This February, Macy’s continues its commitment
to the Black community through “Black History. Black Brilliance.”
with a give-back campaign with UNCF, the nation’s largest and most
effective minority education organization, benefitting scholarships
and historically Black colleges and universities
Macy’s honors the history, resilience and contributions of Black
Americans through Black History. Black Brilliance. this February.
Beginning February 1, Macy’s will launch a special monthlong
round-up and donation campaign in stores and online at macys.com to
benefit UNCF (United Negro College Fund), raising scholarship funds
for promising students attending historically Black colleges and
universities (HBCUs). Additionally, Macy’s, through its social
purpose platform Mission Every One, will spotlight Black-owned
brands, hosting online shopping events, and more in its ongoing
commitment to take action to empower and support diverse
businesses.
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“This Black History Month, we’re furthering Macy’s mission of
building a brighter future with bold representation for our
colleagues, customers, and communities by spotlighting and
celebrating the history, accomplishments, and resilience of Black
Americans throughout our stores and across our brands," said Shawn
Outler, Macy’s chief diversity, equity & inclusion officer.
“Through Mission Every One, we work with our communities and UNCF
to raise critical funding that will empower the next generation of
leaders, enabling growth and leadership through HBCU educational
opportunities.”
Community Give-Back
Mission Every One, Macy’s social purpose platform, directs
social impact work to the causes and communities that help shape a
brighter future for all, breaking down barriers to equity and
representation and empowering young people. In celebration of Black
History Month, Macy’s continues its partnership with UNCF the
nation’s largest and most effective minority education
organization. Chartered to serve HBCUs, youth and the nation, UNCF
supports college student education and development through
scholarships and educational programs, aids and strengthens its 37
member colleges and universities, and advocates for the importance
of minority education and college readiness. Today, UNCF supports
more than 60,000 students at over 1,100 colleges and universities
across the country.
From February 1 through February 28, Macy’s customers can
directly impact and empower the next generation of Black leaders in
local communities nationwide through a charitable round-up campaign
to fund scholarships for students set to attend or already enrolled
in HBCUs. Customers can donate online or round-up their in-store
purchase amount and donate the extra change, up to $0.99,
supporting Macy’s Brighter Futures Scholarship Fund.
Since 2021, Macy’s has raised more than $2 million for UNCF,
benefiting more than 100 HBCU students through academic and
emergency aid scholarships that support their degree completion.
Funds generated from this campaign will continue to provide
scholarship aid and academic support for Black youth across the
United States.
“UNCF appreciates the continued support of Macy’s and their
customers through this outstanding campaign during Black History
Month to help more HBCU students go to and through college,” said
Maurice E. Jenkins, Jr., executive vice president and chief
development officer, UNCF. “Every dollar counts as we work to
support these deserving students, many of whom are first generation
and come from low-income communities. We encourage others in
corporate America to follow Macy’s lead with similar round up and
give-back campaigns to keep giving to support HBCUs and the
students they serve.”
Black Brilliance Takes Center Stage
This February, as part of that commitment to fuel accelerated
growth and amplify diverse-owned brands, select Black-owned brands
will be highlighted in-store and online via macys.com, in marketing
and on Macy’s social.
Black-owned brands featured this February include:
- Aminah, a luxury shoe brand known for its bold yet
feminine design aesthetic
- Beauty Stat, premium quality skincare with ingredients
that are scientifically proven to be effective combined with
patented technology, that works fast
- Buttah. by Dorion Renaud, a skincare line of products
geared towards melanin-rich skin
- Harlem Candle Co., a luxury home fragrance brand by Teri
Johnson that specializes in scented candles inspired by Harlem's
Jazz Age and its legendary residents
- Healthy Roots, a toy company by Yelitsa Jean-Charles
that works to create dolls that empower young girls
- Nude Barre, a bodywear collection created by Erin
Carpenter to reclaim and revolutionize shapewear featuring 12
unique shades that close the representational gap
- OMA The Label, a jewelry line created by Neumi Anekhe to
diversity fashion and beauty standards
- Soap Distillery® by Danielle Martin, a sustainable line
of cocktail scented soaps, candles and bath & body products
that offer a unique twist on scent-based goods
- SPGBK (pronounced ‘Spring Break’), a vibrant and
colorful watch brand by Kwame Molden that helps customers express
their authenticity.
These brands’ unique stories will also be featured as part of
Macy’s ongoing Black History. Black Brilliance. showcase via
macys.com/purpose. In addition, “Macy’s Live” will host a live
shopping event on February 14 highlighting an array of Black-owned
products, co-hosted by Dorion Renaud, owner of Buttah Skin.
Alongside this month’s featured product, Macy’s will launch
rotating product pavilions in 275 stores nationwide, highlighting
the company’s social purpose work through Mission Every One. The
pavilions will feature product from diverse owned brands throughout
the year. Product on display in February will bring Black History.
Black Brilliance. in-store by featuring exclusive products from
Black-owned brands, Coco Michele and Puzzle
Huddle.
In partnership with Harlem’s Fashion Row, Macy’s and
Bloomingdale’s have joined the organization’s new shopping
directory called HFR&Co., which provides curated lists of
emerging Black and Latino-owned designers for consumers to shop. By
providing a list of brands, the platform allows shoppers to easily
find and support these designers. This partnership is another
avenue in which Macy’s is elevating and supporting Black-owned
brands, a commitment reinforced by the company when it signed the
Fifteen Percent Pledge. Since joining the long-term pact Macy’s has
increased its number of Black-owned brands by eight times, with
product sold nationwide.
Black History. Black Brilliance. will also be on display in
Macy’s iconic Herald Square windows during the month of February.
From February 3 to 27, customers can enjoy displays created for
Macy’s by Harlem’s Fashion Row Designers, with images hand-painted
by Brooklyn-based artist, Ashley Buttercup.
Partners for a Brighter Future
In addition to UNCF, Macy’s, Inc. will continue to create
positive change for the Black community through its longtime
commitment to various nationwide and local organizations focused on
education, economic development and social justice. This includes
providing grants to a variety of organizations like 100 Black
Men of America, Inc.; Black Retail Action Group (BRAG);
National Action Network (NAN); NAACP – NY Chapter;
National Urban League; Thurgood Marshall College
Fund; and the National Museum of African American History
& Culture.
New this year, Macy’s has also committed $50k to support a
survey piloted by The Steve Fund, an organization dedicated
to supporting the mental health and emotional well-being of young
people of color. In partnership with UNCF the survey will address
emerging needs, themes, and priorities on HBCU campuses.
Additionally, Macy’s Future of Style Fund, an initiative
promoting bold representation in design, styling and
sustainability, is supplying Clark Atlanta University with a $100k
grant to provide deserving students with scholarships. The grant
will also provide total programming support including funding hands
on learning experiences, and updated technology.
Authenticity is at the heart of all Macy’s social impact work.
Leadership Development and representation are engrained into Macy’s
culture by the Black Employee Resource Group (ERG), ONYX. Serving
as an important resource for the Black colleagues at Macy’s, ONYX
promotes career development while supporting company business
priorities, objectives, and brand values. With a focus on the
recruitment of premier talent and the retention/mentorship of Black
executives, ONYX is committed to community service and volunteerism
impacting Black communities.
This February, Macy’s colleagues will have the opportunity to
participate in an in-person learning event focused on leadership
skills and colleague development, attend panel discussions on
Macy’s initiatives including S.P.U.R.
Pathways - a funding program to advance entrepreneurial
growth, close wealth gaps and shatter systemic barriers faced by
diverse-owned and underrepresented businesses-, partake in
volunteer mentoring opportunities with Figure Skating in Harlem,
and join a discussion with JOY Collective on Black Beauty and The
Crown Act.
For more information and to shop the collections visit
macys.com/purpose.
About Macy’s
Macy’s, the largest retail brand of Macy’s, Inc. (NYSE: M)
serves as the style source for generations of customers. With one
of the nation’s largest e-commerce platforms powered by macys.com
and mobile app, paired with a nationwide network of stores, Macy’s
delivers the most convenient and seamless shopping experience,
offering great values in apparel, home, beauty, accessories and
more. Macy’s gives customers even more ways to shop and own their
style through an off-price assortment at Macy’s Backstage and at
our highly curated and smaller store format, Market by Macy’s. Each
year, Macy’s provides millions with unforgettable experiences
through Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks® and Macy’s Thanksgiving Day
Parade® and helps our customers celebrate special moments, big and
small. We’re guided by our purpose – to create a brighter future
with bold representation that empowers more voice, choice and
ownership for our colleagues, customers, and communities.
About UNCF
UNCF (United Negro College Fund) is the nation’s largest and
most effective minority education organization. To serve youth, the
community and the nation, UNCF supports students’ education and
development through scholarships and other programs, supports and
strengthens its 37 member colleges and universities, and advocates
for the importance of minority education and college readiness.
While totaling only 3% of all colleges and universities, UNCF
institutions and other historically Black colleges and universities
are highly effective, awarding 15% of bachelor’s degrees, 5% of
master’s degrees, 10% of doctoral degrees and 19% of all STEM
degrees earned by Black students in higher education. UNCF
administers more than 400 programs, including scholarship,
internship and fellowship, mentoring, summer enrichment, and
curriculum and faculty development programs. Today, UNCF supports
more than 60,000 students at over 1,100 colleges and universities
across the country. Its logo features the UNCF torch of leadership
in education and its widely recognized trademark, ‟A mind is a
terrible thing to waste.”® Learn more at UNCF.org or for continuous
updates and news, follow UNCF on Twitter at @UNCF.
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