Born and raised in DC, Kehmari Norman established her flower shop to bridge culture and floristry. The visionary behind Black Flower Market drew from her background as a stage designer at Temple Unive

A grassroots group in Detroit reimagines democracy and economic empowerment. Read More

Avalon Village is a testament to the resilience of communities and the transformative power of collective action. Read More

A Detroit entrepreneur explains how her pilot projects are building community, local self-reliance, and resilience. Read More

The Detroit People's Food Cooperative represents a vital step towards fostering food sovereignty in a neighborhood historically affected by food apartheid. Read More

A Detroit-based bookseller shares the purpose behind her store and its profound impact on the community over the past three decades. Read More

In our new season of Building Local Power, The City Series, we take a tour of cities and towns across the U.S. and talk to guests who are working to make their communities more locally self-reliant.

Local initiatives are resisting profit-driven mergers by mobilizing their communities and building robust local economies. Read More

Communities nationwide proactively address food security by opening grocery stores that adopt innovative ownership, access, and governance approaches. Read More

Sparklight monopolization of East Carroll Parrish prompts leaders to build a fiber-to-the-home network for fast, affordable Internet. Read More