What Is BLK + GRN, and Why It Exists

Founded 2017 — Non-Toxic Marketplace What Is BLK + GRN, and Why It Exists BLK + GRN Editorial Artisan Brands & Wellness blkgrn.com BLK + GRN is a curated, non-toxic welln...

Unblocking: The Debris Between Me and Love

This morning’s meditation arrived at the right time. I went into it looking for stillness and came out holding something I didn’t expect — a reframe on love that I’m still sitting with hours later....

Why Ingredient Transparency Matters for Black Women’s Health

By Michelle Anaba, MPH Black consumers continue to be a major force in the beauty industry. In 2023, Black consumer spending on beauty products reached $9.4 billion, yet many of the products market...

How Acid Reflux Cure Time Varies and When to Try Natural Remedies

Acid reflux cure time depends largely on the severity of the condition. Mild cases can clear up in under four weeks with consistent lifestyle changes, while moderate to severe cases—especially when...

From Marketplace to Movement: The Evolution of BLK + GRN

Over the past few months, I’ve been paying close attention to the conversations happening around consumer power, economic boycotts, and where we choose to spend our money. One piece of advice keeps...

Honesty, Even When It Hurts

Truth has been on my mind a lot lately. Not the big, dramatic kind—but the quiet, everyday truth. The kind that lives in our feelings, our preferences, our reactions. The kind that can feel risky t...

I Stopped Fixing and Started Listening

On my journey of getting 1% better everyday, I am intentionally reading more. Reading a book about the power of writing goals down, I wrote down the four affirmations I am focused on: I am ...

What I Learned When I Could No Longer Give

On July 1, 2019, everything changed. Before my accident, I was the giver. I was the one who anticipated needs, solved problems, and carried emotional and logistical weight without hesitation. Givin...

Work Is Not My Religion

A close friend called me exhausted. Her company is thriving. Revenue is strong. Demand is steady. From the outside, it’s the kind of success people pray for. But she is tired. Bone tired. She feels...

The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success: A Practical Guide to Fulfillment, Freedom, and Flow

Re-reading The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success by Deepak Chopra reminded me that success isn’t something you chase — it’s something you align with. I was invited to rethink achievement (as a ha...

The Whiteness of Wealth: How Tax Rules Were Built on Racism — And What You Can Do to Protect Your Assets

The Whiteness of Wealth by tax law professor Dorothy A. Brown offers a powerful and data-backed argument: the U.S. tax code isn’t color-blind. What looks like impartial law actually reinforces patt...

Spending Is Political—Whether We Admit It or Not

I started BLK + GRN because I understood, at a very deep level, that my dollar is a vote. Long before it became common language, I believed that every purchase reinforces a system. Every checkout i...

Dualism, Manifestation, and the Paradox of Control

We live in a time where “manifestation” isn’t just an idea—it’s a way of life. Vision boards, affirmations, scripting rituals, and constant reminders to “design your dream reality” surround us. The...