Brown Farmer Media Group, Inc.

07/08/2025

There is so much rich legacy that comes from Chicago. That’s what I love about being from this city and working to elevate its stories—especially those rooted in faith,and service.

When the beloved Dr. Lou Della Evans Reid passed—just like when her brother, the legendary Rev. Clay Evans transitioned—Brown Farmer Media Group was humbled and honored to help ensure their stories were told and shared. And now, more than ever, it's critical that we continue preserving and amplifying these legacies for a new generation.

Tune in this week to hear Pastor Reginald W. Sharpe Jr., the current pastor of Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church, speaking powerfully about Dr. Lou Della’s incredible life and legacy.

Today, read more in the Chicago Sun-Times and Chicago Defender. Thank you to both publications for this meaningful coverage.

https://chicago.suntimes.com/obituaries/2025/07/07/lou-della-evans-reid-legendary-gospel-choir-director-dies-at-94

https://chicagodefender.com/tag/reginald-sharpe-jr/

Dr. Lou Della Evans-Reid, gospel music icon and co-founder of Chicago’s Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church, has died at age 94.

06/19/2025

Today, we honor freedom.

At Brown Farmer Media Group, Juneteenth is more than a date—it’s a call to remember, reflect, and recommit. It marks the delayed but powerful delivery of freedom, and it reminds us that justice must be pursued with persistence, truth, and intention.

As storytellers and strategic communicators, we believe in amplifying voices that have long gone unheard. On this day and every day, we use our platform to celebrate Black excellence, advocate for equity, and build narratives that reflect our full history and shared future.

Let’s continue to do the work. To honor the past. To shape a more just tomorrow.

06/12/2025

Transforming Communities from Within!

We’re proud to see our client, Lawndale Christian Development Corporation (LCDC), named a finalist for the $10 million Chicago Prize—supporting bold, community-led development on Chicago’s West Side. From affordable housing to vibrant business hubs, LCDC is setting the standard for what real revitalization looks like.

Check out the full article in Block Club Chicago to meet all the finalists and learn more about this powerful moment for our communities.

Four projects to revitalize the South and West sides with housing, local businesses, job opportunities and more have been named finalists for the $10 million Chicago Prize.

06/11/2025

Major Milestone for North Lawndale!

LCDC and its community partners are proud to be named a finalist for the $10M Chicago Prize! This project is all about building local wealth, boosting entrepreneurship, and transforming our neighborhood from the inside out.

Read more in the Citizen Newspaper—and thank you to Tia Carol Jones for spotlighting this powerful movement!

A project with the goal of energizing the economic ecosystem for North Lawndale is a finalist for the Pritzker-Traubert Foundation Chicago Prize. Lawndale Christian Development Corporation, along with the North Lawndale Employment Network, New Covenant Community Development Corporation, the North La...

06/11/2025

BIG NEWS from North Lawndale!

LCDC is a finalist in TWO transformative Chicago Prize projects! From building a 9,000 sq. ft. business hub to reclaiming 2,000 homes across the South and West Sides—Dr. Richard Townsell and team are proving what’s possible when community leads the way.

Thanks to Tacuma Roebuck from the Chicago Defender for the nice article.

Two visionary projects from the Lawndale Christian Development Corporation, including a new business hub and a plan to build 2,000 homes, are finalists for the $10 million Chicago Prize—offering a people-first model for community transformation on Chicago’s West Side.

05/09/2025

Whew! Somebody grab the oil 'cause CanvasRebel just put some shine on me and my firm, Brown Farmer Media Group — and I’m feelin’ all the gratitude!

Huge thank you to the team at for taking the time to see the heart, hustle, and strategy behind what we do. Telling meaningful stories with impact is what we’re about — so it feels good to have our own story seen.

Major love to my mentor and big sister Melody Spann Cooper for always keeping me grounded and lifted, to my numbers genius Alieu Bah, and to Necole Eweka of Solace Solutions for keeping me organized, prayed up, and on point.

Entrepreneurship is like changing your wheels while the car is still moving — but every now and then, you gotta pull over, pop that hood, and really take stock of what you’re building. This moment reminded me just how far we’ve come.

Catch the full article here: https://canvasrebel.com/meet-deborah-olivia-farmer

Let’s keep going. The road is long but the vision is clear.

05/02/2025

PEOPLE ON THE MOVE Atlanta Business Chronicle

Deborah Olivia Farmer

04/01/2025

Join Us for the Soft Opening of S3I!
We’re thrilled to invite you to the Soft Opening of the Southland Incubator Institute (S3I)—a new hub for entrepreneurship, business development, and economic empowerment in the Southland community!

Date:Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: 646 Chicago Road, Chicago Heights, IL
Dress Code: Business Attire

Be among the first to experience S3I’s innovative workspace designed to support and elevate local entrepreneurs. Connect with like-minded professionals, explore opportunities, and be part of something transformational!

RSVP by April 11th to [email protected].

Let’s build, grow, and thrive together! 🔥

11/28/2024

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Brown Farmer Media Group.

11/05/2024

https://youtu.be/Hq5gCumsGWo?si=nGUkGWmJZguqlHhz

Hermene Hartman, the founder of N’DIGO, of, spoke of fond, loving memories with her long-time mentor and friend Quincy Jones.https://abc7chicago.com/post/he-...

11/04/2024

My mentor and dear friend Hartman Hermene on CBS 2 Chicago talking about her mentor and dear friend THE LEGENDARY Quincy Jones.

Legendary record producer, songwriter, and composer Quincy Jones says has died at the age of 91. Jones crafted some of America's biggest pop stars to new heights. He also laid down the sounds synonymous with some of Hollywood's biggest hits during a career spanned that more than seven decades. It al...

11/03/2024

https://www.youtube.com/live/vFX298CGlqc?si=Puvh5-1ZKrG3G82D

🎙️ Welcome to another inspiring episode of The Wake Up Show Chicago! 🎙️Today, we recap the exclusive Rolling Out Magazine's 3rd annual Sisters with Superpo...