made with all-natural ingredients and colors to infuse flavor and brighten each batch. Also, pescatarians can rest easy: marshmallows are made using fish-based gelatin. Treat yourself with their egg-free and corn syrup-free marshmallows. Now this is a self-care box if we've ever seen one!
Shipping: Ships worldwide from the U.S. on the 15th of the month
14. The Motherland Plug
Price: Starts at $45/month; use code KINFOLK at checkout to get a special discount
What's Included: As the Motherland Plug explains, "We are not selling goods; We are teaching culture." The Motherland Plug is a culturally curated, Afrocentric online retailer. Customers can find a variety of handmade, fair trade, and African-imported goods. Because the Motherland Plug's goal is to teach individuals of the African diaspora about their history, traditions, and culture, this box exclusively features rare and limited-edition, and fair trade products that are crafted by African artisans and small business contributors.
Shipping: Ships worldwide from the U.S. on the 15th of the month
15. EmbraceBox
Price: Starts at $22.50/month
What's Included: To parents and kids looking for healthy hair products for their daughter's curly hair, EmbraceBox is a fun way to create your own hair products along with her! Each month, EmbraceBox sends you a box of kid-friendly ingredients, along with easy recipes for you and her to make cleansers, conditioners, styling agents and so much more. Who knew DIY could apply to hair care — or be this much fun?
Shipping: Ships within the U.S. on the 17th of the month
16. AROMA REVEAL - Self Care Subscription Box
Price: Starts at $36.99/month
What's Included: Give yourself the gift of aromatherapy with AROMA REVEAL. This subscription box helps enhance your self-care practice -- or simply de-stress -- with full-size products like all-natural soaps and lotions, candles, essential oils, lifestyle goods like totes and beauty products, and more.
Shipping: First box only ships within the U.S. in 1-3 days after order; following boxes ship within 1-3 days of renewal
17. Home Made Luxe
Price: Starts at $25.99/month
What's Included: Pinterest lovers, rejoice! Home Made Luxe makes it easy to DIY at home -- and avoid Pinterest fails -- with easy, creative home decor craft kits. All the materials you need for your project, whether you're making soap, nail-and-string art, or a terrarium for your air plants. What's more, each project lays out step-by-step instructions so you can succeed -- and includes bonus goods to get your craft on!
Shipping: Ships within Canada and the U.S. on the first Saturday of the month
18. Culture Cakes Kit
Price: Starts at $29.00/month
What's Included: Treat yourself to international snacks -- and baking projects -- with Culture Cakes Kit! Each box includes a brand-new cupcake recipe that features "cultural fusion," with all the ingredients you need, along with specialty kitchen tools and a booklet on the featured country's culture.
Shipping: Ships within the U.S. around the 4th of the month
19. Momo's Book Club
Price: Starts at $10.00/month
What's Included: This educational book club in a box comes with great reading recommendations to explore the wider world. With options to order 1-3 books each month, your family can explore diverse stories for children that look at subjects like nontraditional family structures, bullying, strong female characters, and more. You can even receive bilingual books in Spanish and English.
Shipping: Ships worldwide from the U.S. on the 21st of the month
20. The Mental Wealth Box - Mental Health Subscription Box
Price: Starts at $44.99/month
What's Included: Do you need more space and time to practice self-care? The Mental Wealth Box specializes in thoughtfully curated products for mental health and wellness, such as therapeutic workbooks for reducing anxiety or boosting self-confidence, bath and body goods, spiritual items like energy-cleansing sage bundles, aromatherapy oils, planner supplies and more.
Shipping: Ships worldwide from the U.S. in the first week of the month
21. The Baby Dust Box
Price: Starts at $33.99/month
What's Included: The journey to becoming parents is always an emotional one, and the Baby Dust Box is here to help! Each month, subscribers trying to conceive will receive FDA-approved (and doctor-recommended) pregnancy tests and ovulation tests, as well as a slew of self-care products like tasty, good-for-you snacks, relaxing teas, bath and beauty products, and more so you can de-stress during a trying time.
Shipping: Only ships within the U.S. on the 15th of the month
22. On The Go Mom Box
Price: Starts at $37.40/month
What's Included: Moms need self-care as much as anyone -- maybe more! Mom-owned business On the Go Mom Box understands just how much, with 4-6 fun products for the mom keeping everything together, every day. Treat Mom (or yourself) to skincare, health and wellness, snacks, and even home storage items!
Shipping: Ships worldwide from the U.S. in the first week of the month
23. Jersey Shore Cosmetics
Price: Starts at $4.58/month
What's Included: Are you always losing your lip balm? (Just me?) Jersey Shore Cosmetics solves that problem and helps you live more sustainably with all natural, organic, cruelty-free, and vegetarian-friendly lip balms sent straight to your door every month. Choose between 2 plant-based lip balms or 4 plant-based balms for face or body made with eco-friendly essential oils.
Shipping: Ships worldwide from the U.S. between the 1st and 5th of the month
24. Universe Bound
Price: Starts at $15.00/month
What's Included: Sci-fi and fantasy readers will love Universe Bound, with handpicked books every month that range from the genres above to thrillers, action/adventure, horror, mysteries, YA and more! Readers can choose to receive 1, 2, or more books each month, plus merchandise that relates to a featured book, exclusive tea blends, and self-care items, like candles and bath products, made in-house by a perfumer. Even better? All featured books have been read by the Universe Bound team personally, so you know these titles are worth it.
Shipping: Ships worldwide from the U.S. after the 26th of the month
25. KETO BLACK
Price: Starts at $17.00/month
What's Included: Those of you working to eat more healthy -- especially on the keto diet -- this box is for you! This delicious snack subscription is curated carefully to feature only snacks that include 5 grams of net carbs (or less!). Whether your tastes run savory or sweet, Keto Black has 8-10 of the low-carb jerky, cookies, protein bars, chips, and more you'll love.
Shipping: Only ships within the U.S. on the 5th of each month
26. Bibliophilic Excursions
Price: Starts at $27.08/month
What's Included: Looking for an adventure? Bibliophilic Excursions helps you travel from the comforts of home and learn about other cultures with their thematic book boxes. Each month, this thoughtfully-curated book subscription features a different destination country around the world, including a new book and artisanal goods, like handwoven baskets from Kenya or handmade pasta from Italy, that create a full, five-senses experience in every box. Best of all? A portion of every sale goes toward local children's literacy nonprofits, so you can treat yourself and support a greater cause, too.
Shipping: First box ships worldwide from the U.S. within 5 days of order; following boxes ship on or around the 25th of the month
27. ClubRED
Price: Starts at $36.62/month
What's Included: K-12 teachers rejoice! ClubRED delivers creative and crucial classroom supplies right to your door every month, like dry-erase markers for your whiteboard, packs of Ticonderoga pencils, Post-Its, tape, glue, stationery and more. You'll also receive wellness products for your self-care routine outside of the classroom! Teachers can choose between 3 box options depending on their needs: The Standards, the Fun One, and the Restock.
Shipping: Ships worldwide from the U.S. between the 1st-4th, 8th-11th, or 15th-18th of the month, depending on the box you select
28. Now in Books
Price: Starts at $17.99/month
What's Included: Get a new and different book featuring strong female characters and diverse stories in each box with the fiction book subscription Now in Books! Choose between a young adult novel every month or a novel for adult readers every quarter, along with an exclusive, thoughtfully-curated playlist to match each featured book!
Shipping: Ships within Canada and the U.S. on the 15th of the month
29. NME Box
Price: Starts at $41.24/month
What's Included: Love makeup? NME Box is a wildly original makeup subscription box, specializing in special effects makeup and character looks. Each month, you'll receive makeup products from a variety of tried-and-true brands and small indie designers, curated for a themed look like "Living Statue," "Steampunk," or "It's Alive!" What's more, you can upgrade to get a new wig in every box.
Shipping: Ships worldwide from the U.S. on or after the 21st of the month
30. The StepMom Box
Price: Starts at $33.33/every 3 months
What's Included: This self-care subscription box for stepmoms comes with 8-10 fun, trendy, and totally cute self-care and lifestyle items like mugs, T-shirts, games and puzzles, and more. Even better? Each box comes with a "family toolkit" to help stepmoms and blended families thrive.
Shipping: First box ships worldwide from the U.S. on the 20th of each quarter; following boxes ship on the 10th of January, April July, and October
31. Zuri Essences
Price: Starts at $37.50/month
What's Included: Zuri Essences is the perfect beauty box for Black women who care about organic, vegan, and clean beauty! Every month, subscribers will receive 5-6 full-size, high-quality organic, cruelty-free, and all natural beauty and wellness products designed for Black skincare needs.
Shipping: Ships worldwide from the U.S. on the 20th of the month
32. Queen and Baby Box
Price: Starts at $40.75/month
What's Included: This unique breastfeeding box is curated carefully for moms and newborns, whether you pump from the mother's room at work or from the nursery. You'll receive 4-6 supplies for breastfeeding and pumping from top-of-the-line, trusted brands curated just for your and your newborn's stage, plus exclusive access to Queen and Baby's private Facebook community and a lactation counselor.
Shipping: First box ships worldwide from the U.S. within 5 business days; following boxes ship on the 14th of the month
