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Sustainability Pavilion at The Original Collard Greens Cultural Festival
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 20, 2024 (Snellville, GA) – Black Sustainability, Inc. is hosting the Sustainability Pavilion at The...
Raina Turner-Greenlea
Sep 18, 20242 min read


ATLANTA SUSTAINABLE FASHION WEEK + BLACK SUSTAINABILITY
September 6, 2024 (Atlanta, GA) – Black Sustainability, Inc. is delighted to present at Atlanta Sustainable Fashion Week September...
Raina Turner-Greenlea
Sep 6, 20242 min read


SEPTEMBER 2024: MEMBER SPOTLIGHT - Denise Smith-Archer
We are honored to feature Denise Smith-Archer for our September member spotlight! Denise is a multifaceted leader—an engineer, educator, and artist—who seamlessly blends her expertise in engineering with a passion for education and the arts. As a fierce advocate for STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) education, she uses these disciplines as powerful tools for community building. Denise earned her Ph.D. in Civil Engineering in 2016 and has held role
Raina Turner-Greenlea
Sep 6, 20241 min read


Electric Black Futures for Black Sustainability
A dream of Black communities empowered and in power of their electric mobility futures. May 21, 2024 |. Black Sustainability, Inc....
Raina Turner-Greenlea
Aug 12, 20246 min read


HONORING BLACK AUGUST
First celebrated in 1979, Black August was created to commemorate George Jackson’s fight for Black liberation. Fifty-one years since his...
Lauriel Stewart
Aug 6, 202410 min read


The Black Sustainability Summit is Back for 2024
Black Sustainability, Inc. proudly announces the upcoming 9 th Annual Black Sustainability Summit , set to take place from October 11-13,...
Lauriel Stewart
Aug 6, 20243 min read


AUGUST 2024: MEMBER SPOTLIGHT - Aleta Toure
Photo: Aleta Alston-Toure Aleta Toure: Co-Founder, Activist, and Filmaker This month we are spotlighting BSN member Aleta Toure with the Parable of the Sower Intentional Community Cooperative ! Aleta is a seasoned community organizer and graduate of the MIT Community Fellows Program with over three decades of experience working on community development and juvenile justice campaigns. In 2012, she served as Co-Director of the Free Marissa Now Movement , which raised awareness
Lauriel Stewart
Aug 2, 20242 min read


We Give Thanks to Sister Omotola Oladapo
Photo: Omotola Oladapo Bittersweet News: One of our dynamic BSI student researcher's, Omotola Oladapo, graduated this Spring from GA...
Lauriel Stewart
Jul 31, 20245 min read
Emancipation Day Kicks Off Black August
August 1, 1834 Marks the end of enslavement by the British in various Caribbean countries. National Holiday Observance by Country...
Raina Turner-Greenlea
Jul 31, 20244 min read


BSI is Centering Wholistic Health & Wellness This Summer
July is Minority Mental Health Month and we are modeling a self-care practice to ensure we start our days with clear intentions and a...
Lauriel Stewart
Jul 15, 20244 min read


Embracing Sustainable Fashion: A Journey with Street Cat Marketplace
Every piece of jewelry and every garment tells a story—fashion is more than just a statement; it’s a reflection of culture, history,...
Street Cat Marketplace
Jul 3, 20248 min read


Black Sustainability, Inc. JUNE 2024
Top Left Corner: BSI co-founder and executive director Raina Turner-Greenlea sharing presentation on “Building sustainable capacity in...
Lauriel Stewart
Jul 3, 20243 min read


JULY 2024: MEMBER SPOTLIGHT - Steven McDonnough
Steven McDonnough; Photo Credit: ProFarms.org We are delighted to share our member spotlight for July - Steven McDonnough! Steven is a Certified Global Business Professional (CGBP) with more than 15 years of experience in financial planning and international business management. In addition, he is the co-founder of ProFarms Gateway , a US-based international trade and project development company with clients ranging from U.S. government contractors to emerging market develope
Lauriel Stewart
Jul 1, 20241 min read


Line Drying a Lost Technique in a 'Modern' World...
When was the last time you hung your clothes out to dry? No, I don't mean your delicate items...I mean your entire laundry. It is...
Raina Turner-Greenlea
Jun 24, 20242 min read


Juneteenth: Freedom in 2024
I recently joined a planning meeting with two partners and when asked which team members could support our Juneteenth event, one brother...
Raina Turner-Greenlea
Jun 10, 20247 min read


JUNE 2024: MEMBER SPOTLIGHT - Teddy Kambayi
Join us as we celebrate our June member spotlight, Brother Teddy Kambayi. Teddy Kambayi self identifies as Kinois (inhabitant of Kinshasa, DRC) by birth, Lagosian (of Lagos, Nigeria) by culture and Pan-African by conviction. Teddy wears many hats as a servant of our community! He coordinates the African Business Association in Oslo Norway, serves as chairman of Ankhotep in Kinshasa, DRC and he leads Arise Oslo, a community-based initiative providing safe spaces for and by Af
Lauriel Stewart
Jun 10, 20244 min read


From the Desk of BSN's Water Industry House
Atlanta, GA, USA aka the Black Mecca in the US recently went without water for a week! Negril, Jamaica, Caribbean fought for water as...
Lauriel Stewart
May 31, 20242 min read


Industry House Highlight: Waste
While waste may sound unappealing, learning about how to mitigate it is key to creating a society that truly honors the planet that...
Lauriel Stewart
May 23, 20242 min read


A Travesty: Black Sand Mining in Liberia
Liberian locals are fed up with the black sand mining occurring on their soils. Despite a government ban on exporting black sand,...
Lauriel Stewart
May 17, 20243 min read


MAY 2024: MEMBER SPOTLIGHT - ERICA HOLLOMAN-HILL, PhD
For the month of May, we are delighted to spotlight Dr. Erica Holloman-Hill (aka Dr. E). Dr. E is the Chief Envisioning Officer/Chief Scientific Officer with Ayika Solutions. With formal expertise as a Marine and Environmental Scientist and deep experience with community education and engagement, Dr. E is constantly weaving webs and is known for her constant advocacy for environmental justice and community owned data! Dr. E earned her B.S. in Marine and Environmental Science
Lauriel Stewart
May 10, 20242 min read
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