365 BLACK [PROJECT] - BHM Day 1 (Tanasia Golden Shaw & Mikey Cody Apollo)
/Check out these submissions for the 365 BLACK [PROJECT] w/ CopyWrite Magazine
See more on our 365 BLACK [PROJECT] gallery page.
Happy Black History Month from your /CW Fam! - Introducing the 365 BLACK [project] w/ CopyWrite Magazine
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The 365 BLACK [PROJECT] is a project created by CopyWrite Magazine to celebrate Black History month. However, noting that Black his(her)story is created everyday this project highlights what it means to be a BLACK creative, entrepreneurs or leader 365 days a year.
To start collecting representation of Black history in the making we personally reached out to several of our favorite BLACK locals, asking them to submit short videos telling us what it feels like to be a Black creative, entrepreneur or leader 365 days a year. This collection of videos will be housed in a gallery on copywritemag.com for the rest of the year, paying homage to the contributions to our culture 365 days a year.
Want to join the collection?
Submit videos to copywrite.mke@gmail.com Attn: 365 Black Project.
Videos should be 30 to 60 seconds telling us what it feels like to be a Black creative, entrepreneurs or leader 365 days a year. Your video can be you talking or you showing us by using your craft [i.e. dancing, singing, rapping, painting, djing, styling, prepping for service etc.]. You can film it with a phone, computer, tiktok, zoom, you know how ever you capture thing's these days. [MP4 files preferred]
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SHARP Literacy presents the Caravan of Curiosity
/* information provided.by SHARP Literacy via Vedale Hill*
Four stories. One amazing journey.
SHARP Literacy’s A Novel Event is hitting the road with an all-new, interactive virtual format. Every Wednesday in February 2021, guests can tune in for a once-in-a-lifetime performance featuring one of our storytelling rockstars.
Join us for one, or even all four sessions, and customize your experience with a backstage pass featuring interactive VIP perks (delivered right to your home or office!) that take the experience to the next level. Here’s what’s included with each VIP ticket:
Donald Driver: An autographed copy of his book The 3D Body Revolution: The Ultimate Workout + Nutrition Blueprint to Get Healthy and Lean
Vedale Hill: A Helping Hands art kit with wooden hands, brushes, paints and instructions
Rob Mendez: A baseball cap with his mantra – Who Says We Can’t?
Chef David Magnasco: A pasta kit with pasta, sauce and olive oil. Upper-level donors will also receive 3 splits of wine - one red, one white and one sparkling.
click here for more information
[Registration closes TODAY] The Lonely Entrepreneur- Bucks: Black Entrepreneur Initiative
/*Info rovided by MKE BLACK
MKE BLACK has partnered up with The Milwaukee Bucks and the Lonely Entrepreneur (Bucks Press Release) to bring access to free entrepreneurship education material , including:
Over 350 online learning Modules
Private and Group Virtual Business Coach
Networking events with national Black Entrepreneurs
Please sign up and learn more at: The Lonely Entrepreneur- Bucks: Black Entrepreneur Initiative
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Ex Fabula [Season 12] REIMAGINING ( w/ 'Milwaukee' storyslam sponsored by CopyWrite Magazine)
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PARTNERSHIP POST
We are excited to be apart of Ex Fabula’s REIMAGINIG series of storyslams for 2021.
Kicking off January w/ CopyWrite Magazine Sponsoring the ‘MILWAUKEE’ Virtual event is only right!
Join us as we continue to shine lights on real narrative about our community! /CW
#SupportTheLocal
*Info from Ex Fabula
We could’ve never imagined what 2020 had in store for us. Despite the challenges, we’re committed to connecting Milwaukee through real stories. Meet us on January 20th at 7pm for our first StorySlam of 2021, where we invite tellers to share stories on the theme ‘Milwaukee’.
In the second half of season 12, we’re using themes like: ‘Milwaukee’, ’Self’, and ‘Winning’ to prompt some of the season’s greatest stories yet! We’re kicking it all off by Reimagining the city we call home. ‘ReImagining Milwaukee’ will inspire stories about community, home, leadership, resilience, special spots, ugly truths and more! This competitive slam is virtual; Zoom entry starts at 6:30pm and stories begin at 7pm on January 20th.
Our Brave Space affinity workshops are back by popular demand. These focused workshops are open to BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) from all across the city at no cost to attendees; dates listed on www.exfabula.org/tickets/. Can’t get enough of local stories? Tune in to 104.1 fm or stream from riverwestradio.com every Sunday from 3:30pm-4pm as co-hosts Michaela Lacy and Nicole Acosta revisit stories from past slams and events.
COVID-19 continues to affect many homes financially. Our ‘Pay it forward tickets’ will keep our events & workshops accessible. How it works: Purchase a ticket to any of our slams or workshops and purchase one for someone else to enjoy! Community members can request these free tickets, which are supported by contributions from members and donors. More information available on our website, http://www.exfabula.org/.
Our programming is more accessible than ever since going virtual. We’ve designed highly interactive and virtual workshops created just for businesses, schools, and community groups. Want to collaborate? Let’s chat! Or visit exfabula.org/host.
Start the new year off right by experiencing the collective power of storytelling. Visit our website at exfabula.org/tickets to learn more about our upcoming programming.
Ex Fabula is a nonprofit that has been connecting Milwaukee through real stories since 2009.
2020 Perspectives From The CopyWrite Team
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As 2020 comes to an end we would like to share perspectives of reflection from our Team [Family] at CopyWrite. We often create our content in a way that masks “who” made it. Sometimes the anonymousness gives us leeway to let the stories we share speak for themselves. When we do share those responsible, it usually has very little to do with the creator, thus our personal stories are seldom shared at high capacity. We drop small cues, a few encrypted messages, some unavoidable “scandals”, some petty rants, and some “screw the system” themes out in the atmosphere but that's just the nature of the media beast. These perspectives are different. They are self guided moments that each individual person wanted to share. Not for likes but for a better tomorrow. We hope that you find closure in our words, value in our lessons, and inspiration to keep creating [& moving forward]. CopyWrite Magazine and everything we create is a TEAM [Family] effort. It does not exist without collaboration, a willingness to contribute, and self motivation to be a part of something bigger than ourselves. 2020 may have been a challenge like no other but now more than ever before we still vow to #SupportTheLocal.
Love & All Things Urban,
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Lexi S. Brunson - /CW Owner & Editor-in-Chief
“Draw your line. Erase it. Draw it again.”
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Carrie “Noni Juice” Mahone - /CW Journalist
“Time is more valuable than you think”
Carrie for /CW
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Imani Ortiz - /CW Journalist
This year has been for the birds, no cap. My life, as I’m sure y’alls to, has been a literal rollercoaster. This year was it. There was too much turmoil and negativity at every corner, this year was truly insane. I’m still standing though. Blood still running through my veins. I’m just happy to be breathing. Why? Cause deep down in my heart, I didn’t know if I was truly gone to make it to the end of this year.
If it’s anything I learned this year, it’s that the world is going to keep moving on whether you catch up or you don’t. Life’s still going to keep moving. All the depression, trials and tribulations that we all faced this year revealed our real superpower as a people. We are more resilient than we could’ve ever imagined. Every. Single. One. Of. Us.
Pain is not only unique to you. Pain is not only unique to me. We are not the only ones exclusive to suffering, even though it may feel like it at times. Everyone has suffered to some capacity. Look around you, figuratively and literally. What do you see?
People wear their pain differently. Some might smile and kick it with you but tryna escape reality. Some might be in groups of people everyday but still lonely as hell. Somebody's family member just got offed today and another one just died of Covid but they are smoking a blunt with you. The outside looks cool but they are dying on the inside. Everybody is suffering but everybody doesn't wanna talk about it—and that’s okay.
My remedy for it all is just be a decent human being and get YOUR shit together. It starts with you, boss. You are not what you lost this year. You’re everything you gained—you’re the living definition of growth. Don’t forget that. It may hurt right now but take my word for it… that hurt doesn't last forever.
There’s a saying that always happens to pop up on my socials when I’m having a rough day. It goes something like, “FACT: As of this very moment, you’ve made it through 100% of the battles you thought you’d never survive.” You are a survivor. We are survivors. Don’t let anyone take that shit from you.
That’s all I want from the world—for us to really dig deep, reflect and take care of ourselves. We all got problems. Problems are infinite. But make sure YOU good up top (i.e. your mental). Don’t let this world drive you crazy. You are divinely protected, baby. You just gotta do the work. Shit not gone’ happen overnight.
Love yourself so you can love life. You are the beginning and end of your legacy. Act like it.
P.S. always remember, this is chess, not checkers.
Imani for /CW
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Vergara Vergara - /CW Fashion Editor
Whew. . .2020 is GHETTOOOOO, but in all honesty; I’ve been able to reflect on my lifestyle, my career, and my role at CopyWrite Magazine. We’ve been in a pandemic since March; 10 months. I’ve been able to heal, build, and develop myself better than I have in 10 years. It’s amazing what productive time can do for us, when used properly. Although we’ve lost so many people in the Pandemic, some of us have gained self awareness. I am HAPPY with who I am and what I am becoming. Spread positivity, love and embrace the new year! With all the changes, we all should be able to handle adversity now. Still working and being a creative, life goes on and anything can happen within a blink of an eye. Learn who you are and love Who you are.
Vato for /CW
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Adrienne Davis- /CW Intern
“I can do more. I will do more.”
Adrienne Davis for /CW
Happy Holidays from your /CW Fam!
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Don’t be petty. - Management
