MAKING A DIFFERENCE
Champion Black Developers
In this charades-inspired game, hold your iPhone to your forehead as friends and family shout (and act) out clues to help you guess the phrase on your screen. The twist? Those phrases all reference Black culture.
A single destination for staying organized and productive, the daily planner Capsicum combines a calendar, a habit tracker, and “loose-leaf paper” for journaling or jotting down thoughts.
Color your way to calm with this soothing coloring app that predominately features Black characters.
Find and support Black-owned restaurants in major U.S. cities with EatOkra. Search by name, location, or type of cuisine.
Family-friendly finance app Goalsetter helps kids save toward concrete goals with their own savings account. Parents can pay allowances through the app, and others can contribute for milestones and accomplishments.
Created by Black fitness experts, GrpFit offers guided workouts, daily motivations, and an uplifting health-focused community.
A mindfulness app featuring meditation teachers of color, Liberate helps you ease anxiety and find gratitude in ways that speak to a broad range of Black experiences.
NewNew lets you create group polls to answer burning questions such as “Which of these outfits should I wear?” and “Which of these shows should I stream tonight?”
There are no profile pictures or names on the social network Plain Sight. The platform connects you with those around you based on shared interests alone.
QuikMaths is proof that math can be fun. (Or more proof, depending on your point of view.) This simple, timed iMessage game is a lightning-quick way to sharpen your math skills.
Scholly streamlines the process of applying for scholarships, grants, and financial aid by matching students with opportunities, tracking application deadlines, and offering tips on essay writing.
Founded by two women of color, Shine teaches mindfulness and self-reflection to all through motivational daily texts and inspiring audio.
This social network connects students and aspiring young professionals with role models in the fields of science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics education.
Inspired by her inability to find book characters who looked like her, Kaya Thomas made an app that curates great titles for children featuring characters of color or written by authors and illustrators of color.
Zimela helps people of color explore professional opportunities, connect with mentors, and discover career-placement opportunities and internships.