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We tell the stories of historic Black cities through the lens of Black entrepreneurship.

Our goal is to empower the African Diaspora to divert a portion of their household spending towards Black-owned businesses.

10/08/2022

Ready for Howard University Homecoming? 👀 If not- don’t worry-we’re here to help! Join All Things BLK at our 2nd Annual Put Me On Pop Up. We’re bringing the hottest Black-owned brands directly to Howard’s campus to get you ready for the best Homecoming ever. Come support brands that craft with your melanin in mind while enjoying music, art and vibes. FREE RSVP via our link in our bio!

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09/21/2022

Future Antiquity uses art + culture + music to explore the journey between the generations of Black Culture - remembering what was then - reflecting on is now, and contemplating what is next.

09/20/2022

Future Antiquity uses art + culture + music to explore the journey between the generations of Black Culture - remembering what was then - reflecting on is now, and contemplating what is next.

12/30/2021

Habari gani? Ujima! Collective responsibility; to build +maintain our community together + to make our brother’s + sister’s problems our problems + to solve them together!
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Think about the last time you asked for help. Or felt comfortable asking for help. Ujima means having people there you can rely on to help with your problems. Who’s in your village?
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12/27/2021

Habari gani?! Kujichagulia! Self-determination; to define ourselves, create for ourselves, + speak for ourselves.
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When the enemy comes in like a flood the first thing under attack is our self-esteem. When your self-esteem is low it’s hard to feel like you have the autonomy to make your own decisions.
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As a people is it important we have an awareness of our collective self-esteem because without it there is no kujichagulia. There’s no motivation to take charge of ones life because they don’t feel worthy of living it. Let’s Empower our brothas + sistahs to be whole human beings that embrace their flaws!
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What can you do to enhance your own self-esteem? How will you promote kujichagulia in your village? Let us know in the comments! 👇🏽
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12/26/2021

Habari gani? Umoja!! To strive for + maintain unity in the family, community, nation + race.
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How do you envision your family? Do you have one right now? When we think about what we want for our communities in the future, it starts at home.
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It’s starts with knowing what we want + how we contribute to that dream. Every day think about the life you want for our community + how your home will embody that dream. It’s starts with us. How are you practicing unity in your village? Leave us a comment below! 👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽
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12/07/2021

We are beyond excited to share our founder has signed on to be the Community Relations Director for .mrktplace ! This is their lovely founder & our partner in Blackness !
______mrktplace is Black owned retailer dedicated decolonizing your fly one Black brand at a time! Together with our fellow Bison sistas we’ve already put on a successful event this homecoming called !
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Now we’re ready to bring you to a popup as you’ve never experienced before! Home for the Holidayz is retail popup experience inspired by our beloved ancestor John Coltrane’s “My Favorite Things”! You don’t wanna miss this!
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Join us Dec 17-19
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12/07/2021

Tis' the season to shop with intention! Inspired by John Coltrane's My Favorite Things, Home for the Holidayz is a curated retail pop-up experience designed for you to shop Black-owned with ease this season!
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We're vibin' all weekend long with dope music, dope brands, & you! The energy of the event is very cozy and comforting. December 17-19 join us for a 3-day retail popup experience ! Friday, Dec 17 join us for a BLK-owned crawl during our popup experience from 5-8pm b/w + !
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Tis the season to Give Back:mrktplace is partnering with .toserve to provide the Harriet Tubman’s Women Shelter with some much-needed items this holiday season(See slide 3). Patrons that bring items for the drive will receive a raffle ticket for a chance to win a FREE car rental with & more!
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Shop with us 12/17-12/19
Located at 1258 4th St NE (Union Market)
Brought to you by .mrktplace
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12/04/2021

Tis the season to buy with intention! We are curating a retail marketplace as you’ve never experienced before! Join us at Home for the Holidayz, our Black-owned shopping paradise!
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At Home for the Holidayz, not only will you get all your shopping done in 1 weekend, but you’ll enjoy a cozy, Afrocentric holiday aesthetic with dope music, brands, & more! Let’s share this moment together!
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Join us 12/17-12/19

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Tis the season to Give Back:
We’re partnering with .toserve to provide the Harriet Tubman’s Women Shelter with some much needed items this holiday season. Patrons that bring items for the drive with receive a raffle ticket for a chance to win to a FREE car rental with !
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11/28/2021

Can you believe it’s already been a month since we had our first pop up?
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Well guess what! We’re back next month with a 3 DAY pop up at 🔥
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Tis' the season to shop with intention!
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Home for the Holidayz is a curated retail pop-up experience designed for you to shop Black-owned with ease this season! We're vibin all weekend long with dope music, dope brands, & you!
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Shop with us 12/17-12/19
Located at 1258 4th St NE (Union Market)
Brought to you by .mrktplace +
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11/23/2021

Hard to believe it’s been a month since 4 Bison beauties decided to throw at the old Eatonville restaurant! We had so much fun! We vibed, we circulated the Black dollar, & we turnt up!
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Thank you so much to all the dope vendors that came out! We couldn’t have done this without you nor world we have wanted to! We are here to make it easy for Black folks to buy Black & anytime we can do that is a blessing!
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If you weren’t there we’re sorry you missed out! But there’s plenty more where that came from! Stay tuned to see what’s coming up next! 😉
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Our goal is for every Black household to spend at least 10% of their monthly expenses on Black owned brands & services! What percentage are you at this month? Leave us a comment below 👇🏽
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10/19/2021

It’s Homecoming week at the illustrious Howard University! We are so excited to celebrate the legacy that Howard established.
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Simultaneously we recognize the necessary changes that need to be made to our beloved alma mater! We support the protest in Blackburn! Howard always taught to give excellence without excuse, the students are simply holding the university accountable.
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We will celebrate + debate the fate of our school while enjoying the abundance of Black love, this Friday, Oct 22 at PUT ME ON! We’ll see you from 5-10pm at 2121 14th St NW!
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Oh Howard We Sing of Thee will be available this Friday at the marketplace! ❤️💙
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