10 Trailblazing Black-Owned Businesses & Their Faith-Filled Founders
- Haniah Barnes
- Feb 19
- 4 min read
Updated: Apr 9
At BlackChurchTok, we celebrate Black History all year long. This article features 10 need-to-know, Black-owned, faith-based businesses that will have you well-dressed, moisturized, socialized, and thriving on your self-care journey. Whether you are looking for a new clothing brand, hair products, devotionals, or your soulmate, these entrepreneurs have worked diligently to merge their passions and God-given gifts to create impactful businesses and brands.
Tabitha Brown, known by her internet family as “Auntie Tab,” and co-founder Gina Woods birthed Donna’s Recipe out of their pursuit to create a vegan hair care brand crafted with clean ingredients. After Tabitha decided to do a big chop to her hair, she wanted to remain intentional during her hair growth and maintenance journey while still honoring her vegan lifestyle. Tabitha and Gina successfully created what is now a staple in many individuals’ hair care journeys. Donna’s Recipe includes a Sweet Potato Pie hair product line, a Whipped Vanilla Cream hair product line, hair oils, and even vitamins. In the words of Tabitha, “Ooh, God, we thank you,” for representation in hair care!
YHWH Clothing
Creative entrepreneur Ezekiel Azonwu established YHWH Clothing in 2023 with the purpose of creating “Clothing to Glorify God.” From sharing his lyrical talents with the world as a poet in the “Passion for Christ Movement,” to speaking on panels, podcasts, and conferences, Ezekiel is confident and vocal about his relationship with God. YHWH Clothing is another impactful way Ezekiel is able to be vocal about Christ and “wear” his faith.
Married couple DeAngelo Moss and Whitney Davis founded the Dating Project. DeAngelo is a Christian counselor and coach, and his wife, Whitney Davis, is an influencer and comedic genius known for her hilarious, relatable skits about singleness, dating, relationships, and Christianity. The couple merged their passions for healthy, Christ-centered relationships to create The Dating Project. The Dating Project is a matchmaking app for adults who desire a Christ-led relationship and hope to meet their match.
Temple Glow is a family-owned and operated business. When the Lee family desired a transformation in their health and wellness, they initiated changes in their product usage after acknowledging that their bodies were temples of God. The Lee family then began crafting natural skin care products free of toxins that maintain and cherish the integrity of their temples. Temple Glow features all-natural products including beard oils, body scrubs, body butter, lip scrubs, and more.
At Peace
Gospel artist, actress, and entrepreneur Alexis “Lexi” Allen founded At Peace, a shop featuring shirts, hoodies, and women’s shapewear. Lexi has always had a gift for connecting with her friends and followers, whether through her comedy, music, or entertainment. This trickled over to her shop, At Peace, which is “an affirmation and reminder to remain peaceful despite what you may be going through.” Lexi’s shapewear is a clear sentiment of her seeing the needs of her friends and fans and taking heed. The Serenity Shapers are meant to smooth your legs, core, and back, and create a seamless look for your clothing.
Sita “Mama Sita” Lewis is an entertainment industry all-star, working on shows we all know, from America’s Got Talent to Showtime at the Apollo! Her love for cooking one day turned into experimenting, which led to the creation of a body cream and the beginning of her famous Miracle Butter Cream. Miracle Butter Cream has products such as body oils, creams, natural deodorants, and facial moisturizers with pure ingredients, including vitamins A, C, and E, jojoba oil, rosehip oil, marula, and more!
Sita thanks God for the “God-given ingredients” that created natural products, which are a blessing to people all over. Sita is always ready to witness about God. Her mission is to get everyone impassioned with the same love she gets from my faith in God.
Author and mentor D’Adurea Smith has many faith-based devotionals, prayer books, and journals. D’Adurea created this beautiful business from her pain. She turned her pain into purpose by empowering as many young women as possible to follow God and their dreams. D’Adurea says, “Every girl deserves someone that believes in them!” -- and her products are a warm hug of affirmation and encouragement.
Minister of the Gospel and makeup artist Kym Lee has made her presence known in the makeup industry! Kym considers her makeup case her pulpit, as she uses those makeup sessions as opportunities for ministry.
Her makeup line includes luxury lashes, eyeshadow palettes, eyebrow pencils, lip liners, glosses and paints, foundations, brushes, setting sprays, eye creams, moisturizers, and facial cleansers.
Strands of Faith is a non-toxic hair care line designed to prevent breakage, dryness, and environmental damage while nourishing and restoring each strand of hair. Founder Ameka Coleman created Strands of Faith with the mission to stop the glamorization of specific hair textures. She believed that with the right attention, care, and ingredients, all hair types could thrive and shine!
Ameka wants Strands of Faith products to be a reminder to "keep faith at the forefront of everything that you do." Their products are free from sulfates, silicones, parabens, and other harsh chemicals. The product line includes cleansers, deep treatments, moisturizers, stylers, masks, and oils.
All Things Jesus is a stationery and clothing brand founded by Kayla Sky. Kayla Sky is a Christian influencer with over 110,000 followers, specializing in outfit reels and Bible studies. All Things Jesus features “Jesus Girlie” tumblers and “Jesus Girlie” sweatsuits. Her products create a sense of community among all Jesus Girlies living life through Christ!
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What do Christianity and being an entrepreneur have in common? They both require incredible faith and perseverance. Which one of these Black-Owned brands have you tried? Let us know in the comments!
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