BIG: Blacks in Green

BIG: Blacks in Green BIG ~ an EJ and economic development organization

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Blacks in Green - BIG™ is a national network for environmental justice and economic development created to close America’s racial health/wealth gap via the new green economy using a whole-system solution for the whole-system problem common to Black communities everywhere. BIG™ has pioneered environmental economic development for the benefit of Black America since 2007— a 501c3 non-profit tackling

pollution and poverty to close America’s racial health/wealth gap via the new green economy and transform Black communities into oases of resilience against the climate crisis. We’re building economies in energy, horticulture, housing, tourism, and waste via our Sustainable Square Mile™ system. Our Sustainable Square Mile System™ implements the 8 Principles of Green-Village-Building™ to cultivate walk-to-work, walk-to-shop, walk-to-learn, walk-to-play villages where African American neighbors own the businesses, own the land, and live the conservation lifestyle. By building economies in energy, horticulture, housing, tourism, and waste in a walkable village, BIG works to increase household income and resilience against the harms of the climate crisis for practitioners in their pilot village of West Woodlawn, Chicago and beyond.

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06/15/2026

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05/06/2026
Increasing Household Income & Community Resilience – West Woodlawn Envisioning Program Tonight!Hello BIG Family!Blacks i...
02/27/2026

Increasing Household Income & Community Resilience – West Woodlawn Envisioning Program Tonight!

Hello BIG Family!

Blacks in Green invites all West Woodlawn neighbors to join us Friday, February 27th, from 5:00–7:00 PM for our Envisioning West Woodlawn gathering!

This interactive evening is part of our Community Resilience work, focused on increasing household income and strengthening our neighborhood’s future. Together, we’ll imagine what thriving looks like and create vision boards that reflect our shared hopes for West Woodlawn.

✨ Dream boldly
✨ Build community
✨ Create a shared vision

Supplies and food will be provided.

Please RSVP TODAY:
👉 https://tinyurl.com/2vf78x6f

We look forward to building the future—together!

Hello BIG family! We invite all our West Woodlawn neighbors to join us on Friday, February 27th, from 5 to 7 pm for our ...
02/26/2026

Hello BIG family! We invite all our West Woodlawn neighbors to join us on Friday, February 27th, from 5 to 7 pm for our Envisioning West Woodlawn event. Together, we’ll imagine and create a shared vision creating vision boards for the future of our beloved neighborhood. Supplies and food will be provided.

Please RSVP TODAY at this link: https://tinyurl.com/2vf78x6f

Join BIG for a night of crafting and community building.🎉 We welcome our neighbors to Envisioning West Woodlawn -an even...
02/18/2026

Join BIG for a night of crafting and community building.🎉

We welcome our neighbors to Envisioning West Woodlawn -an event to create a collective vision for the future of West Woodlawn. Enjoy a night of vision boards and delicious food, and learn more about the mission of Blacks in Green.

RSVP required at: https://tinyurl.com/2vf78x6f

This event is open to members of the West Woodlawn community. It is free to attend! You are welcome to bring any supplies you wish to create your vision board, but materials will be provided. The event will be held at our Green Living Room at 6431 S. Cottage Grove Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637.

BIG DEAL REALTY is growing in Historic West Woodlawn! 🏡Explore BIG DEAL REALTY:- Biz Incubator Office for small business...
12/27/2025

BIG DEAL REALTY is growing in Historic West Woodlawn! 🏡

Explore BIG DEAL REALTY:
- Biz Incubator Office for small businesses
- Great Migration Guest House (AirBNB)
- Great Migration Shrine for weddings
- Residential rentals
- HOUSE AS GARDEN — affordable housing coming Spring 2027

Click the link in our bio or contact Gwen Pruitt at 312-852-6714
📧[email protected]
Come grow with us. 🌱

BIG DEAL REALTY is growing in Historic West Woodlawn!🏡Explore BIG DEAL REALTY:* Biz Incubator Office for small busines...
12/27/2025

BIG DEAL REALTY is growing in Historic West Woodlawn!🏡

Explore BIG DEAL REALTY:
* Biz Incubator Office for small businesses
* Great Migration Guest House (AirBNB)
* Great Migration Shrine for weddings
* Residential rentals
* HOUSE AS GARDEN — affordable housing coming Spring 2027

Click the link in our bio or contact Gwen Pruitt at 312-852-6714
📧[email protected]
Come grow with us. 🌱

12/24/2025

ANOTHER GOOD REASON TO GIVE BIG!! This is what community-led growth looks like. Blacks in Green’s Sustainable Square Mile, guided by the 8 Principles of Green Village Building, is shaping a neighborhood that is beautiful, joyful, prosperous, and comfortable, rooted in West Woodlawn. Support the work: Donate at blacksingreen.org/donate

BIG DEAL REALTY is growing in Historic West Woodlawn! 🏡Explore BIG DEAL REALTY:• Biz Incubator Office for small business...
12/01/2025

BIG DEAL REALTY is growing in Historic West Woodlawn! 🏡

Explore BIG DEAL REALTY:
• Biz Incubator Office for small businesses
• Great Migration Guest House (AirBNB)
• Great Migration Shrine for weddings
• Residential rentals
• HOUSE AS GARDEN — affordable housing coming Spring 2027

Click the link in our bio or contact Gwen Pruitt at 312-852-6714
📧 [email protected]

Come grow with us. 🌱

Address

6431-33 S. Cottage Grove Avenue
Chicago, IL
60637

Telephone

+17736789541

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