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Photographer Jay Blacks Captures Over 80 Portraits of Milwaukeeans in One Day

One Day to Get to 100 Photos Jay Blacks didn’t set out to create a huge community impact, he just wanted to finish renovating his family home in Milwaukee that he inherited and practice his skills behind the camera. Being a natural-born creative, Blacks used his family home’s backyard to take 100 pictures in one […]

Cannas Capital Launches AI-Initiative to Close Racial Wealth Gap 

Using AI for Financial Gain According to Grand View Research, the cannabis industry has grown to be over a $30 billion industry in 2023 and Cimone Casson knew it would be revolutionary for the futures of minority business owners.    Casson noticed the trend of legalization and began building Cannas Capital Holdings, a company that controls […]

Cocoa School of Journalism is the UK’s First Black-Owned Journalism School for Children

It Began with A Children’s Magazine Cocoa Girl is the United Kingdom’s first Black children’s magazine which was quickly followed by the release of Cocoa Boy. The popular magazine was launched in 2020 by Serlina Boyd, who was inspired by her daughter to create a publication that celebrated Black girls and culture. The magazines allow […]

Milwaukee’s Grove Serves “Cozy” Sandwiches and has Goal to Build Greenhouse for Fresh, Home-Grown Ingredients

4 Months in Business Grove is a new Milwaukee-based food business that serves sandwiches meant to give the consumer a nostalgic feel. Owned by Wisconsin native Adrianna Henry, Grove is focused on creating nutritious meals. Henry describes her sandwiches as “cozy” and fulfilling. “I want to feed a boatload of families,” said Henry. Grove legally […]

Camp Xhongo Boys and Mens Camp Prepares for 28th Year of Outdoors Bonding for Over 100 Milwaukee Youth by Hosting Fundraiser on July 25

Growing Beyond Fishing Trips Camp Xhongo Peace Father Son and Friends Retreat started with a quote, a dream, and a promise. In 1995, The Million Man March took place in Washington D.C., to challenge negative stereotypes of Black men and advocate for uplifting the Black community. A speaker during the demonstration, Minister Farrakhan, stated that […]