The Fearless Fund, a venture capital fund based out of Atlanta, permanently closed its grant contest in September of this year after a year-long battle over a racial discrimination case. The Fearless Fund was a grant program created to award upwards of $20,000 to small, women-of-color-owned businesses.

“The support these beauty brands enjoyed in the COVID and George Floyd investment era was short-lived, despite what the data says about minority women doing more with less. So, we are not just a community for founders, we connect them with retail partners, resources and consumers through campaigns and initiatives like this one, that increase their visibility and ultimately create value for the entire industry.”

On September 11th, WOC Worldwide is hosted a full-day of panel discussions during Congressional Black Caucus highlighting Policing, Economic Development and Cannabis. The discussions focused on confronting important issues for Black Women and the Black family including everything from body cams to grocery stores and the next wealth building industry - cannabis. Our host and moderator, Megan Rivers, news anchor and reporter at WBAL TV 11 Baltimore took us on a journey to understand the importance of understanding our rights in each state, how insurance can build generational wealth instead of debt and learning exactly how much it takes to create an operational cannabis business in Maryland and Washington, DC.

We're hosting a full-day of discussions covering important topics in our community including Policing, Economic Development and Cannabis! Join us on Wednesday, September 11th from 11 am - 4 pm for panel discussions followed by a networking Happy Hour from 4 pm - 6 pm. You definitely don’t want to miss out on this opportunity to learn, connect and contribute to the conversation.

LTHYW hits NC A&T, the nations #1 Public HBCU for a third year! After 10 years and notable features on Essence.com, NBC Washington, Great Day Washington and 102 Jamz the DC-based event has made its way down the east cost to its founder Alma Mater where she started her natural hair care journey during her senior year. So, she understands the importance of community and being in a space where you are celebrated. Click the link to learn more.

Career Conversations is our response to the realization that people want to launch products but the barrier to entry for product-based businesses is higher than the service oriented agency model that black and brown communities usually explore as a transition to entrepreneurship. Some conversations will focus on entrepreneurship, other conversations will highlight opportunities to grow your corporate career or find your footing with brand partnerships. While this advice is common, the real challenges lie in the “how”. We really want to delve into actionable and practical steps that you took to land where you are today, so we promise each conversation will offer practical and tactile steps toward reaching your goals as a brand founder or retail professional.

In a world brimming with emerging brands where needs are vast, championing your brand stands as a crucial skill. Whether advocating for financial resources to expand your clothing brand, or tax incentives to encourage more sustainable practices, the ability to effectively articulate your brand value as well as your needs is a strategic imperative for success. While advocacy can take on many forms, the resounding theme is perfecting the ask - mastering the ability to understand value and assert needs to achieve optimal results.

If you feel overwhelmed, adopting these practices could be a game-changer. Therapy was a great for sure, but it was just one hour every two weeks. I needed something to help keep me grounded day in and day out, especially in those unexpected moments when stress, doubt, and fear started to creep in. That's where moodboarding and daily affirmations came into play and truly transformed my daily routine. These daily rituals not only help manage stress- they’re powerful manifestation tools!

So, you saw our announcement…I joined a panel this month about diversifying your income with BLK in BLOOM! Also this month, CNBC published this article highlighting “93% of women are stressed about money.” But it’s a well documented fact that you can’t save or budget your way to wealth. So, what’s a girl to do?

The Women's History Month theme for 2024 celebrates “Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.” This year the National Women's History Alliance “will recognize women throughout the country who understand that, for a positive future, we need to eliminate bias and discrimination entirely from our lives and institutions.”

Love is in the air, but not everyone is feeling it. We want to know who’s down with Valentine’s, Galentine’s or both for February 14th. See below for a mini round-up of products to fit your gifting preference and take the QUIZ to see our product and gift recommendations for the people you love.

In 2020, we did a thing. It was a one of our favorite projects to date, and something we might do again!! In partnership with Nordstrom Beauty, plus some very cool black-owned indie brands, we launched our first ever beauty box.

You may also remember our Canna Conversations series or the WOC Brunch hosted at Nordstrom’s NYC Flagship Store highlighting conversations around initiatives designed to bring equity to fashion, beauty and retail. Well, here’s a list of organizations brands who made promises, and what we found online about what they have (or have not) done.

Brittany loves trying new products, learning about product trends and recommending products to friends. Looking back, we’ve been fortunate to curate a long list of black-owned and women-owned brands to celebrate and highlight through this platform in the WOC BEAUTY BOX, WOC Beauty Bags from Brunch, in interviews, and on social.

Whether you’re looking for ways to build your own brand or maybe you’re a marketer, buyer or planner for someone else - Pinterest has a long list of trends that are coming down the pipeline in 2024. Here are the trends we found more relevant and interesting for our community.

We want to express our gratitude to each and every one of you for coming along for this journey. We are excited for the next chapter and appreciate your continued support! #thankyou 💕

For seven years, Love The Hair You Wear has worked with hundreds of women and a variety of natural hair brands such as Curls, African Pride and Cantu. This year LTHYW hosted a student edition at NC A&T where our CEO, Brittany Hicks serves as the Fund Development Chair for Family & Consumer Science supporting programs and initiatives that raise money and awareness for the University.

We spoke at Harlem Fashion Row’s first annual Sustainability Forum in NYC, discussing the role of technology in sustainability, how the retail landscape is changing and what brands should do about it. Watch the segment to learn more.