Inspired by the Heritage Collection

Maison Marcelle is named after my maternal grandmother and pays homage to our Haitian heritage. For our premiere collection, I wanted to feel grounded in that connection. I surrounded myself in the music that my grandmother enjoyed and newer selections that made me feel both uplifted and rooted in our shared experiences as Black women. I could feel her energy and encouragement through every step of this launch. I hope you enjoy.

On the Speakers

On the Screen

On the Nightstand

Thick: And Other Essays by Tressie McMillan Cottom (2019, The New Press). In this collection of eight insightful essays, noted author, professor, and sociologist Tressie McMillan Cottom centers Black womanhood in America. Using her own life experiences and scholarly resources, Dr. McMillan Cottom tackles issues of racism, beauty, visibility, childbirth, child loss, politics, power and more. Thick was a finalist for the National Book Award and was named a top book for 2019 by Time magazine, The New York Times Book Review, Chicago Tribune, and more.