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https://vimeo.com/blog/post/slim-pickins
How this documentary helped raise $170K for America's first Black-owned outdoor shop
At the height of the pandemic, a team of filmmakers set out to tell Slim Pickins Outfitters' story. The result is a powerful doc with real-world impact.
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https://thegrio.com/2026/04/21/how-brennan-dubose-is-bringing-americas-first-black-owned-film-company-back-to-life/
Brennan DuBose Revives First Black-Owned Film Company
Apr 21, 2026 - Filmmaker Brennan DuBose is reviving the Lincoln Motion Picture Company, the first Black-owned film production company in American history.
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https://bossip.com/3038191/chef-jernard-the-spice-suite-dc/
Chef J Visits Spice Suite and the First Black-Owned Strip Mall
May 31, 2025 - Chef Jernard sits down with Angel Gregorio, the woman behind The Spice Suite and Black and Forth—D.C.’s first Black-owned strip mall.
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