Spotlight on BIPOC-Owned Businesses

Little Essentials supports and highlights businesses that align with our mission and vision.

CAll chef services

Chef Norman Gibbons grew up in Jamaica watching his mother and grandmother make meals for the family. His fascination with seeing them take simple ingredients and turn them into mouth-watering delights inspired his mission to make food that brought happiness to its consumers. Book Call Chef Services for your next event or visit Chef Gibbons at the BK JerkMobile food truck in the Brooklyn Navy Yard.

brooklyn tea

Brooklyn Tea creates an authentic and accessible escape for its customers through its tearoom and luxurious teas. Their teas are of the highest quality, organic, and fair trade whenever available. As part of their mission, they provide free expert-level tea education.

aaron brawley

Citadel graduate and entrepreneur, Aaron Brawley’s creative spirit is fueled by the belief that stories offer the best path to empathizing with our fellow man. Aaron's lifelong dream is to tell captivating stories on the big screen. The Fool’s Paradise Saga, twelve years in the making, embodies his passion for storytelling and desire to make a global impact. Currently residing in Atlanta, Aaron shares his life with his beloved wife, Adeline.

Free the Curls

Author and anti-bias educator, Marissa McGee strives to create books where Black children can see reflections of themselves and children who do not identify as Black can engage in perspective taking. In her book Free the Curls, Marissa introduces Maliyah, an inquisitive six-year old who loves to read books and watch cartoons. When Maliyah and her mom visit a store to buy shampoo for wash day, they notice all the products for her hair type are locked up. Maliyah and her mom must decide -- buy the products or take a stand?