The Blackshires is a community-owned platform of media, education and events for the Berkshire BIPOC Community. We highlight the people, organizations and products who inspire and serve our community.
We want to create something that does more than just look nice on a page. How are the creative stories of the future going to look like?
The photo occurs in a broader scope than the snap of the camera. It starts with the first glance of attention
We all shun away from it on museums, but in the real world, video art can, and does, make a difference
Endless design possibilities start with a single possibility that wants to expand further than ever before
Why the Blackshire’s?
We so often hear about the negative in our community. We need a different narrative. A narrative that is positive and aspires our community to excellence and self-determination
Contrary to those beliefs, we have a beautiful community here in the Berkshires of everyday extraordinary Black folks who are raising beautiful, strong families, significant business, thriving and impactful organizations, prolific artists,
It is time we stop asking for permission and take space and stand in our rightful place as the Kings and Queens as God has created to be and take power and controllership of our narrative, empowerment, wealth, and legacy.
It is time for us to have space where we can celebrate us.
Consider: The Berkshires has a beautiful community of awesome Black folks. They are raising strong families, creating prolific art, running significant businesses, and thriving and impactful organizations.
We often hear about the negative in our community and need to show a different narrative. A narrative that is positive and inspires our community to aspire for excellence and self-determination.
It is time we create a space and stand in our rightful place as the Kings and Queens God has created us to be. The Blackshires Platform is designed to allow us to take power, control our narrative, empowerment, wealth, and legacy.
The Rapper Nipsey Hustle said:
“Ownership is everything. Own your mind. Mind your own.”
What problem is it solving?
Currently, there is no digital space that exists for black folks or the larger community to access and experience “Black Culture, to find black businesses, or for new Black residents to connect into the community via a centralized curated website immediately. Moreover, this is a problem for all community stakeholders and Berkshire county residents to support and patronize Black Business.
Consider: Currently, there is no digital space to experience “Black Culture”, find black businesses, or for new Black Berkshire residents to connect into the community. This makes it difficult for all community stakeholders and Berkshire county residents to support and patronize black businesses.
The Blackshires platform solves these problems by providing an online community for black business owners, creatives, community organizers, and all Berkshire residents to connect in one place.
What is the Blackshire?
We are a platform for Black community empowerment and transformation.
The Blackshires is a community-owned digital space that keeps the community’s highest interest in mind, creates a place for Black community members to connect easily, and encourages cooperation on issues faced by the community between organizations and other community stakeholders.
We are more than just a website; we are a community-based network platform designed to foster pride, community, culture, success, and legacy through network building, education, events, stories, feature campaigns, commerce, and more…
Our Mission:
To use our collective resources to foster a healthy economic ecosystem for Black organizations and wealth-building opportunities and systems for the black community.
Who is the Blackshires For?
Berkshire Black Business
Berkshire Black Professional
Berkshire Black Educators
Berkshire Black Artists
Berkshire Black Organization
Berkshire Black Politicians
Berkshire Black Government Officials
Berkshire Black Musicians
Berkshire Cultural influencers
Berkshire Black Community Organizers and Activist
How can you benefit from the Blackshires Platform:
Features of the Platform
Weekly Blackshire’s Podcast
Host your own Digital directory profile Page
Market your event for your organizations
Promote your products and services on the platform
Be featured in our Biweekly Newsletter
Be a featured in one of our campaigns and promotions
Find all the assistance and support you need in our comprehensive resource directory
Find out about arts, entertainment, and community cultural events
Market your product on our upcoming e-commerce platform
Attend our Empowering Education and Community Building workshops
Sign up to attend our Launch Party Event….
How you can plugin
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