BeyGood: Black-owned boutique in West Philadelphia receives grant from Beyonce [Video]

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — Grant Blvd, a Black-owned clothing boutique located on the 3600 block of Lancaster Avenue in West Philadelphia, won a $10,000 grant from Beyonce.

The all female-owned shop is all about women supporting other women. Recently the owner Kimberly McGlonn learned that she was awarded a BeyGood grant.

The pop star’s charitable organization partnered with the NAACP to help support small Black-owned businesses during the pandemic. Grant Blvd was the only local business in the Philadelphia-area to receive the prestigious honor out of thousands of applicants across the country.

“We were one of the recipients of the Bey Grant, featured on the website and our picture. It was so amazing, we’re on Beyonce’s website,” said Director of Design Nevada Gray.

Since being recognized by Beyonce, Grant Blvd has seen a boost in sales. While the business was created in 2017, the storefront opened in the summer, during the pandemic. Before all sales were online.

All fashion is handmade by a team of seven women. The mission …