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BLACK IS

About Me

BLACK IS is a Los Angeles-based website/e-magazine that provides a promotional platform for black artists and entrepreneurs overlooked or underrepresented in mainstream media. We are increasing the amount of black artistry and business that is both seen and heard.

BLACK IS showcases the wide range of art, music, businesses, opinions, and ideas crafted by Black American people and expands how the culture and community is perceived by others.

In addition, BLACK IS also provides a platform for members of the Black community to discuss the issues that affect us. While our immediate focus is the Southern California region, we hope to build a sense of community and collectivity between Black people throughout the United States.

Are you starting a new business? Let us know. Do you have an album coming out? Throw your online listening party here. Writing a book? Send us a excerpt.

To be clear, this site is not to promote against anybody handling their business through the mainstream vehicle--in fact we applaud you. Yet this site is here to raise the consciousness level of Black people worldwide, by showcasing the full range of work that is created amongst us.


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My Interests

I'd like to meet:

FOLKS THAT ARE READY TO UPLIFT AND STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITY...MUSICIANS, WRITERS, ACTORS, ARTISTS, ENTREPRENEURS, ETC--IF YOU'VE GOT A VOICE, LET IT BE HEARD!

My Blog

3 days until the next issue is up....

Ok so Nneka and I have been on serious CP time with the next issue--it's challenging holding down two full-time gigs--but man is it a good one! I am so grateful for the amount of support we have recei...
Posted by on Fri, 03 Aug 2007 17:23:00 GMT

It's been a week since the launch...

and I just want to thank everyone who has taken the time to check out the site! I'm extremely happy with the response so far and look forward to connecting with more of you as BLACK IS grows. We are ...
Posted by on Tue, 26 Jun 2007 09:39:00 GMT

I'll see if I can't make 100 friends in the next 13 days...

I actually stepped away from the site for a few days. It's like writing a song or a story...you need to walk away for a minute and  then come back and see it with fresh eyes before you burn out. ...
Posted by on Wed, 06 Jun 2007 22:37:00 GMT

The Countdown

BLACK IS has been my brainchild for awhile now. It was hard to make a firm decision about the best way for me voice my opinion and in some way, make a contribution to the community that helped raised ...
Posted by on Fri, 01 Jun 2007 00:48:00 GMT