Art, Literature & Media
9 MAG Tattoo
2150 S. Canalport Ave., Chicago, IL 60608
Black owned Tattoo franchise, whose brand includes the incorporation of clothing, art, and the urban Chicago lifestyle.
Community newsletter subscription, talking about any and everything Chicago.
Black owned news company talking about black news going on not only in Chicago but in other inner city neighborhoods.
One of largest black owned search engines used to brand, network, and search for black businesses and people across the nation.
The AFrican Life
FB: @theafricanlife
Organization whose goal is to keep the black youth connected with African cultures. Branded off the idea of black society/culture, fashion, and entertainment.
Media personality, entrepreneur and community activist.
The Black Mall
533 E 79th St, Chicago, IL 60619
Online based directory and marketplace that connects Black communities to Black businesses. Branded on community, businesses opportunities, black communal development.
Organization that guides and mentors African Americans, specifically young women, through life. Educating them on the importance of self care and sisterhood. This company is branded on community and support.
Photography services.
Graphic design and fine arts business whose goal is to create a visual outlet for others.
Lifestyle based newspaper that caters to the black consumer.
A gala celebrating black entrepreneurs within the Chicago area. Form Leadership, Education, Growth, Advocacy, Community and Youth, there is a wide range of categories recognized and celebrated at this event.
Upscale art gallery located in Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood
Author, motivational speaker, and activist and active organizer/ philanthropist within the Chicago area on social justice.
Children’s book series catered to young African American girls growing up trying to understand life.
Anderson’s First Account by Andrew Pugh
A children’s book focused on teaching kids about banking.
1818 E 71st St, Chicago, IL 60649
Non for profit youth and family center that uses the arts as a platform for communal growth/development.
2nd City Tattoo Club
Female owned tattoo shop in Chicago. They specialize in a number of styles form color art to black and grey work
IG @2ndcityink
Community magazine centered on lifestyle.
