Blog

Feb 08
Ari Zorn Interview

How are you involved in the community? I’ve been in business for over 25 years. I own Devine Retail Cannabis and CBD, which focuses on aligning nature with wellness. My […]

Jan 27
We would like to say Thank You!!!

The Berkshire Black community possesses so much talent. We are lucky to have such an abundance of creative talent, and a team of individuals who are willing to give the […]

Jan 26
Ari Zorn and Dubois Thomas

We are proud to announce our board members team leading the newly nonprofit Blackshires Community Empowerment Foundation. Dubois Thomas and Vice President Ari Zorn: They are leading the charge along […]

Aug 26
Blackshires Officially Launches at the 2021 Berkshire Innovation Summit

Innovating How We Innovate Thursday, September 23 Session 1 – 1p  2021 Berkshire Intrapreneur Challenge Final Event Kripalu ◇ Shire City Herbals ◇ Wellness Concepts ◇ JM Spartan The Chamberlain Group Keynote: Steve Nielsen, CEO Dycom […]

Aug 26
Barrington Stage and Sharron McClain Launch Black Voices Matter

Thank you to everyone who came out and celebrated with us during the first half of our “Celebration of Black Voices” festival.  It was wonderful to see so many people […]

Jul 21
Interview with Dubois Thomas

How are you involved in the community? I work to improve the overall quality of life for residents of the Westside neighborhood ofPittsfield in my role as Neighborhood Revitalization Director […]

Jul 21
Interview with Sharron Frazier Mcclain

How are you involved in the community?I do Community Engagement for Barrington Stage Company, I serve on the Executive Board forthe Christian Center, I’m an Evangelist at Price Memorial AME […]

Jul 21
Interview with Ari Zorn

How are you involved in the community? *Devine Retail Cannabis and CBD Friends Of Smiley’s Pond Berkshire environmental action team Green trailways committee Assistant Land Steward to the Egremont land […]

Jul 21
Interview with Mia Shepherd

How are you involved in the community? Why did you decide to get involved in the Blackshires Initiative? I wanted to be a part of something that was actually putting […]

Jul 21
Interview with Leigh Davis

How are you involved in the community? Vice-Chair, Great Barrington Selectboard, Town of Great Barrington Development Director, Construct (nonprofit provider of affordable housing and supportive services in South Berkshire County) […]