These Black Women–Owned Brands Are Doing the Most for Animals
If you want to use the power of your dollars to support women of color, consider supporting these intersectional brands that are also doing great things for animals. All of these Black-owned businesses are women-led and animal-friendly—and they’re taking the vegan scene by storm.
Azzizah’s Herbal Green Popcorn
Azzizah Rahim’s Herbal Green Popcorn is the perfect healthy snack. This vegan popcorn is seasoned with nutritional yeast, basil, curry powder, garlic powder, onion powder, turmeric, and cayenne pepper and given its signature green hue from superfood spirulina. Find it in natural grocery stores or order it online.
Vegan Girl Gang
Vegan Girl Gang owner Tyra June creates “cute stuff” with a vegan message. Show your values by wearing her designs, which include the “Free All Cows Shirts and “Garden Queen Bumper Sticker”
Slutty Vegan
Pinky Cole rapidly expanded this vegan burger joint from a food truck to a full-fledged chain with three locations in the Atlanta area and launched a partnership with Shake Shack. Slutty Vegan’s burgers come loaded with cow-friendly vegan cheese and the signature egg-free Slut Sauce—all served on a vegan Hawaiian bun.
Maya’s Cookies
Maya Madsen founded Maya’s Cookies in 2015 and has since created tons of gourmet flavors, including the Famous “Everything” Cookie, which contains chocolate chips, pretzels, oatmeal, pecans, butterscotch chips, and marshmallow. This 100% vegan bakery has a San Diego storefront, but you can also get its tasty treats delivered right to your doorstep. Oh, and did we mention that Maya’s Cookies is a PETA business friend?
Jackfruit Cafe
Actor, activist, and jackfruit dish connoisseur? Angela Means is the versatile founder of Jackfruit Cafe. After rising to stardom in the ’90s classic Friday, the iconic “Bye, Felicia” actor is now dedicated to bringing delicious vegan soul food to the Los Angeles community. You can head to this vegan haven for a taste of its classic Soul Bowl, which is loaded with jackfruit, mac and cheese, beans, and rice and topped with your choice of a sweet, savory, or spicy sauce. Or perhaps you’re craving a familiar comfort food, like the Taco Bell–inspired Crunch Wrap. No matter what your taste buds are calling for, this Black-owned vegan restaurant is a jackpot for foodies.
Stuff I Eat
Stuff I Eat is an Inglewood, California, gem led by the gregarious and inspirational Chef Babette. Its vegan and mostly organic menu are inspired by soul food with a healthier twist and features hearty dishes like the Breakfast Burrito alongside lighter fare such as the SIE (Stuff I Eat) Salad. No matter what you try here, you can be sure that it will be good for you and animals.
