TRANSMEDIA: FORT COLLINS BLACK OWNED BUSINESSES

The city of Fort Collins only has a Black population of 1.6 percent. 
For a college town that loves to celebrate its diversity, a lot of Black and Brown citizens never get to experience it. They're not the ones shown in travel ads persuading potential students and tourists about how great of a community this place is. They're not the ones whose homes and communities are highlighted (Unless it’s in a token attempt to score diversity points before the city continues to ignore their communities and their stories). They're not the ones who get their stories told, unless it's highlighting only negative parts of their narrative.

This project hopes to change that...

In an attempt to shed light on the good the Black community of Fort Collins is doing for the city, I set out to find the best shining examples of achievement in town. With Musician Saja Butler, Barber Malvin Lee, and Barista Hirut Crusan,  I found that a great place to start are the businesses that keep the city afloat, especially in an era so positive on uplifting businesses of Color.

Therefore, I am proud to present three innovators and trailblazers whose businesses shine a light on a community long thought lost in this city.

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