Blacks in Green Community Update
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
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Blacks in Green is a 501c3 non-profit tackling pollution and poverty with a goal of closing America’s racial health/wealth gap via the new g
From the desk of Blacks in Green Founder & CEO
Wishing You The Peace Of Unconditional Love
