"Ami Colé wasn't just selling makeup, it was building space for melanin-rich beauty in an industry that still sidelines us. Its closure is a gut punch and a reminder: shelf space at major retailers isn't protection. Visibility doesn't equal viability. Black-owned beauty brands need more than our applause; they need money, momentum, and militant support. If we want these brands to exist, we have to fund them, fight for them, and make noise for them. Our access to beauty that truly sees us depends on it. And we should act like it!" — Deena Campbell, beauty expert and journalist
