Golde’s co-founder and CEO Trinity Mouzon Wofford’s entrepreneurial path has always been about calling shots on her own terms. Whether it be daringly reaching out to fellow entrepreneurs or standing firm in letting her brand grow naturally, she always goes with her gut. While her initial decision to not take venture capital wasn’t one that she describes as being backed by consciousness, it’s a move that demonstrates how trusting the process can be just as effective. As a young Black female CEO a part of a group that isn’t typically embraced by investors, the way her business unfolded ultimately worked in her favor. Not having to focus on the ins and out of the investing world allowed her to flip the narrative on its head of the effects of someone of her background being shut out of the space. It’s following the beat of her own drum that has landed Golde in the stores of big-name retailers such as Sephora and Target. View this post on Instagram A post shared by GOLDE (@golde)...

When six-year-old Esi Orijin was in private school, she was one of the only Black girls in her class. As a result, she began to lack self-confidence — and it wasn’t long before she began to dislike the texture of her hair and the color of her skin. According to Black News, that’s when her mother, Melissa, stepped in — and together, they founded Orijin Bees, a one-of-a-kind doll line that celebrates Black girls of all shades, shapes, and sizes. Aside from Orijin being the family last name, “Orijin Bees” stands for “Our Representation is Just Inclusion Normalized, Beautifully Empowering Every Soul.” They also have a program called the GetONE GiftONE program, which means that for each person that purchases a doll, another little girl will get a doll as a gift.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Orijin Bees ™️ (@orijinbees) “As a company, Orijin Bees has and continues to gift dolls to different organizations and individuals,” said Melissa Orijin on the company’s website....