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Celebrate the end of Black History Month by supporting these black creatives & entrepreneurs.
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Happy March! In this issue I will be recapping the Black History month creatives and black owned business that you should continue to support.
If you have events, art, people, music or a Kickstarter that you want me to promote feel free to contact me. My email is: sean@spthegeekout.com.
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Comic Book Shops
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Visit these black owned comic book shops.
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Black Comic Books Express
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- COMIC BOOK SHOP
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Megabrain Comics
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Megabrain Comics is as much a community hub for readers, artists, genre fans and tabletop gamers as it is a store. You're encouraged by owners Jean and Alexandra Michel to sit and read, chat, and relax in the cozy shop that winds its way to a gaming room and event space in the back.
Megabrain Comics
15 E Market St,
Rhinebeck, NY 12572
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Music
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Check out these creative people.
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- ACTIVIST
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Jewel the Gem
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Born and raised in Brooklyn, East New York by a Haitian single Mother, Jewel the Gem is an Activist, Healer, Reality Show Star & Entrepreneur. She is an unapologetic Black Queer abolitionist and freedom fighting Femme for Black lives.
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- SINGER
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Imani Rouselle
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Imani Rouselle, a Texas-born singer who has skills beyond her years when it comes to interpreting and delivering the healing powers of song. Whether covering jazz standards or performing her own contemporary compositions, the voice within Imani invites you to follow along as they fill the space between the silence with carefully crafted sound.
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Beer & Bar Culture
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Go out for a sip of something good. Check out some of the Black owned drinking establishments below.
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Dick & Jane's BarRoom
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- BLACK OWNED DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT
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Las' Lap
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Las' Lap crafting a rich combination of traditional rum culture mixed with the vibrance of L.E.S and the sultry charm found in New York City.
Las' Lap
74 Orchard St,
New York, NY 10002
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Basquiat's Bottle
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Basquiat's Bottle, a cocktail bar and art space in Bed-Stuy. Their focus is on exploring art and creativity, and providing a platform for artists and entrepreneurs to launch themselves to their next level. As well has have a good drink while taking in the Art and music.
Basquiat's Bottle
1198 Fulton St,
Brooklyn, NY 11216
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- BLACK OWNED DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT
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Ode To Babel
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Ode To Babel is a cool low-key chill cocktail bar and lounge in Crown Heights Brooklyn. They refer to their space as an extension of home - a place to sip, enjoy the vibe, and nosh on bar bites.
Ode To Babel
772 Dean St,
Brooklyn, NY 11238
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Montclair Brewery Presents Black History Month Beer Series
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Every year Montclair Brewery release a special beer series during Black History Month. They are beers inspired by African culture and prominent black figures. Take a look at all of our Black History Month Brews throughout the years!
Montclair Brewery
101 Walnut Street
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 850-0541
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- BLACK OWNED DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT
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BierWax - Vinyl Record Craft Beer Bar
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BierWax is New York City’s premier vinyl record craft beer bar. With over 5,000 vinyl records and a finely curated tap-list, we provide the ideal venue for music and beer aficionados to marry those pursuits, amid a “golden-age New York City” sensibility.
BierWax
Prospect Heights,
Brooklyn, NY 11238
BierWax Queens
16-80 Madison St,
Queens, NY 11385
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Websites, Coding & Tech
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Black owned startups you need to check out.
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- PATHWAYS BUILDERS FOR YOUNG WOMEN OF COLOR
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Black Girls CODE
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Black Girls CODE was founded by Kimberly Bryant in 2011 to improve the pipeline of Black girls in tech, like her daughter Kai, who was then a middle school student.
Black Girls CODE build pathways for young women of color to embrace the current tech marketplace as builders and creators by introducing them to skills in computer programming and technology.
Find a careers at Black Girls CODE Careers
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- BLACK OWNED SOCIAL STARTUP
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digitalundivided
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Setting out to make the world of tech more inclusive, Kathryn Finney founded digitalundivided a social startup that merges data and heart to develop innovative programs and initiatives that catalyzes economic growth in Black and Latinx communities.
Find a careers at Digitalundivided Careers
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- BLACK OWNED STARTUP
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AptDeco
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AptDeco is making the exchange of home décor easy for everyone and has become a leader in sustainability innovation. Similar to what Airbnb was able to achieve in the short-term rental space AptDeco is positioned to do the same in the furniture space.
Find a job at AptDeco
See more Black Owned Start Ups
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- BLACK OWNED STARTUP / APP
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Expectful
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At Expectful, they have had a share of bumps in the road to and through motherhood. They created the resource you wanted but never had. The journey to “mom” looks different for each of us, so Expectful does too. They serve you with meditations, events, support groups and services catered to where you are, personalized by you.
See more Black Owned Start Ups
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Festival & Convention Friends
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I meet a lot of amazing artist and creators and I would like to introduce them to you.
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- ILLUSTRATOR
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Dani Pendergast
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Dani Pendergast is a freelance illustrator from Parkland, Florida and currently based in Boston, Massachusetts. She is interested in exploring deeper truths in her work. The narratives that touch on identity and those of magical places that spark a feeling of wonder are among her favorites.
Dani Pendergast prints for sale.
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- ILLUSTRATOR OF FANTASY, OPULENCE AND WHIMSY
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Ejiwa Ebenebe
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Ejiwa Ebenebe is simply in love with illustration and creating beautiful imagery! Themes such as mystery and ornate opulence have always been particularly fascinating to her, and a love to experiment with various mediums and techniques; colour is an especially strong passion of hers.
Ejiwa Ebenebe prints for sale.
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- AUTHOR/WRITER, EDITOR AND PUBLISHER
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Greg Burnham
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Greg Burnham has been writing professionally for nearly a decade. He makes up one half of the Tuskegee Heirs duo. With projects like The Search For Sadiqah, Broken Glass and Grandpa’s shoes under his belt, Greg recently made the transition to full time writer/publisher. He’s currently working on a bevy of projects, as well as the beloved Tuskegee Heirs.
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- ILLUSTRATOR / WRITER / COMICBOOK ARTIST / CREATOR
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Marcus Williams
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Stationed in Atlanta Ga, Marcus Williams spends most of his time toiling away late nights on everything from illustrating comic art, fan art, children's books, to random character commissions and more. A proud father of two, he somehow manages to steal enough time to create loads of artwork and check homework. He's excited about the direction his comic properties are heading in, and looks forward to creating more forms of visual entertainment and stories to enjoy.
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Geek Out News
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Hi all I am taking a break from hosting Sunday Commander. I need to do a lot of maintenance on this newsletter and website. Stay tuned for a reboot of Sunday Commander in the spring.
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