The Harlem Candle Company pays tribute to Black creatives who led the charge in the Harlem Renaissance . Owner Teri Johnson honors pioneers, including Josephine Baker and James Baldwin , through luxurious fragrances, intricately designed vessels and specialized information cards. According to  Inc. , Johnson’s inspiration came during her college internship in Paris in the early ’90s. While there, she learned about Baker and other Black creatives who spent time in Europe experiencing relief from America’s racist society of the 1920s.  Johnson’s studies introduced her to the Harlem Renaissance, motivating her to dive deeper into the infamous era. In 2014, she was struck with the idea of using her candle-making hobby as a way to honor those who shifted Harlem’s culture. “Everything just fell into place she said,” she said in her interview with Inc. “I was encouraged by friends and family who had received my candles. I was making the candles in Harlem and I loved the Harlem Renaissance....