About this Event
OFFICIAL RED CARPET PHOTO OPPORTUNITY FOR BLACK BUSINESS OWNERS
Join us for an exclusive evening as ZITNALTA™ Studio officially launches the BUY BLACK Every Friday™ movement with a professional media photo shoot featuring 3-5 Chicago-area Black-owned businesses.
Exclusive Media Launch Event
OFFICIAL RED CARPET PHOTO OPPORTUNITY FOR BLACK BUSINESS OWNERS
Join us for an exclusive evening as ZITNALTA™ Studio officially launches the BUY BLACK Every Friday movement with a professional media photo shoot featuring 3-5 Chicago-area Black-owned businesses.
This is the official launch photo for our Black-Owned Brands & Businesses announcing the movement to the public on Friday, December 12, 2025.
Selected business owners will receive their FREE 11×17 laminated promotional poster and participate in a professional red carpet photo shoot at our Historic Monadnock Building headquarters.
Photos will be distributed in:
- Submitted to Chicago-area media outlets
- Official campaign marketing materials
- Social media launch content
- Business owner promotional use
Event Details
📅 Date & Time
Thursday, December 11, 2025
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM CST
📍 Location
ZITNALTA™ Studio
Historic Monadnock Building
53 W Jackson Blvd, Suite 256
Chicago, IL 60604
👔 Attire
Business professional or business casual
(This is a red carpet event!)
💰 Cost
FREE
Includes photos & promotional poster
LIMITED TO 5 BUSINESS OWNERS - First confirmed RSVPs get priority placement in our launch event social media posts.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/CiB_H3rpHgw
About the BUY BLACK Every Friday™ Movement
"They Say BOYCOTT. We Say BUY BLACK."
Starting Black Friday (November 28, 2025), we're redirecting boycott energy into supporting Black-owned businesses through our 35-week "BUY BLACK Every Friday" campaign, which includes:
- FREE posters for Black businesses
- Weekly shopping mailers for consumers
- Mobile app launching February 2026
- 35 weekly anthem releases
- And more!
What to Expect
- 6:00 PM - Individual Photo Sessions
Personalized photos with your poster featuring your business logo - 6:30 PM - Group Photo
All participating business owners together - THE official launch photo - 7:00 PM - Behind-the-Scenes Content
Video interviews, social media content creation - 7:30 PM - Event Conclusion
Photos delivered digitally within 24 hours
This isn't charity. This is economic empowerment infrastructure.
This isn't seasonal. This is EVERY Friday, EVERY week.
This is how we build permanent community wealth.
Who Should Attend
Black business owners who:
- Have a professional website with online ordering/booking
- Are ready to be featured in social media
- Want FREE promotional materials for their business
- Support the BUY BLACK Every Friday™ Movement
- Can attend Thursday evening, December 11th
- Are available for 30-45 minutes
Business types welcome: DTC brands, service providers (HVAC, construction, consulting), restaurants, retail, beauty/wellness, technology, and ALL Black-owned businesses.
📍 Event Location
ZITNALTA™ Studio
Historic Monadnock Building
53 W Jackson Blvd, Suite 256
Chicago, IL 60604
Parking: Street parking available on Dearborn Street and surrounding streets. Public parking garages within 2 blocks.
Public Transit: Blue Line (Jackson), Red Line (Jackson), Brown/Orange/Pink Lines (Quincy), bus routes 1, 7, 126, 151, 156
Registration & Contact
How to RSVP:
Click "Register" above and complete the brief registration form. Space is limited to 5 business owners - priority given to first confirmed RSVPs.
Questions? Contact Mr Danté Hamilton
📧 [email protected]
📱 1-854-CATALOG
🌐 https://buyblackeveryfriday.org
#BuyBlackEveryFriday #NotJustBlackFriday #ZITNALTAStudio #ChicagoBusiness #BlackOwnedBusiness #EconomicEmpowerment #MediaLaunch #RedCarpetEvent
General Terms
By attending this event, you agree that photos and video taken may be used for promotional purposes by ZITNALTA™ Studio and in future media releases. All photos remain property of ZITNALTA™ Studio but will be provided to participating business owners for their marketing use. Event details subject to change.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
ZITNALTA Studio, 53 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, United States
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