CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE AND EMPOWERING GROWTH

Black Business Month, celebrated every August, is a dedicated time to honor, support, and amplify the contributions of Black entrepreneurs and business owners. This month not only highlights the vital role Black-owned businesses play in shaping the economy but also serves as a call to action for consumers, organizations, and communities to invest in their growth and sustainability. Black Business Month shines a spotlight on the innovation, resilience, and creativity of Black businesses across industries. It underscores the importance of closing wealth gaps, fostering economic equity, and providing opportunities for Black entrepreneurs to thrive. By recognizing and celebrating their impact, we collectively contribute to a stronger, more inclusive economic landscape.

2025 Presenting Partner

We’re proud to welcome CVS Pharmacy as the Presenting Sponsor of HUE Affair 2025. This partnership is a powerful alignment rooted in shared values: supporting wellness, celebrating culture, and expanding access to beauty and lifestyle brands that reflect our communities.

As a trusted national retailer, CVS helps amplify both established and emerging brands by bringing them closer to the HUE consumer — on the ground at our events and on shelves in stores across the country. Together, we’re creating space for meaningful discovery, deeper engagement, and greater visibility for the brands shaping the future of beauty, wellness, and everyday care.

This Year We’re Powered by

MYAVANA is a pioneering beauty tech company founded by its visionary CEO, Candace Mitchell Harris in 2012, with the aim of revolutionizing personal and professional textured hair care through data driven science and technology. 

With a deep understanding of the unique hair care challenges women of color and women with textured hair face, MYAVANA perfected and introduced a suite of innovative textured hair care science and technology products, resulting in unique data insights for truly personalized textured hair care solutions.

OUR 2025 SPONSORS

OUR 2025 SPONSORS