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Policies come and go.
Headlines fade.

But outcomes — they build legacies.

✔️How many Black founders are scaling their companies?

✔️How many creatives are turning culture into capital?

✔️How many cities are building ecosystems that include everyone?

Control The City is a monthly newsletter that was created to track and celebrate the movement of Black innovation — the dollars being invested, the founders breaking through, and the ecosystems being built across Texas and beyond.

Got something worth sharing? Shoot us a DM.

You can also feature your event on our calendar:
$29/month or $229/year for annual promotion.

Link in our bio for more details.

🚨Our next issue drops 11.12.25.

#ControlTheCity by @controlthecity

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What if technology wasn’t just about what’s next — but about what we almost lost?

Writer, cultural historian and technologist @deahberrymitchell is doing just that.

From her @soulofdfw Food and History Tours to the Deep Ellum AR App she created for the City of Dallas, her work uses storytelling and innovation to bring hidden histories to life.

Through augmented reality, Deah is layering digital stories over real streets — revealing the people, families, and everyday lives that built one of Dallas’ most iconic neighborhoods.

This isn’t nostalgia. This is reconstruction — a new way to see ourselves, our cities, and our history.🔥

Read her full story in the inaugural issue of our new monthly newsletter @controlthecity → LINK IN BIO

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#BlackFounders #Innovation #TechForGood #BlackHistory #DeepEllum #ControlTheCity taken in Deep Ellum by @controlthecity

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What’s New. What’s Ours.

This month, we’re spotlighting products and founders who are reimagining what ownership, design, and wellness look like in 2025.

From hand-blown glass to adaptogenic skincare and socially conscious coffee — these are the brands shaping culture (and the shelves) on their own terms.

This month’s picks:
@blkandbold – Coffee with purpose, roasted by childhood friends turning daily routines into impact.

Explore. Support. Circulate the dollar.

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#ControlTheCity #BlackOwned #BuyBlack #coffeeislife by @controlthecity

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What’s New. What’s Ours.

This month, we’re spotlighting products and founders who are reimagining what ownership, design, and wellness look like in 2025.

From hand-blown glass to adaptogenic skincare and socially conscious coffee — these are the brands shaping culture (and the shelves) on their own terms.

This month’s pick:
@estellecoloredglass – Vintage-inspired stemware bringing color back to the modern table.

Explore. Support. Circulate the dollar.

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#ControlTheCity #BlackOwned #BuyBlack
#blackfemalefounder #holidayentertaining #stemware by @controlthecity

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What’s New. What’s Ours.

This month, we’re spotlighting products and founders who are reimagining what ownership, design, and wellness look like in 2025.

From hand-blown glass to adaptogenic skincare and socially conscious coffee — these are the brands shaping culture (and the shelves) on their own terms.

➡️ MEET: Deon Libra
✨ @deonlibra_ – Adaptogenic skincare + ingestibles for stressed skin and busy lives.

Explore. Support. Circulate the dollar.

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#ControlTheCity #BlackOwned #BuyBlack #blackskincare #adaptogens by @controlthecity

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Are you building revenue—or building freedom?

Meet @cordell.reynolds, founder of Grace Unlimited Group and host of the video series Protect the Play. From truck drivers to barbers to small business owners, he’s closing the gap on financial education and wealth protection—so your hard work turns into protection, legacy, and options.

Read his feature in the inaugural issue of our new monthly newsletter @controlthecity → [link in bio]

#ControlTheCity #BlackFounderWeekend #BlackFounders #Entrepreneurship #LegacyBuilding taken in Dallas, Texas by @controlthecity

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I believe in destiny. But I also believe that you can’t just sit back and let destiny happen. A lot of times, an opportunity might fall into your lap, but you have to be ready for that opportunity. You can’t sit there waiting on it. A lot of times you are going to have to get out there and make it happen.

– @officialspikelee

📍 Twilight Epiphany Skyspace” by James Turrell — an art installation at @riceuniversity that transforms light, color, and sky into a living canvas twice a day.

#ControlTheCity #houstonart #blackfounders taken in Rice University by @controlthecity

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Five years ago, Nikita Seal was serving ice cream out of a truck.

This weekend, she’s opening her first shop in Irving, Texas.

Her journey with @zzs_icecream_puffs is proof that betting on yourself — and your community — always pays off.

#LinkInBio #ControlTheCity taken in Irving, Texas by @controlthecity

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October is here, and so is what’s next.

Introducing Control The City — our new monthly newsletter on Black entrepreneurship, innovation and the wins and milestones shaping the culture of business. 🌎

At a time when traditional support is being pulled back, we must continue to step up. @controlthecity is one way we do that — a monthly resource spotlighting the dollars being moved, the businesses breaking through and on the rise and the places and opportunities you should know about.

⚫️ First issue arrives October 8. Sign up now to make sure it hits your inbox.

Link in bio.

#ControlTheCity by @controlthecity

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This summer, we’re bringing together founders, investors, and leaders with one goal: to build, fund, and scale Black entrepreneurship.

The mission? To turn conversation into action—we’re tracking spending and deals in real time throughout the event. That means every dollar invested, every contract signed, and every deal made will be actionable and trackable.

🌎Meet the Leaders Behind the Movement

Introducing the visionaries on our inaugural Advisory Council—business and community leaders committed to driving change, innovation, and Black wealth. Get ready for introductions to each of them soon!

🎤 CALL FOR SPEAKERS IS OPEN 🎤
Now through March 7, we’re accepting proposals for panels, fireside chats, and workshops that spark change and drive impact.

➡️ Subscribe to our Conference Newsletter to get the latest updates & announcements.

www.blackfounderweekend.com

📅 Join us June 27-29 at @paulquinncollege in Dallas, Texas.

Tag a founder, investor, or ecosystem builder who should be in the room! ⬇️

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#BlackFounderWeekend #BlackMoneyMoves taken in Dallas, Texas by @controlthecity

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My city ✨ .
. 📷 @__beezuss__ taken in Downtown Dallas by @controlthecity

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