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Black-owned Fellows

Partake Foods

Partake works to provide everyone the ability to partake and share in life’s joys—big and small.

Denise Woodard

Food & Beverage California
2020 Fellow

NVLX Labs

Luxury, science-informed hair care thoughtfully formulated for locs, with sustainability at its core.

Laverne Amara

Beauty Virginia
2026 Fellow

Diva Dawg/Chef Diva Foods

New Orleans food truck, catering, personal chef services, packaged Creole seasonings & sauces.

Ericka Lassair

Food & Beverage Louisiana
2016 Fellow

Blackbird Collective PBC

Blackbird is a Storytelling Studio + Visionary Membership for audacious women of color, allies and co-conspirators.

Bridgid Coulter Cheadle

Community California
2023 Fellow

FashionPact

Reimagined thrift boutiques that empower people to fund local nonprofits.

Brittani Clancey

Retail Alaska
2026 Fellow

Sipwell Wine Co.

Organic sparkling wine in a sustainable single-serve can, made for celebrating life's little wins.

Hilary Cocalis

Food & Beverage California
2023 Fellow

LA Communications Group

Strategic communications consulting for nonprofit, education, corporate and government clients.

LaWanda Toney

Consulting Maryland
2026 Fellow

Authentic Books

A literary brand known for five-sense immersive reading experiences that bring stories to life.

Natisha Asbell

Retail Florida
2024 Fellow

SALUBATA

Modular shoes repurposed from recycled plastic bottles

Yewande Akinse

Apparel California
2024 Fellow

Golden Bricks Events

Cultural design & experience agency building outdoor experiences where communities truly belong.

Chevon Powell

Hospitality & Travel Washington
2024 Fellow

Rochelle Porter Design

Vibrant, sustainable wallcoverings and textiles for commercial and residential spaces.

Rochelle Porter

Home & Design Georgia
2026 Fellow

Spin & Learn

Transforming table tennis into a tool for learning, wellness, and youth development.

Yasiris Ortiz

Education New York
2026 Fellow