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My Crowning Jewel is based out of Hamden, CT and is owned by Veronica Chapman. Veronica caters to the needs of Black women who want to look stylish while also having a way to protect their hair at night. My Crowning Jewel is a head wraps company that provides silk offerings for nighttime use and colorful styles for day wear. 

Veronica is also passionate about teenage unemployment. She is the founder of Boxxout which "exists to provide teens in low-income communities with engaging, innovative, and practical workshops and events where they can employ the 21st Century skills required for success".