Category: Celebrating the Vision

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Ujma Magazine: Our Story is Your Story: 15 Years of Resilience, Unity, and Progress.

Our Roots: Ujima Magazine is an idea that comes out of quitting my job and wanting to be a writer. I wanted to tell stories about our Black Community and record our history. I had the opportunity to work with the late Akwasi Evans, of NOKOA Newspaper, and I knew I had a place to share stories of our community as well.  Ujima Magazine was … Continue reading Ujma Magazine: Our Story is Your Story: 15 Years of Resilience, Unity, and Progress.

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We Are Celebrating!! 15 Years in the Austin Community

Time sure goes by fast doesn’t it? Ujima Magazine is celebrating 15 years of storytelling in our Black community! What does that look like? Over the years, I have looked for people in our community making an impact and a difference in our community. They are considered our Everyday Heroes!  The stories shared with our community range from Sickle Cell awareness, technology and innovation, the … Continue reading We Are Celebrating!! 15 Years in the Austin Community

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[Anniversary Issue] Ujima Moving Forward. Rising and Embracing The Future

Ujima celebrates 15 years of sharing stories of our “everyday heroes” in our Black Community. This issue is all about Ujima and our continued journey. We look at where we have come from, where we are now, and where we are headed. Make sure you watch for our digital content that provide more of our story. Thanks to all of our readers and supporters. Embrace … Continue reading [Anniversary Issue] Ujima Moving Forward. Rising and Embracing The Future

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Viewpoint: The Why of Ujima Magazine

by Damita Miller-Shanklin, Editor-in-Chief We are celebrating this month! We have come a long way in learning to managea magazine. Systems are the key for our staff. Putting systems in placehas allowed us to reach many goals. There has been trial and error and of course, we have had to tweak things as we work the system. This applies to almost all jobs. Deadlines are … Continue reading Viewpoint: The Why of Ujima Magazine

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Feature: The Last Fourteen Years

Celebrations are a time to enjoy your accomplishments and reflect on the journey. The magazine’s foundation was always to uphold our community by sharing stories of our “everyday heroes.” I wanted to have our stories told from a positive perspective to show how we are a part of the world with hopes and dreams as everyone else. Our culture matters. Our history and legacy are … Continue reading Feature: The Last Fourteen Years

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