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Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Tabitha Brown Claps Back At Haters: ‘No Amount Of Hate Will Stop Me From Uplifting Black Creators' As Target Boycott Impacts Authors
Emmy-winning actress, entrepreneur, and author Tabitha Brown took to Instagram to speak on the discourse surrounding her opinions on the Target boycott. On May 20, the 46-year-old internet personality dropped a video to respond to those hating on her for her previous statements, and to encourage others to combat the negative impact that the boycott is having on Black authors whose books are sold on the retailer's shelves. As a well-known advocate for Black authors, Black-owned businesses, and creatives, Brown previously warned people to be mindful of the Target boycotts, as it would negatively impact many Black authors as well as big business. The 'Donna's Recipe' hair care brand founder began by addressing the online users sending her hate messages in her recent Instagram video, 'This is my prayer for you. I pray that love finds you, true love. I pray it finds you and it holds you tight,' she began. Brown continued, 'I pray that someone will love you enough to see you, to see you when you are not well, to see you when you need true support, to see you when you need compassion, to see you when you need kindness. I pray that somebody loves you enough to sacrifice their life for you. I pray that type of love finds you so that you can understand.' Brown echoed her own sentiments in the caption of the video as well. The vegan food influencer wrote, 'To all the people in the comments and my DMS with your uneducated hate messages…There is no amount of hate and ignorance that is going to stop me from using my platform and my voice to support and uplift small businesses, Black-owned businesses, Black content creators, and Black authors.' Brown confirmed that she would not stop speaking out about the Target boycott and its impacts on Black authors and that she will continue to inspire others to find ways to support them in the deficit. 'Take it up with God because he gave me my voice, he blessed me with a platform, and I'm going to use it,' Brown concluded. Previously, Brown took a deep dive into how the Target boycott — launched at the beginning of this year in response to the retailer's rolling back its DEI initiatives under President Trump's new federal framework — has impacted the landscape of Black authorship. Brown reflected that since the beginning of the boycott, many Black authors have been struggling to get a reaction behind their books, with many people no longer shopping at Target, where they are sold. Brown explained, 'Target is a huge book retailer, right, that sells our books, and so because of the boycott, many of our black authors' books did not sell well because people were not purchasing the books because they're sold at Target. 'This affected their sales. It affected their ability to be on the New York Times bestseller list. But the bigger issue is that it also affects the next deal.' Brown encouraged people engaging in the boycott to be 'mindful' of the more nuanced repercussions of not shopping at Target, and recommended supporting these Black authors by buying through other channels to help them 'make their numbers.' Brown also directly addressed publishers on her platform, urging them to not hold the sales of their Black authors during these past months of boycott as 'truth' to their selling power. 'These numbers are not reflecting … their truth,' the actress expressed. 'They're talented writers with beautiful stories, and they're being affected by something that they did not do.' Brown has been receiving pushback ever since she spoke up in defense of Black-owned businesses and Black authors near the beginning of the Target boycott. According to previous reports, many did not receive her message to consider the Black business owners and creatives affected by the boycott kindly. RELATED CONTENT: Tabitha Brown To Uplift Small Businesses As Clover's First Chief Empowerment Officer
Miami Herald
11-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
14 haircare products from Black-owned beauty brands to support during Black History Month
We might earn a commission if you make a purchase through one of the links. The McClatchy Commerce Content team, which is independent from our newsroom, oversees this content. Graphic by Lauryn Jiles; photos retailers With so many Black-owned haircare products on the shelves of major retailers these days, it's hard to believe that there was once a time when lack of representation existed. Fast forward to today, where we've seen a surge in Black-owned haircare brands, especially with the natural hair movement and social media. From influencers posting their natural hair and wash day routines to celebrity brands like Pattern Beauty and Fenty Hair taking over the haircare industry, Black-owned brands are gaining attention and support now more than ever before. Whether you're looking to support a few haircare brands for Black History Month or year-round, these are 14 products from Black-owned beauty brands that are suitable for all curl types. Tracee Ellis Ross is the ultimate hair icon, and if you want your coils to look like hers, use this Pattern Beauty styling cream to add volume and definition. >> Buy the Pattern Beauty by Tracee Ellis Ross Styling Cream for $49 on Amazon If your hair needs a self-care day, treat it with this floral scented treatment mask that replenishes dry hair, helps with breakage and damage and leaves your curls bouncy and defined. >> Buy the Pattern Beauty by Tracee Ellis Ross Treatment Mask for $28 on Amazon If you love seeing Tabitha Brown's hair every time you watch her cooking shows, you'll equally love this Donna's Recipe by Tabitha Brown curl gel. It's perfect for sleek buns and ponytails and it smells just like vanilla. >> Buy the Donna's Recipe by Tabitha Brown Curl Enhancing Gel for $15.99 on Amazon Another vanilla-scented option, this Camille Rose Curl Love Moisture Milk detangles hair and promotes growth. It's crafted with gourmet ingredients like rice milk, macadamia seed oil and slippery elm bark. >> Buy the Camille Rose Curl Love Moisture Milk for $14.79 on Amazon If you have dry or damaged hair, revive it with the tgin Rose Water Hydrating Hair Mask. It smells like a delicious açaí bowl and is formulated with vitamins A, B, C, D, E and B3 plus omegas 3, 6 and 9 to promote healthy hair growth. >> Buy the tgin Rose Water Hydrating Hair Mask for $15.99 (16% off) on Amazon For soft hair that smells like coconut and mint, go for the TPH by Taraji Hair and Scalp Treatment Set that cleanses, exfoliates and revives your hair. >> Buy the TPH by Taraji Hair and Scalp Treatment Set for $46 on Amazon Strengthen and nourish your scalp while reviving split ends with the Mielle Organics Rosemary Mint Scalp and Hair Oil. >> Buy the Mielle Organics Rosemary Mint Scalp & Hair Strengthening Oil for $9.99 on Amazon This Mousse Def Texture Foam from The Doux literally transforms your hair right before your eyes. It provides a flexible hold and sleek shine to your curls while adding definition. >> Buy the Doux Mousse Def Texture Foam for $15.99 on Amazon Protect your hair from humidity and revive your curls throughout the day with The Doux's Honey Shine Mist. It's formulated with cationic honey, aloe, keratin and silk to add shine and restore softness. >> Buy The Doux Mist Demeanor Honey Shine Mist for $13.99 on Amazon This clarifying skin and scalp treatment reduces irritation while clarifying and detoxifying the scalp, and it smells like peppermint. >> Buy the Design Essentials Peppermint & Aloe Soothing Scalp Tonic for $15.16 Before you blow dry and style your hair, apply this smoothing blow dry hair cream. It serves as a heat protectant, adds shine and is infused with coconut, lilac leaf extract and shea and cocoa butter. >> Buy the Flawless by Gabrielle Union Smoothing Blow Dry Hair Cream for $9.99 on Amazon Get pillow-soft curls with this lightweight styling lotion, which reduces frizz and leaves you with bouncy and defined curls. >> Buy the Miss Jessie's Pillow Soft Curls Unisex Lotion for $17.97 (18% off) on Amazon Designed for fitness enthusiasts or those with dry and flaky scalps, this Sunday II Sunday shampoo restores scalp health while deeply cleansing and nourishing it. >> Buy the Sunday ll Sunday Signature Scalp Balancing Shampoo for $20 on Amazon If you love a good twist out or braids, this Aunt Jackie's Braid and Twist Gel helps to hold your hair in place and protect it. >> Buy the Aunt Jackie's Braid and Twist Hold Tight Gel for $9.83 on Amazon If you've been following Rihanna's beauty ventures, then you might know about her Fenty Hair brand. This conditioner is perfect for medium to fine hair, and it repairs split ends, reduces damage and instantly detangles. >> Buy the Fenty Hair by Rihanna The Rich One Moisture Repair Conditioner for $29 on Sephora
