WHO WE ARE

Melanin Bliss Media is a 100% Black woman-owned digital magazine and cultural impact platform that serves as a digital sanctuary for Black and Brown communities worldwide. Founded in 2019 by Amber K. McClendon and officially incorporated in March 2025, MB publishes authentic narratives across lifestyle, mental health, wellness, investigative journalism, podcasting, and cultural commentary — centering voices often marginalized or exploited by mainstream media.

"We don't chase trends. We create them. We don't wait for permission. We build platforms. We don't just report on culture — we shape it, preserve it, and pass it forward."

— Amber

We are more than media.

We are movement.

Melanin Bliss bridges storytelling, community empowerment, and economic circulation — creating pathways for healing, advocacy, and systemic change. We dissect and interpret issues that subtly affect people of color while shedding light on mental health, holistic well-being, financial literacy, cultural preservation, and social justice. We aspire to create a space that feels like a comforting refuge — a home for those who yearn for solace, truth, and belonging.

Melanin Bliss is a digital sanctuary, a haven, and a beacon of hope. It is a magazine on a mission, dedicated to unraveling the pervasive disparities that impede people of color, giving voice to those often silenced and exploited. We stand as a steadfast advocate, unearthing the broken promises of politicians who pledge resources but forsake those most in need.

WHO WE SERVE

If we can help or change the life of even ONE person, we consider our mission accomplished.

Melanin Bliss is for:

  • The unsung heroes battling in silence

  • Those struggling to make ends meet

  • Warriors wrestling with mental illness

  • Survivors reclaiming their narratives

  • Entrepreneurs building generational wealth

  • Artists creating without permission

  • Activists demanding systemic change

  • Anyone who has felt abandoned, overlooked, or erased

To amplify, educate, and empower Black voices through authentic storytelling, fact-based reporting, and unapologetic cultural representation that inspires healing and drives change.

VISION

To become the trusted, innovative, and solution-driven media platform representing the multifaceted Black experience — from South Central to Silicon Valley, from the hood to the boardroom.

Purpose

Melanin Bliss Media exists because the world didn't need another gossip blog. It needs a HOME. Because truth is under attack, culture is commodified, and mainstream media continues to sideline authentic Black voices. Because our stories deserve to be told by US — with integrity, intentionality, and respect. Melanin Bliss Media exists to challenge narratives, combat misinformation, and champion our community's truth — because the future of our culture depends on who tells our story.