(From left) Paul Wellington, Ayrton Bryan and Rick Banks of MKE Black distribute boxes during the first weekend in December. Editor's note: As of Friday, Dec. 11, all of the MKE Black gift boxes ...

Gift boxes are having a moment due to quarantine, and boxes featuring Black-made products are soaring in popularity as consumers patronize Black businesses as a way of supporting racial justice.

The online gifting service launched January 30 as a way to promote small, Black-owned businesses in the DC area, and provides curated gift boxes filled with clothing, home goods, jewelry, and more.