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January 12, 2023 50 mins

On this episode of The Parley in All Blue, Mark is joined by Entrepreneur, and the founder of Cxffeeblack (Coffeeblack), Bartholomew Jones. Bartholomew isn't only an entrepreneur, he's also a hip hop artist and a filmmaker (Cxffeeblack to Africa) which you can check out on his YouTube page. A proud Memphian, who is also a husband, father, and activist, who coined the phrase "Make Coffee Black again." He's also apart of the Anti Gentrification Cxffee Club (AGCC) right there in Memphis Tennessee which is a social experiment based on using history, art, and imagination to shed light on the rich history of coffee in African history with a modern twist.

f you want to learn more about Bartholomew Jones, the Cxffeeblack product or the Anti Gentrification Cxffee Club (AGCC) go to www.Cxffeeblack.com

To watch the Cxffeeblack to Africa documentary check out Bartholomew Jones YouTube page https://youtu.be/uPGlCB-NP4U

Highlights from the episode:

  • What does the shirt "Make Coffee black again" mean? 4:30
  • Coffee culture and spirituality in Africa and Ethiopia.11:49
  • What's the spirit behind the Anti Gentrification Cxffee Club (AGCC)? 18:45
  • What does it mean to have an all black supply chain and why it is important? 30:15
  • What does it mean to live well? 36:00

Connect with Bartholomew Jones 

Instagram: @abartjones

Connect with Mark Dawson:

Instagram: @iammarkdawson

LinkedIN: @mark-a-dawson

Website: www.bentonmuse.com

Twitter: @Iammarkdawson

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