Ms. Rachel's Shoutout Earns Black Baker $3,650 in 24 Hours
When beloved children's entertainer Ms. Rachel highlighted a Black-owned cookie company for Black Business Month, orders flooded in fast enough to cover the baker's rent in a single day. The mom of five says the support gave her confidence to keep building her dream.
A social media post from children's entertainer Ms. Rachel just changed everything for a Los Angeles baker struggling to make ends meet.
Rachel Accurso, known to millions of parents as Ms. Rachel, asked Black entrepreneurs to share their businesses during Black Business Month in August. Among the responses was Ashley La Bomme-Benson, a mother of five who runs The Bomme Sweets, a small cookie company in Los Angeles.
When Ms. Rachel shared La Bomme-Benson's business with her 11 million followers, orders started pouring in immediately. Within 24 hours, the baker had earned $3,650, exactly enough to cover her next month's rent.
"It gave me a boost of confidence that I can do this," La Bomme-Benson said. For a small business owner balancing five children and the pressures of entrepreneurship, that kind of validation means everything.
Ms. Rachel didn't stop with one post. Over the following weeks, she highlighted five different Black-owned businesses, including Black authors, journalists, and artists. Each shoutout brought real financial relief and visibility to entrepreneurs who often struggle to break through in crowded markets.
Why This Inspires
What makes this story special isn't just the immediate financial impact. It's watching someone with a massive platform recognize the power they hold and use it intentionally to lift others up.
Ms. Rachel has made this kind of advocacy her signature. She's used her platform to demand justice in the investigation of 18-year-old Nolan Wells and continues campaigning for peace in Palestine and child safety worldwide. She understands that her voice reaches millions of parents every day, and she's choosing to speak up for causes that matter.
For La Bomme-Benson, this moment represents more than rent money. It's proof that her business can thrive, that her cookies matter to people, and that her dream of building something lasting for her family is within reach.
Sometimes the brightest good news comes from watching people help each other succeed.
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