This month at H&S we are celebrating Black History Month by creating the Change Maker Series on our Instagram highlighting black trailblazers within the food, fashion, travel and spirits sector. We’ve also loved hearing from each other about how we are all taking the time to celebrate Black history and culture through various activities. See below for what we are excited to dive into this month!

This year, in honor of Black History Month, I will expand my investment in Black-owned business by becoming a customer of one new company per day. Want to join me? Check out the Black Business Green Book launched by agency partner and civil rights advocacy group Color of Change.- Veronica Rodriguez-Greene

This Black History Month I plan to pay my tribute by trying out an array of different black hair styles. My natural hair has always been true to my identity so I hope to embody different era’s of black culture through my hair this month! - Breanna Toney 

My goal during Black History Month is to continue educating myself on the historical injustices, misrepresentations and complacency that still perpetuate racial inequality to this day, as well as learn how I can turn that knowledge into action. I'm currently reading The 1619 Project by Nikole Hannah-Jones and next on my list is Caste: The Origins of Our Discontent by Isabel Wilkerson.- Sydney Mishkin

To celebrate Black History Month, I’m planning on watching a few films and TV shows that help me learn more about events and experiences that are ingrained in Black history. A few must-watches on my list are “The Death And Life of Marsha P. Johnson,” “Just Mercy'' and “When They See Us.” - Caroline Sink

For Black History Month, I'm planning to prioritize reading a few novels by Black authors centered on the Black experience throughout different time periods, starting with Libertie by Kaitlyn Greenidge.- Madison Cassidy

For Black History Month this year, my friends and I are going to an event in Brooklyn where black, woman & queer vendors, artists, musicians are getting together every Saturday this month! I'm actually trying to help my friend get a booth so she can sell her art!  - Usha  

 This Black History Month I plan on spending it reading works from some of my favorite black writers; Also, buying into more black-owned fashion brands and supporting black businesses.- Taj White

This year to celebrate Black History Month, I plan to not only educate myself weekly on new influential black figures that have impacted society that I may not have known prior. I also plan to only purchase items from black-owned businesses and brands for the whole month.- Brianna Hairston

This Black History Month, I’m making an EXTRA effort to read more books by Black authors.  Octavia Butler, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Jasmine Guillory are a few of my favorite writers!  - Tanisha Parker