MARA BROCK AKIL IS HELPING BLACK WRITERS FIND VOICE THROUGH LATEST LUXURY LEATHER GOODS LAUNCH

When the Los Angeles native met Baddoo for the first time, she was instantly attracted to her products and the fact that they were designed by a Black woman. The two creatives later came together for something truly special—sustainable products that help other Black creatives in the process. All proceeds from the sales go to support The Writer's Colony, a program started by Akil to help up-and-coming as well as established Black writers.