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The premier retail shopping experience where discovering your favorite Black businesses is made simple, no matter the product you are seeking.\u00a0<b>Retail categories include:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Women<\/li>\n<li>Men<\/li>\n<li>Kids<\/li>\n<li>Fabrics<\/li>\n<li>Celebrations<\/li>\n<li>Beauty<\/li>\n<li>Home<\/li>\n<li>Art<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Daughters of Ethiopian immigrant twin sisters, who owned the legendary jazz club, Twins Jazz in\u00a0<span class=\"xn-location\">Washington, DC<\/span>, the HellaBlack founders understand the importance of legacy. Growing up in a household of passionate female entrepreneurs ignited their relentless pursuit to empower other entrepreneurs to ultimately strengthen Black families.\u00a0<i><b>&#8220;I want companies, families, and organizations to thrive in our community and produce generational wealth,&#8221;<\/b><\/i>\u00a0says HellaBlack founder,\u00a0<span class=\"xn-person\">Love-Leigh Trimiew<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>An enterprise leading a movement that recognizes, respects, and reinvests in Black communities with each purchase, 2% of all platform sales are given to organizations who share the mission of strengthening local economies and generating unprecedented wealth within underserved Black communities. The giveback goes beyond monetary investments. The\u00a0<b><i>HellaRich Business Education Resource Hub<\/i><\/b>\u00a0propels Black business owners to greater levels of excellence and efficiency. Designed by industry experts, &#8220;The Hub&#8221; comprises a curated curriculum, tools, and resources with topics ranging from social media management, customer service and retention, product and service pricing strategies, shipping essentials, and much more.\u00a0<b><i>&#8220;An effective digital marketing strategy can open up new revenue streams. The hub is our community&#8217;s secret weapon to capturing market share and scaling,&#8221;<\/i><\/b>\u00a0says\u00a0<span class=\"xn-person\">Layla Nielsen<\/span>, co-founder, and CMO.<\/p>\n<p>For more information on how you can become a HellaBlack retailer, strategic partner, or sponsor, visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3167838-1&amp;h=4124029888&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hellablack.com%2F&amp;a=HellaBlack.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">HellaBlack.com<\/a>\u00a0or email\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:Partnerships@HellaBlack.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Partnerships@HellaBlack.com<\/a>\u00a0and be sure to follow on social media at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3167838-1&amp;h=4067148232&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fshophellablack%2F&amp;a=%40shophellablack.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">@shophellablack.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>ABOUT HELLABLACK<br class=\"dnr\" \/><\/b>Social E-commerce, empowering Black-owned small businesses and culture-conscious consumers. HellaBlack.com is a community-curated, online marketplace for Black-owned enthusiasts and brands. HellaBlack&#8217;s mission is to create a one-stop destination to find quality Black-owned products with a focus on and appreciation for sought-after brands and products from around the Diaspora. Shop HellaBlack to find an array of niche product lines and classic staples, or become a seller and expose your brand visibility to thousands of consumers looking for Black-owned products. Shopping Black, in turn, supports Black families, creates more jobs, and strengthens communities &#8212; all things that build economic strength and celebrate the richness of Black culture.<\/p>\n<p><b>Media Inquiries:<br class=\"dnr\" \/><\/b><span class=\"xn-person\">Layla Nielsen<\/span><br class=\"dnr\" \/><a href=\"mailto:310219@email4pr.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">310219@email4pr.com<\/a>\u00a0<br class=\"dnr\" \/>(202) 421-3451<\/p>\n<p>Source:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/women-entrepreneurs-launch-marketplace-for-black-owned-businesses-301294026.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>PRNewswire.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By HellaBlack WASHINGTON,\u00a0May 18, 2021\u00a0\/PRNewswire\/ &#8212;\u00a0All women, Black-owned technology company launches HellaBlack, an e-commerce marketplace for Black retailers<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1864,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1863","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t<!-- All in One SEO 4.9.10 - aioseo.com -->\n\t<meta name=\"description\" content=\"By HellaBlack WASHINGTON, May 18, 2021 \/PRNewswire\/ -- All women, Black-owned technology company launches HellaBlack, an e-commerce marketplace for Black retailers and Black enthusiasts, on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, at 7 pm EST. 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