WE, declare that this public declaration is our bold, somewhat rebellious call to action. This statement of principles challenges our assumptions, fosters our commitment, and provokes change. The future of our people depends on what we do this very moment. It’s no longer fashionable to be indifferent to poor (or brown) people suffering. It’s no longer fashionable to be indifferent to injustice and oppression. It’s no longer fashionable to be indifferent to the blood shed on our streets. It’s no longer fashionable to be indifferent to global white supremacy. It’s no longer fashionable.
1. The Black Family The family is the staple of the Black community and the most valuable asset we possess. Rebuilding our families is imperative to the forward movement of the community. The Black Family consists of two or more people who are committed to love, appreciate and support each member of the group. Dedicated to the concerted effort to build, uplift and unify within the nucleus - strengthening the core which expands beyond the family and into the community. As members of a Black Family, we manifest: • To restore the Black man to his rightful place as the King of the household, husband to his Queen and father of his children - securing positive imagery and an example for future generations. • To view Black women as the Queens they are, with integrity, perseverance and a sass that no other woman walking the face of the earth has. • To fight negative stereotypes in our community and around the world which is fueled by reality television and mainstream media. • To strengthen relationships through conversation, understanding and open dialogue about the issues that keep us apart. • To provide solutions and strategies that will help build the bridge that will help us find our way back to each other.
2. The Black Community The Black community has traditionally been referred to and operated as a harmonious village. It is a group of individuals linked by lineage. The village is responsible for growth, leverage and legacy; passing on wisdom and pushing for prosperity. As members of the Black community, we manifest: • To work together as a unified group to rebuild our community to mirror the example of successful Black communities of our past. Coming together as individuals and organizations to see our community be successful, strong and thriving. • To set aside differences and self-serving agendas. • To internalize the mantra, “all for one, and one for all.” • To develop an undeniable oneness with the community.
3. Black Economics Black economics is the process of procuring assets in an effort to declare REAL independence and ensure a safe and secure environment for future generations.
As Black innovators, business owners, workers and consumers, we manifest: • To build businesses and create jobs in our community to promote community development • To lower our unemployment rate • To increase the average median household income • To support the growth and expansion of business in our community • To buy property • To save our historical sites • To donate to the campaigns of political figures that represent us • To support Black businesses • To raise financially conscious children • Live beneath my means to build savings for the future.
4. Education Knowledge is power and the truth overrides all other matters of storytelling. Knowledge tells us who we are as a people. Truth shared by community elders and professional educators teaches our youth about their ancestors who were royalty, inventors, entrepreneurs, scientists and beyond giving our community, and the world, a true representation of who we are. Sharing this truth with society, our youth and future generations will create strong legacies. As individuals dedicated to the transfer of knowledge and truth, we manifest: • To educate from a historical perspective • To encourage ownership, as opposed to an employee mentality, and fill in the gaps that will prepare our youth for success • To mentor whenever possible • To challenge mainstream academia and encourage creative thinking from our youth
5. Black Wellness The ongoing effort to educate and empower each other from birth to the grave through information that restores and heals our physical, emotional and spiritual bodies. Black wellness is the foundation of our effectiveness. We must be WELL to love, grow, prosper and educate. As individuals dedicated to living well, we manifest: • To educate ourselves about the pros and cons of what we ingest • To getting annual check-ups and well-woman/well-man appointments with a health professional • To exercise regularly • To get an understanding of our family’s health history and pass that information on to our children
Happy Holidays & Merry Christmas... This has been an AMAZING year for both CulSire and myself. Let me first say, none of the success that we’ve achieved this year has been easy. But it has been well worth it, because we’ve received the love and support of our community. It feels good to know that there are other people in this world that believe in the resilience, success, and future of the Black community. I could not do, what I do, without the support of every one of you. I started CulSire with a simple love for my community and a desire to see our culture positively reflected and broadcasted to the masses. I love what I do, because I get to share #BlackLifeStories that make us proud and excited to be a part of this community. We celebrated our one-year anniversary this year, with the help of 55 Black owned businesses by our side as ad sponsors. I cannot tell you how humbling of an experience that was to have others believe in the work that we do and stand with us in solidarity. I am blessed to have the opportunity to collaborate with like-minded individuals who understand the concept and value of teamwork. Each day, through my work at CulSire, I get to show the world and our community, the power of working together. I’m tasked with spreading sunshine, in a world that would like to see us live in darkness. But I know better. I know what we’re really made of, and I choose to focus on what’s good in our community and do the work to make us better.
We have a chance to do something great in this generation, as a community. We’ve started the work at CulSire by offering a media platform to combat the negative propaganda displayed about our families and our community. It’s going to take the work of all of us to keep us moving forward in the light. You encourage us to keep doing the work we do at CulSire to bring you positive news, engaging content, tell the stories not being told by main stream media, and steer attention toward more of the information that will help us grow as a community. Thank you to every person that has supported us through this year with a like, a share, a tweet, or a word of encouragement. You truly have been your sister’s keeper and I appreciate you. I pray blessings over each one of you.
LaNée Javet CEO & Founder CulSire
CulSire brings awareness and preservation of Black culture to the masses while nurturing the desire for more social, economic and community prosperity. We provide an online forum for all matters relating to business, finance, employment, news, politics, history, health, education and much more. CulSire shines a positive and inspiring light on our successes which tend to go unnoticed in mainstream media. We strive to be the largest online network of entrepreneurs, businesses, resources, services, and information impacting Black people across the nation and around the world. CulSire is the ultimate merger of networks providing access to knowledge that influences a broader audience. We also highlight resources promoting Black organizations, conferences/conventions, networking opportunities and events helping to provide professional and personal growth. But it starts with YOU!
CulSire is where #BlackLifeLives. Your home for the narrative that describes living with melanin. A place that encompasses all aspects of our journey - celebrating our accomplishments and offering solutions for our shortcomings. Exposing our potential and providing a blueprint for future generations, while following the examples of our ancestors. Good, bad or indifferent, CulSire is where #BlackLifeLives.
Utilize our resources, add to them, share with your family, friends, and colleagues, and then watch as WE grow‌together. The Slogan ~ Where Culture Meets Desire: CulSire is the intersection of our Black culture and our desire to prosper. The combination of understanding our heritage (who we are), our origin (where we come from), and what we want for the future. The crossing of our resilience, our struggle, our hustle, and our strength as a people with the desire to obtain the rights to everything that has already been fought for (equality, prosperity, education, employment, etc.). CulSire ~ Where Culture Meets Desire
mission
The mission of CulSire is to be the ultimate search engine for the Black community, by taking the vastness of the global world and scaling it down to information that impacts our communities across the nation. We strive to educate, elevate, and empower people of color by providing a collision between our cultural distinction and our desire for continuous excellence.
our team
anjela childs
Anjela M. Childs, Founder and President of Virtually Unstoppable Assistants, is CulSire’s Chief Operation Officer/Managing Editor. As a highly skilled Virtual Assistant, she handles everything from executive level office support to project management keeping the organization on track. Born and raised in Boston, MA, Anjela always had dreams of being a lawyer so she went to college where she studied Criminal Justice and English but her entrepreneurial spirit took over. In 2006 she was reading an article in Black Enterprise Magazine about a virtual assistant and she knew she finally found her calling. Before she could finish the last paragraph, she was already mapping out her next business venture.
jamie robinson
Jamie Robinson is a highly regarded marketing professional who has been breathing new life into old brands for almost 15 years. Jamie’s passion for the marketing industry fuels her desire for continued growth, leaving her ahead of the curve as marketing technology expands. Her consumerfocused approach leaves customers delighted and increases her clients’ ROI. Equipped with over a decade of experience branding, promoting and positioning companies with different types of sales models including e-commerce and direct-sales, Jamie has joined the CulSire team as a marketing mentor and consultant. She’s run a successful marketing firm called Mahogany Squared since 1999 and in 2013 started a mentoring company for Black business owners called Black Owned Marketing.
categories
Stylish & Affordable Leather and Fashion Handbags
10% off entire purchase Use Code: HAPPYHOLIDAY Free Shipping on Purchases $99 or more. Use Code: FREESHIPPING
Use Coupon Code: CULSIRE to Receive 20% OFF Your Purchase.
We’re bringing a Northern flair to a Southern classic” with our online boutique style artisan Gourmet Biscuit Company. Our gourmet goodies come in over 50 unique flavors of sweet, savory & gluten-free and are perferctly packaged and ship directly to your door. Use coupon code: CULSIRE to receive 15% off (applies to orders of dozen or more). Offer ends 12/18. www.mamabiscuit.com
Event Invitations (Includes packages) Labels | Custom Envelopes/Seals Photography | Photo Books Business Cards | Small Booklets Graphic Designing Web Design Posters Image Reconstruction Step & Repeat Banners & much more! Get in contact with us today if what you need is not listed. www.reeseprintingpublishing.com Chester Web Consulting helps communicate your service or products online. Since 2003. Website, Logo Design and Copywriting: user tested, goal oriented, digital marketing solutions.
Garblana Business Services uses the latest technology and highest quality products to produce custom Screen Printing and Heat Transfers for your individual or company needs. Whether you are looking for promotional products, golf shirts, uniforms, Tâ019s, hats, outerwear or active wear, we have it in any quantity large or small. We cater to businesses, schools, associations, groups, government agencies, teams, organizations, etc. If your needs are for trade shows, family reunions, conventions, weddings, customer or employee appreciations, sport activities or special promotions we can help you! We intend to offer you the best total value. Our mission is to supply products and services that enhances our clients appearance all while marketing their company. If you have any questions or need any additional information on our products or services please feel free to call us at 877-890-0031 or email us at sales@garblana.com. We appreciate your business!
National Trainer, Speaker, Author & Coach: Sir Charles Cary is the only change management strategist in the USA that shows people how to design a life of uncertainty into a life of defining moments. He uses a customized program titled 7 defining steps to the cure 4 your business and existence! His keynotes, training’s, and breakout seminars have allowed him to reach people in a personalized yet, unique manner. If your organization needs a shift in morale, customer service, or communication skills…Charles certifications and experience speak to his ability to add value to your needs. Charles has faced environmental and life threatening challenges and proven that in spite of it all you can have success! www.SirCharlesCaryInc.com
www.garblana.com The 3DecorRVK is a 3D printing company located in Reykjavik, Iceland. We specialize in designing customized 3D models and use a wide variety of materials (ABS, PLA, Nylon and Wood filaments) based on our customers needs. We also sell products produced by 3DecorRVK in our store, which make great gifts for the whole family! www.3decorrvk.com
Michelle A. Roberts is a professional speaker & published Author she specializes in training and encouraging Women that they are overcomers, and can comeback from any challenge. Ms. Roberts is a member of the American Business Women’s Association, Airport Charter Chapter and National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Mecca Chapter. www. michellearoberts.com, 404-935-8113 or email: michelleantoinetteroberts@ gmail.com. Connect with her on FB: www.facebook.com/michellearobertsinc Twitter: marobertsinc.
Hello and welcome to EuPiel! Here at EuPiel, we pride ourselves on making natural products that are creative, artsy, and in demand. Our commitment to our customers starts with the unique name which encompasses everything for the “wellness” of skin. Eu has Greek origin meaning “good”, “well”, “pleasant” and Piel means “skin”, in Spanish. Thus forming, EuPiel. Our mission is simple, to create safe body cosmetics for all without unnecessary thickeners, fillers, harmful chemicals and preservatives. Our vision is to be recognized as cosmetic artisans who deliver exceptional quality products for all ages and genders. We invite you to purify your skin with love through the “EuPiel Experience”. Sincere thanks for your interest and welcome all to the EuPiel family!! www.eupiel.com
Janessa & Co. is a line of organic health + body care products based in Oakland, California. The line was birthed from a love affair with botanicals and various earth elements. Their simplicity, aesthetics, and vitality have guided many unique formulas that are contained in each product. All the materials used--from the essential oils to the glass containers the products are in--are selected for health and purity as they are designed with the user in mind. The line was created the line not only out of our passion for health and wellness, but to also serve as a vessel for furthering underserved youth and their families throughout the Bay Area. www. janessaco.com
At 1st Class Travel Service we don’t just book vacations and getaways, we also work to make sure you have lasting memories. We specialize in reunions, destination weddings, getaways, group vacations, cruises, and retreats.
5linx is a great way to get and Make Money plus save money online as well as fantastic health /wellness products and services that you can’t find or purchase in stores. Please go to my website and Sign up for products and services or to become a Representative (IMR) at 5linx. net/L749028
BlackPeopleTogether is a cultural movement for the African-American community. A website that showcases positive information about Black culture. #BlackPeopleTogether is made up of a small group of young African-Americans trying to remove the negativity in the local community and replace it with optimism for the future. It is difficult to stand by and watch the self-hatred we express towards each other,ignorant to the fact that we won’t get anywhere without one another. Our mission is to bring the African-American community together and always spread a positive message until we learn to love,support,and encourage each other. For it is only together that we will rise up. Will be selling a few items like books that I have written and clothing with positive messages just to name a few. www.blackpeopletogether.com Applying concrete stain is not difficult or expensive. What if I told you that you could take that ugly, cold, gray garage floor or any other surface and turn it into a work of art that gets praise from friends, family, or customers? What if I also told you the cost of applying the stain yourself is less than $.50 per sq/ft? By showing you how to stain concrete floors, I am going to show you a simple and inexpensive way to turn an eyesore into a beautiful masterpiece. With concrete stain, you can have the durability and the ease of cleaning that concrete is known for, with the look of stone or marble. For Step-By-Step Do-It- Yourself Instructions go to www.howtostainconcretefloors.com
degree in Health Services Administration from Florida Gulf Coat University and Nova Southeastern University. Bellalicious Cosmetics is a constant reminder for ALL girls that they are SMART, CONFIDENT, INTELLIGENT, but more importantly, they are BEAUTIFUL! Visit our website at www.bellaliciouscosmetics.com Bellalicious Cosmetics is a kids’ cosmetic line of nail polish, lip gloss and hair care products that promotes beauty and confidence from the inside & out for ALL girls! Bellalicious Cosmetics was founded in late 2013 by Yolanda Flournah-Perkins when she became aware of the lack of child-friendly nail polishes on the market. When she was painting her daughter, Bella’s, nails, she realized that the ingredients were toxic and unsafe for her child. After researching and becoming aware of the fact that there were very few nail polishes that were safe for children, she decided to set out and create polishes of her own that had less toxic ingredients. Yolanda utilized her cosmetic line as a platform to focus on sending strong, empowering and positive messages to girls to remind them that they are beautiful, to embrace their difference and to dream big. Since its inception, Bellalicious Cosmetics has become a movement of positivity and self-confidence for girls and women all over the world! For Yolanda, having a platform like Bellalicious Cosmetics is something invaluable that she wished was around when she was in college. It was due to her low self-esteem and low-confidence that Yolanda made a foolish decision in college that landed her in federal prison for 37 months. It was while Yolanda was in prison that she realized her value and worth and knew that she would never return. After her release from prison, Yolanda went on to finish school where she ended up receiving a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice and a Master’s
ing journal that is just bare—all blank with no life; no soul. Don’t you think it’s time to choose you now? Maybe, it’s time for you to stop settling for bare minimums and upgrade your spirit with motivation and inspiration that speaks to your heart and journey. Maybe it’s time for you to step into your destiny—your vision. Visionary Stationery is here to help you just that. With my beautiful, soulstirring, motivational stationery, you can show the world your truth of the dynamic woman you are, unapologetically.
Hey Ladies, If you are anything like me, you love having beautiful things around you that motivate and inspire you to be exactly who you are and be your very best. I know I do. I’m sure you have beautiful pens that write your unique name with sass and style and stationery that’s so pretty and inspiring. But let me ask you, how many times have you search for a journal, a planner, or even greeting cards to say something special to a loved one only to find that nothing you can find represented the truly fabulous, strong, passionate Black woman that you are? How many times have you settled for the bare minimum for your stationery; just like you settle for the bare minimum in life? Instead of treating your mind and spirit with beautiful, meaningful stationery that speaks exactly your walk and talk and shows you exactly for the woman you are, you decide to purchase that bor-
My stationery is designed to help you, Black woman, be who you are—powerful, spirited, passionate, loving, caring and visionary and connect with others through your stationery showing the beautiful love you emit each day. If you are ready to finally embrace yourself with beautiful, custom and personalized stationery that fully represents you, join me on my VIP list to get the first details for custom stationery at your fingertips. Click the link to join me today and finally be true to you Queen!
Artistics Natural Bodycare was created for the purpose of promoting healthy, glowing skin from head to toe. Each product is handmade using natural ingredients infused with custom fragrances. Indulge in the essence of each product which is a work of ART that is the perfect blend of creativity and positive energy, so that you can enjoy how wonderful your body and soul will feel. www.artisticsnaturalbodycare.com