Asali Origins

07/29/2026

For generations, Black travelers created places to gather, rest, and thrive.

These nine historic vacation spots helped shape how we travel today. Some are still welcoming visitors, Some still welcome visitors, while others continue to inspire us through the history and legacy they left behind.

Which ones have you visited or which one are you adding next? 👀

https://asaliorigins.com/blogs/for-the-culture/9-historic-vacation-spots-that-shaped-black-travel

Explore iconic Black vacation destinations, from Martha's Vineyard to the Colorado Rockies, where Black joy, culture, and community have always shown out.

07/07/2026

Happy World Chocolate Day! 🍫

Take a moment to enjoy a treat and find out more about a few woman at the forefront of Ghana's move from bean exporter to farm to table chocolate.

https://asaliorigins.com/blogs/for-the-culture/world-chocolate-day-ghana-style-farms-factories-tasting-tours

For adventurous travelers with a sweet tooth, Ghana has the ultimate cocoa bean tours to take you from farm to factory to mouth-watering tasting experiences.

06/03/2026

Hello to the summer energy of June! 👋🏾

Here’s to a month of culture, care, and celebration. From Black Music Month and Caribbean Heritage Month to Juneteenth, Pride Month, and beyond, June brings it.

What are you most excited about this month — an event, vacation, family gathering, or something else? Share below!👇🏾

06/01/2026

https://asaliorigins.com/blogs/for-the-culture/the-african-renaissance-monument-africas-boldest-landmark

Africa's boldest landmark is calling. Discover the African Renaissance Monument in Dakar, Senegal — and carry the inspiration home with Asali Origins.

05/20/2026

Seoul to Tokyo. Hanbok to yukata. That girl. 🩷

Been to both and went all the way in — traditional dress, local food, all of it. Now I’ve got the patches to show it. ✈️

The Japan and South Korea Passport Patches are available now — individually or in a bundle. Mix and match your way: 3, 5, or 7 patches. The more you bundle the more you save. 🌍

Shop the collection at the link in bio.

05/02/2026

There’s something that hits different about a gift that feels thoughtful.

Not rushed.
Not picked up on the way.

The kind that makes her pause for a second and think,
“Wow… they really thought about me.”

That’s what the Breathe Set was made for. 🤎

A candle to set the tone.
A journal to help her slow down.

An intentional way to give her a moment to herself —
whether she’s always showing up for everyone else…
or just needs a reminder to rest.

For Mama. Grandma. Your favorite Auntie. Your best friend.
Or honestly, for you.

✨ Save 14% when you bundle
🎁 Ships directly to you or her.

Tap to shop the Breathe Set.

03/31/2026

A year ago I filed the paperwork. No inventory. No full product line. Just a conviction that wouldn’t leave me alone: the diaspora deserves to see itself on the things we carry when we travel.

Tote bags. T-shirts. Passport cases. Travel accessories. All of it — for us, by us.

As we close out Women’s History Month and Asali Origins’ first birthday, I’m sharing lessons learned and what’s ahead in year two.

Last day to celebrate with us — 25% off sitewide. Code ASALI25, link in bio. 🎉

03/27/2026

Did you know there's a Black woman on page 26 of your U.S. passport whose legacy deserves to be celebrated? 🤎

Her name is Dr. Anna Julia Cooper — scholar, educator, activist, and the only woman quoted in the pages of the U.S. passport. She was born into slavery in Raleigh, North Carolina and went on to earn her PhD at 66 from the Sorbonne in Paris. Her words have been crossing borders with every American traveler since 2007.

Read why her story is so meaningful. 💐
https://asaliorigins.com/blogs/for-the-culture/do-you-know-the-black-woman-on-page-26-of-your-passport

Use code PAGE26 for 26% off our Passport Patch Collection through March 31. Hurry! ✈️

03/26/2026

In 2024, I experienced what I call my “Great Reset.”

After 20 years in marketing, I was laid off while sick with COVID and suddenly reeling from the loss of my father. In my deepest season of grief and vulnerability, I watched the job market signal loud and clear what it thought older Black women were worth.

I decided I would not wait for that market to change its mind.

Asali Origins became official one year ago yesterday. Today, on Equal Pay Day, I’m still here—building on my own terms and defining my own value.

To every woman navigating her own reset: Until the gap is closed...

Know your worth. Then add tax. 🤎