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Sustainable Square Mile Special ~ RENT A BLACKS IN GREEN AFFORDABLE APARTMENT OR OFFICE BY JAN 9 ~ Get First Month Free!

HAPPY NEW YOU!

Rent a Blacks in Green

Residence or Office

in the West Woodlawn

Sustainable Square Mile

by Jan 9

~ Get First Month Free ~

For BIG, it's personal.

See the tenant testimonial below.

Blacks in Green is creating a community of choice ~

one building-garden-enterprise at a time...

creating an environment where neighbors thrive with a sense of belonging...

where neighbors can walk-to-work, walk-to-shop, walk-to-learn, and walk-to-play...

where they own the businesses, own the land, and live the conservation lifestyle.

We've planted nearly 500 trees in West Woodlawn, including 49 on to the emerging "Downtown Woodlawn" Cottage Grove commercial corridor.

Our headquarters [above] are being upgraded and doubling in size

thanks to a $2 million+ State of Illinois capital allocation.

You know and love "The Redhead" our Green Living Room™ where we have worked...partied...taught...retailed...and just chilled out...on the left...

but wait till you meet "The Blonde" ~ coming in 2027 with upscale retail

and 4 more wonderful residences...

[what you can't see is the Kollard Korner™ Garden Lounge out back...]

We're decarbonizing both buildings

[replacing gas infrastructure with clean/high performance energy]

and adding 8 affordable street level retail boutiques with live/work options above

~ The Skinny™ ~

SINCE 2010 BLACKS IN GREEN

HAS BEEN INNOVATING IN WEST WOODLAWN

A GREAT MIGRATION LEGACY COMMUNITY

PLACE OF PIONEERS™

COME BE PART OF OUR HISTORIC

6427 S. St. Lawrence Ave

Blacks in Green is developing the Emmett Till & Mamie Till-Mobley House Museum. A first floor apartment in the building on the right is available for rent ~

6454 S. Champlain Ave

Blacks in Green is developing the Shrine of the Great Migration as a rentable sanctuary, cultural center, geothermal energy hub, community resilience resource, and media & performing arts lab. Plan for public event space booking to be available in late 2026. Call 312-852-6714 to inquire.

From: [Name Withheld For Privacy]

To: Naomi Davis

Subject: Move Out Notice 

Dear Ms. Naomi Davis,

I hope this letter finds you well. I wanted to take a moment to personally thank you and let you know that I have officially purchased a home, and this letter serves as my formal notice that I will be moving out.

While I’m truly excited about this next chapter, I have to admit that leaving this home brings a little sadness. You have been such a wonderful landlord—always responsive, caring, and consistent. From making timely repairs to keeping us informed about any updates, you created a living experience that was truly rare and special. Renting from you has genuinely changed my life for the better.

Beyond being a great landlord, your work as a community and garden activist has been deeply inspiring to me. Watching how you invest in people and the environment around you gave me the courage to pursue my own dreams—both as a politician and as a future business owner. You embody the spirit of community leadership that I hope to carry forward in my own journey.

As I prepare to move, I’ll also need to access the basement to collect my belongings before my departure. I’ll be sure to coordinate the timing so it’s convenient for you.

Thank you again for everything you’ve done—not just as a landlord, but as a role model. Your impact will stay with me long after I’ve moved on.

With gratitude and respect,

[Name Withheld For Privacy]

THANK YOU

FRIENDS, NEIGHBORS, VOLUNTEERS AND

DONORS!

As we invest in you and our community, we urge you to invest in Blacks in Green, too. Monthly or one-time ~ no gift is too small...or too BIG!DONATE

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From the desk of Blacks in Green Founder & CEO

Some great resources from Cleveland’s Race Food and Justice Conference this year.

Some personal highlights are:

Elizabeth Yeampierre’s entire Keynote (though it’s very long), but especially her response to the first question at the 1 hr 8 min mark (about creating young leaders and talking about power with youth).

Naomi Davis’ PowerPoint presentation, especially as it pertains to the idea of “A City of Villages,” black land ownership, and gentrification as colonialism.