Bacon, Cheese & Potato Chowder

Food has always been a Ujima favorite topic of conversation. A lot of the recipes were shared with us by family and people  in the community. The one I have really enjoyed with my family is the Bacon,Cheese &Potato Chowder.  Its easy to make and it taste so good!! As the weather changes, put this recipe on your “to make” list. What You Need 3 … Continue reading Bacon, Cheese & Potato Chowder

Ujima Loves A Wine Tasting!

The first year the focus for Ujima Magazine was to reach the community. We wanted our readers to  know we were new in Austin and we wanted to be a platform for the Black community. The magazine included many great shares and tips on wine and gave recommendations to our readers. When looking for  a fundraiser, we decided to have a wine tasting event.  Alphonse Dodson, of Centenberg Vineyards, had been a featured cover story,  so it was fitting to have him be apart of the event. On June 26, 2009, we introduced Ujima to the community with a wine tasting event held at the beautiful Green Pastures. It was a great success! Ujima made many wonderful new friends that evening. Thanks to Natomi Austin­ Blair for coordinating the event.  We want to share the photos from our very first event. Enjoy the memories as we did. #ujimamagazine7yrs #birthday #celebratingthevision #community @meintheatx @lifemusicatx @paigeturna @rock_theone @ujimamagazine Embrace Your Community! Continue reading Ujima Loves A Wine Tasting!

Coworking Before Coworking Was Cool…

In 2008 my sister and I needed a place to meet and work on Ujima. We had to decide on stories, interviews, plans for the future and writing.  We have always lived on the opposite sides of town but I was willing to drive  to Pflugerville because we found the ultimate co­working space. Blue MARBLE Java !! We sat at Blue Marble Java Coffee Shop, which is now a donut shop, at least five days a week.  It was our perfect coworking space. We worked from 10:00am­ 2:00pm, ate breakfast and lunch and had coffee all day with re­fills. We met people who were regulars that came as much as we did and discovered they were other business owners. The owner and the staff became part of our daily work routine it was fun and a very nice place to work. We worked at Blue Marble Java for the first three years of Ujima. We did our best brainstorming,  polite disagreements about content or photos but we always made sure the issue was on point. When Blue Marble Java closed it was sad for many different reasons. Not only did we have to find another working  community we missed seeing the regulars and the staff. We did not find another work space like  that for a long time. We hope everyone that worked there with us are … Continue reading Coworking Before Coworking Was Cool…

Get Ready For The CASA Superhero Run on September 13th at the Domain!

Superman was adopted. Spiderman was raised by his aunt and uncle. Batman grew up with his butler, Alfred. Thor was kicked out of Asgard by his dad but eventually reunified with his family. Few superheroes grew up in a typical family situation, yet they all accomplished great things as adults. CASA of Travis County believes all children deserve the chance to grow up happy and … Continue reading Get Ready For The CASA Superhero Run on September 13th at the Domain!

It’s All In The Plan By A Fabulous Event Planner

In order to make an event more successful than most, a lot of individuals & businesses hire the services of a professional where the Event Planner turns your visions, desires and dreams into a spectacular reality. On September 9, 2006 almost nine years ago Event Planner Adeyinka A. Babatunde had a vision to explore the Event Planning Industry in which has turned into a a … Continue reading It’s All In The Plan By A Fabulous Event Planner