Damita Miller-Shanklin

Current Issue

Our current issue of Ujima Magazine is our holiday issue. This issue is our last for the year. I hope you have enjoyed each issue. Our feature highlight is the Black Makers Market. The Founder is Ericka Barnes. Learn more about the great experience helping black vendors share their creativity with our community. Happy Holidays from the Ujima Family.

Read the full issue here https://bit.ly/40p8oz0

Ujima Curated News

Where Did the Name “Black Friday” Start?

Do you remember after Thanksgiving dinner, everyone would grab the newspaper and go through all the Black Friday flyers and plan how to shop the next morning? But have you ever wondered why the Friday after Thanksgiving is called Black Friday? 

According to research, the term was first used in the 1860s to describe financial crashes, specifically the gold market crash on September 24, 1869, when a scheme by investors Jay Gould and James Fisk caused the market to collapse. In the 1950s and 1960s, police in Philadelphia began using “Black Friday” to describe the chaotic crowds and traffic caused by the start of the holiday shopping season after Thanksgiving. Lastly, retailers liked the term because it represented businesses being profitable “in the black.” 

Black Friday remains the biggest shopping day of the year!

Black Makers Market x Holiday Stroll

• Saturday, December 7, 2024
• 3:00 PM 8:00 PM

Join KUT, KUTX & the Downtown Austin Alliance for our 30th Annual Tree Lighting, Sing-Along and Stroll.

Let’s ring in the holidays together. This free family-friendly event is on Congress Avenue between 8th and 11th streets.

Featuring artisan vendors, food trucks, photos with Santa and more, the Holiday Stroll is the perfect way to kick off your holiday season.

For more events visit https://www.blackmakersmarket.org/events

Black Pearl Books

Black Pearl Books is a black-woman-owned independent bookstore in Austin, TX. They are a family-run business whose mission is to promote – diversity, inclusion, and representation – through literature. (Black Pearl Bookstore website).

If you are looking for great literature you can visit the store or browse their website for their current selections. They also have events that you may want to attend. 

For book titles and events visit their website https://www.blackpearlbookstore.com/

Are you a paper planner type of person? Well, planners are my favorite thing to organize, journal and place ideas on paper so they don’t get  lost. 

I recently purchased a new small pocket notebook from here

I am using it for thoughts that I want to capture so when I do my planning in my larger planner, I can grab the information and continue my planning. I got the yellow color because I love the brightness. It is a great companion to your planner. If you have not heard of the Bullet Journal system for organizing and planning, you can take a look at bulletjournal.com. 

What is your favorite way to plan?

Ujima Business

Ujima is a digital magazine that tells the story of the “everyday heroes” making a difference in our community. We love sharing stories of inspiration, perseverance and success. 

Ujima wants to help small businesses be successful through promoting your business. If you have an event, a new product, or you want to let the community know you are ready for business, Ujima can be your promoter. 

Our ideal customer is small and black-owned businesses, cultural organizations, healthcare providers, lifestyle and entertainment brands. Let us help you with your brand promotion. Contact us today ujimamagazineads@gmail.com

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Thanks for reading. We will see you next time.