Black Business Holiday Catalog

WE, declare that this public declaration is our bold, somewhat As Black innovators, business owners, workers and consumers, we
rebellious call to action. This statement of principles challenges our manifest:
assumptions, fosters our commitment, and provokes change.
The future of our people depends on what we do this very moment. • To build businesses and create jobs in our community to pro-
It’s no longer fashionable to be indifferent to poor (or brown) peo- mote community development
ple suffering. It’s no longer fashionable to be indifferent to injustice
and oppression. It’s no longer fashionable to be indifferent to the • To lower our unemployment rate
blood shed on our streets. It’s no longer fashionable to be indifferent • To increase the average median household income
to global white supremacy. It’s no longer fashionable. • To support the growth and expansion of business in our com-

1. The Black Family munity
• To buy property
The family is the staple of the Black community and the most valu- • To save our historical sites
able asset we possess. Rebuilding our families is imperative to the • To donate to the campaigns of political figures that represent
forward movement of the community. The Black Family consists of
two or more people who are committed to love, appreciate and sup- us
port each member of the group. Dedicated to the concerted effort • To support Black businesses
to build, uplift and unify within the nucleus - strengthening the core • To raise financially conscious children
which expands beyond the family and into the community. • Live beneath my means to build savings for the future.
As members of a Black Family, we manifest:
4. Education
• To restore the Black man to his rightful place as the King of
the household, husband to his Queen and father of his chil- Knowledge is power and the truth overrides all other matters of sto-
dren - securing positive imagery and an example for future rytelling. Knowledge tells us who we are as a people. Truth shared
generations. by community elders and professional educators teaches our youth
about their ancestors who were royalty, inventors, entrepreneurs,
• To view Black women as the Queens they are, with integrity, scientists and beyond giving our community, and the world, a true
perseverance and a sass that no other woman walking the representation of who we are. Sharing this truth with society, our
face of the earth has. youth and future generations will create strong legacies.
As individuals dedicated to the transfer of knowledge and truth, we
• To fight negative stereotypes in our community and around manifest:
the world which is fueled by reality television and main-
stream media. • To educate from a historical perspective
• To encourage ownership, as opposed to an employee mentality,
• To strengthen relationships through conversation, under-
standing and open dialogue about the issues that keep us and fill in the gaps that will prepare our youth for success
apart. • To mentor whenever possible
• To challenge mainstream academia and encourage creative
• To provide solutions and strategies that will help build the
bridge that will help us find our way back to each other. thinking from our youth

2. The Black Community 5. Black Wellness

The Black community has traditionally been referred to and oper- The ongoing effort to educate and empower each other from birth
ated as a harmonious village. It is a group of individuals linked by to the grave through information that restores and heals our physi-
lineage. The village is responsible for growth, leverage and legacy; cal, emotional and spiritual bodies. Black wellness is the foundation
passing on wisdom and pushing for prosperity. of our effectiveness. We must be WELL to love, grow, prosper and
As members of the Black community, we manifest: educate.
As individuals dedicated to living well, we manifest:
• To work together as a unified group to rebuild our communi-
ty to mirror the example of successful Black communities of • To educate ourselves about the pros and cons of what we
our past. Coming together as individuals and organizations ingest
to see our community be successful, strong and thriving.
• To getting annual check-ups and well-woman/well-man ap-
• To set aside differences and self-serving agendas. pointments with a health professional
• To internalize the mantra, “all for one, and one for all.”
• To develop an undeniable oneness with the community. • To exercise regularly
• To get an understanding of our family’s health history and pass

that information on to our children

3. Black Economics

Black economics is the process of procuring assets in an effort to

declare REAL independence and ensure a safe and secure environ-

ment for future generations.

Happy Holidays & Merry Christmas...

This has been an AMAZING year for both CulSire We have a
and myself. Let me first say, none of the success that we’ve chance to do something
achieved this year has been easy. But it has been well worth great in this generation,
it, because we’ve received the love and support of our as a community. We’ve
community. It feels good to know that there are other people started the work at
in this world that believe in the resilience, success, and future CulSire by offering
of the Black community. a media platform to
I could not do, what I do, without the support of combat the negative
every one of you. I started CulSire with a simple love for my propaganda displayed
community and a desire to see our culture positively reflected about our families
and broadcasted to the masses. I love what I do, because I get and our community.
to share #BlackLifeStories that make us proud and excited to It’s going to take the
be a part of this community. work of all of us to
We celebrated our one-year anniversary this year, keep us moving forward in the light. You encourage us to
with the help of 55 Black owned businesses by our side as ad keep doing the work we do at CulSire to bring you positive
sponsors. I cannot tell you how humbling of an experience news, engaging content, tell the stories not being told by
that was to have others believe in the work that we do main stream media, and steer attention toward more of the
and stand with us in solidarity. I am blessed to have the information that will help us grow as a community.
opportunity to collaborate with like-minded individuals who Thank you to every person that has supported us
understand the concept and value of teamwork. Each day, through this year with a like, a share, a tweet, or a word of
through my work at CulSire, I get to show the world and our encouragement. You truly have been your sister’s keeper and I
community, the power of working together. appreciate you. I pray blessings over each one of you.
I’m tasked with spreading sunshine, in a world that
would like to see us live in darkness. But I know better. I LaNée Javet
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 CEO & Founder CulSire
better.

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 Utilize our resources, add to them, share with your family,
#BlackLifeLives. Your friends, and colleagues, and then watch as WE grow…together.
home for the narrative
that describes living with The Slogan ~ Where Culture Meets Desire:
melanin. A place that CulSire is the intersection of our Black culture and our desire to
encompasses all aspects of prosper. The combination of understanding our heritage (who
our journey - celebrating we are), our origin (where we come from), and what we want
our accomplishments for the future. The crossing of our resilience, our struggle, our
and offering solutions hustle, and our strength as a people with the desire to obtain the
for our shortcomings. rights to everything that has already been fought for (equality,
Exposing our potential and prosperity, education, employment, etc.).
providing a blueprint for
future generations, while CulSire ~ Where Culture Meets Desire
following the examples of
our ancestors. Good, bad mission
or indifferent, CulSire is
where #BlackLifeLives. 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 con-
tinued growth, leaving her ahead of the curve as marketing technology expands. Her consumer-
focused 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 own-
ers called Black Owned Marketing.

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