A new Kansas City magazine launches Friday. It’s called “All Black Everything.” The editor in chief said it’s designed to highlight Black-owned businesses but she acknowledges that she has faced some controversy.Trish Mitchell calls her magazine a labor of love and is anxious for its Friday launch. As a business owner herself, Mitchell said she dreamed of a publication that could shine a spotlight on Black-owned businesses. “In the Black community, we don’t get the same opportunities as our counterparts very often, especially as it relates to media and advertisements. And so, I thought, you know, this would be really something really great for the Black community,” Mitchell said.Mitchell said that she wants the magazine to celebrate Black businesses and tackle issues affecting the Black community, such as the greater prevalence of COVID-19. It addresses the Black Lives Matter movement and the lives lost.”Their names are called out in a segment that I call, ‘Say Their Names’ and their names are listed because I want people to remember those individuals and what happened,” she said.The magazine has already met with some backlash on social media with some calling Mitchell a racist. It was something she wasn’t prepared for.”People seem to get a little courage behind their keyboard, and they say things that are very, very painful. A lot of it I just don’t think they understand,” Mitchell said.She said she hopes the magazine will spark meaningful conversation. But most of all, she said she hopes it will shine a light on people doing good things here in Kansas City.”If you’re not Black, you don’t understand sometimes, but that’s the main reason. It’s not to spark controversy. It’s not to bring further divide in the country. It’s really just to do something to help my community,” Mitchell said.”All Black Everything” comes out Friday. Digital or print copies can be purchased on its website. Mitchell has funded this herself and is just trying to cover costs.
A new Kansas City magazine launches Friday. It’s called “All Black Everything.” The editor in chief said it’s designed to highlight Black-owned businesses but she acknowledges that she has faced some controversy.
Trish Mitchell calls her magazine a labor of love and is anxious for its Friday launch. As a business owner herself, Mitchell said she dreamed of a publication that could shine a spotlight on Black-owned businesses.
“In the Black community, we don’t get the same opportunities as our counterparts very often, especially as it relates to media and advertisements. And so, I thought, you know, this would be really something really great for the Black community,” Mitchell said.
Mitchell said that she wants the magazine to celebrate Black businesses and tackle issues affecting the Black community, such as the greater prevalence of COVID-19. It addresses the Black Lives Matter movement and the lives lost.
“Their names are called out in a segment that I call, ‘Say Their Names’ and their names are listed because I want people to remember those individuals and what happened,” she said.
The magazine has already met with some backlash on social media with some calling Mitchell a racist. It was something she wasn’t prepared for.
“People seem to get a little courage behind their keyboard, and they say things that are very, very painful. A lot of it I just don’t think they understand,” Mitchell said.
She said she hopes the magazine will spark meaningful conversation. But most of all, she said she hopes it will shine a light on people doing good things here in Kansas City.
“If you’re not Black, you don’t understand sometimes, but that’s the main reason. It’s not to spark controversy. It’s not to bring further divide in the country. It’s really just to do something to help my community,” Mitchell said.
“All Black Everything” comes out Friday. Digital or print copies can be purchased on its website. Mitchell has funded this herself and is just trying to cover costs.
