Creative Products Inspiring Black Girls

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MISS ZEE IS INSPIRING BLACK GIRLS WITH CREATIVE PRODUCTS

Louisville, KY Miss Zee is proud to offer its unique range of products sporting imagery that is sparking social change by teaching black girls to be confident in who they are both inside and outside. Launched in late 2012, Miss Zee has grown in leaps and bounds, creating thousands of items, like backpacks, stationery, accessories, decor, and more that has transformed the lives of young black girls.

The idea for Miss Zee came about in 2011, after creator and illustrator, Michelle Smith's daughter Zee referred to her hair as "boring." Her daughter had also began depicting all of her personal drawings as white characters.

After seeing her personal drawings, Michelle found that Zee was also gifted a coloring book depicting white princesses. Rather than throwing it away, Michelle taught her that it was okay to color them black and draw on afros. Michelle then realized that there should already be a coloring book with characters like this. After not being able to find one, she illustrated her own and launched it, along with a small line of other items which was received with praise and accolades.

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