BUY BLACK Every Friday™ Official Media Photo Opportunity

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.

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 PR Newswire media release announcing the movement to media outlets nationwide on Friday, November 21, 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:

• PR Newswire national press release (Nov 21)
• Submitted to Chicago-area media outlets
• Official campaign marketing materials
• Social media launch content
• Business owner promotional use

Thursday, November 20, 2025
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM CST

ZITNALTA™ Studio
Historic Monadnock Building
53 W Jackson Blvd, Suite 256
Chicago, IL 60604

Business professional or business casual
(This is a red carpet event!)

FREE
Includes professional photos & promotional poster

LIMITED TO 3-5 BUSINESS OWNERS - First confirmed RSVPs get priority placement in the media release.

"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

• 5:00 PM - Arrival & Check-in
  Meet the ZITNALTA™ team, receive your poster
• 5:15 PM - Red Carpet Setup
  Professional backdrop, lighting, and positioning
• 5:30 PM - Individual Photo Sessions
  Professional photos with your poster featuring your business logo
• 6:00 PM - Group Photo
  All participating business owners together - THE official launch photo
• 6:15 PM - Behind-the-Scenes Content
  Video interviews, social media content creation
• 6:30 PM - Networking & Celebration
  Connect with fellow business owners, celebrate the movement
• 7:00 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.

Black business owners who:

• Have a professional website with online ordering/booking
• Are ready to be featured in national media
• Want FREE promotional materials for their business
• Support the BUY BLACK Every Friday™ Movement
• Can attend Thursday evening, November 20th
• 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.

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

Photos from this event will be featured in our official PR Newswire release on Friday, November 21, 2025.

The release will be distributed to:

• National business media outlets
• Chicago-area news organizations
• Minority business publications
• Economic development press
• Social media platforms

All participating business owners will receive high-resolution photos for their own marketing use and will be credited in all media materials.

How to RSVP:

Click "Register" above and complete the brief registration form. Space is limited to 3-5 business owners - priority given to first confirmed RSVPs.

Questions? Contact Edmund Danté Hamilton

? [email protected]
? 1-854-CATALOG
? https://buyblackeveryfriday.org

#BuyBlackEveryFriday #NotJustBlackFriday #ZITNALTAStudio #ChicagoBusiness #BlackOwnedBusiness #EconomicEmpowerment #MediaLaunch #RedCarpetEvent

By attending this event, you agree that photos and video taken may be used for promotional purposes by ZITNALTA™ Studio and in 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.

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