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Beloved Influencer Dominique Brown, 34, Dies of Food Allergy at Industry Event


Influencer Dominique Brown, cocreator of BlackGirlDisney, died at an industry event due to a severe food allergy

She cocreated BlackGirlDisney in 2018 with Mia Von after noticing a lack of representation in the Disney influencer space, creating a welcoming community for women of color who love the brand’s films and theme parks. Several Disney influencers mourned Brown in the replies to her last video with many praising her warm, friendly nature and her efforts to create a safe and supportive community. Andrea Pugh Kelley shared several tributes via Instagram Story, writing, in part, “My girl built this community and inspired so many others.

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