Black House | Pink Market

ABOUT US

Black House Pink Market (BHPM) is a Richmond, Virginia-based community organization founded by a collective of Black mothers from diverse professional backgrounds, including academia, business, medicine, and social activism. Our mission is to empower women business owners, mothers, and caregivers of elderly or disabled individuals by fostering connections, providing mutual aid, and creating sustainable support systems. BHPM is dedicated to uplifting local Black women, their families, and their chosen allies through grassroots initiatives that address systemic barriers and promote community resilience.

At the heart of BHPM is the vision to establish a permanent hub—a renovated property that will serve as a free third space for services, events, and community gatherings. This space will embody our core values of education, economic empowerment, creative expression, rest, legal advocacy, and technological access, all designed to meet the unique needs of our members. By building a dependable and inclusive community, BHPM strives to create a functional, supportive network that fosters healing, growth, and collective well-being for all.

THE PURPOSE: PEARLS

Permanent Communities

In pursuit of a community healing journey: coordinate goods and services markets to reduce living costs for the community | offer free 3rd spaces to build functional community | promote emergency preparedness & food security in the community

Education & Economics

In pursuit of professional & vocational development: offer classes for certificate courses for free | coordinate with community partners to provide scholarships for certification exams

Arts & Architecture

In the pursuit of using art to heal & architecture to secure: coordinate healthcare services & advocacy efforts | provide organized and accessible mental health care | create a team of women and disabled architectural consultants for housing plans

Rest & Respite Care

In pursuit of universal childcare & respite care: charter community childcare projects, childcare centers & micro-schools | coordinate community respite projects for caretakers of the elderly & disabled

Legal Advocacy

In pursuit of honorable & fair legal interaction: coordinate services of legal counsel for free legal advice | organize networks to make financial contributions to legal services of community members in unjust or socially precarious conditions

Science & Technology

In pursuit of an improved quality of life: facilitate markets to exchange technology & reduce environmental waste | organize networks to donate funds towards the technology & disability technology needs of community members

The Team We Have Now

  • EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Project Manager | Board Member 1

  • CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Accountant | Board Member 2

  • DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

    Medical Doctor | Board Member 3

  • SUSTAINABILITY DIRECTOR

    Professional Engineer | Board Member 4

  • PROGRAM DIRECTOR

    Military & Business Analyst | Board Member 5

  • CLINICAL DIRECTOR

    Registered Nurse | Board Member 6

  • FAMILY MEDICINE DIRECTOR

    Family Nurse Practitioner | Board Member 7

  • DIRECTOR OF MENTAL HEALTH

    LCSW | Board Member 8

ABOUT THE TEAM WE NEED

In order to create a robust organization that can practically respond to the nuanced needs of families in the community, we must fill specific roles with skilled and professional people.

The next section, The Team We Need, we list out the roles that make for a complete Pink Market Team. Each Pink Market Team is a coalition of credentialed and expert professionals from different industries whose services we all need at some point in time.

By coming together in organized communities, we can offer each other goods and services at significant discounts, for free, or using bartering systems. This is a reliable way we can subvert an exploitative capitalist market and still meet our individual, family, and community needs.

By planning ahead to build rapport, we can ensure we meet our survival and thriving needs as a community in the face of economic collapse, civil unrest, natural disaster, or other calamity.

The Team We Need

  • Professional Project Manager

    Role to manage general operations of Black House | Pink Market & organize departments

  • Professional Tax Preparer

    Role that manages tax condition of the organization and registered members of the community

  • Director of Development

    Role to fundraise for the operations of BHPM and lead the charge of stewardship

  • Marketing Director

    Role to facilitate branding & marketing projects for the agency & agency projects

  • Childcare Director

    Director childcare position or provider currently offering childcare services

  • Farmer & Agriculturalist

    Role to manage permanent community projects & food security projects.

  • Event Planner

    Professional or passionate event planner

  • Photographer

    Professional or passionate photographer

  • Videographer

    Professional or passionate videographer

  • Production Manager

    Professional or expert production manager

  • Lighting & Set Director

    Professional or expert/master lighting director

  • DJ

    Professional or expert/master DJ or Master of Ceremonies

  • Professional Hair Dresser

    Licensed hair dresser

  • Licensed Beautician

    Licensed beautician, nail technician, or make up artist

  • General Contractor

    Bonded & insured professional general contractor

  • Plumber

    Bonded & insured professional plumber

  • Electrician

    Bonded & insured professional electrician

  • Painter

    Professional or expert/master painter

  • Landscaper

    Professional landscaper in current business operations

  • Architect

    Architect well versed in sustainable design & repurposed building materials

  • Construction Manager

    Professional or expert construction manager or scheduler

  • Cleaning & Janitorial Service

    Professional or registered cleaning business offering residential & commercial services

  • Apparel Production & Cleaning Manager

    Apparel companies, commercial laundry mats, and professional dry cleaning services

  • Trash Removal & Hauling Services

    Professional trash & junk removal and hauling services

  • Dentist

    Licensed practicing dentist or orthodontist

  • Chemist or Laboratory Professional

    Professional, licensed, or credential lab chemist or laboratory professional with current lab access

  • OBGYN or Nurse Midwife

    Licensed OBGYN or CNM

  • Transportation Specialist

    Professional driver, CDL professional, taxi or fleet driver

  • Logistics Specialist

    Consultant for international logistics considerations

  • Manufacturing & Distribution Specialist

    Consultant for manufacturing & distribution projects

Let’s work together