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The Hood Hustles Harder

Every Corner Has a Story

Every Corner Has a story

Infrastructure serves as the backbone for progress and empowerment. Adequate infrastructure, such as reliable transportation, schools, and healthcare facilities, not only enhances the overall quality of life but also creates opportunities for economic advancement. The corner store, often a focal point in bBIPOC neighborhoods, plays a crucial role in this ecosystem. It provides essential goods, acts as a hub for social interaction, and serves as a platform for economic activity. For many, the corner store becomes more than just a place to shop; it becomes a symbol of resilience and self-sufficiency. In the face of systemic challenges, black entrepreneurs often utilize these spaces as a means of hustle, channeling their creativity and determination into businesses that not only sustain them but also uplift the entire community. The corner store becomes a place where motivation thrives, where individuals can harness their entrepreneurial spirit, fostering a sense of pride and empowerment within the community.

“The Hood Hustles Harder” campaign represents our shared experience and determination, refusing the bow down to any challenge birthed from the blocks we call home. This environment breeds motivation organically; it's in the air we breathe and the history of our culture. As we embrace our streets, this is a call to those who stand on the corner, preserving our hustlers, motivators, and go-getters. We invite everyone to don the attire, not just as clothing but as a badge of honor, protecting our culture and its history. And since we don’t live in a fortunate bubble yes, the Hood will always Hustle Harder.

The Hood Hustles Harder

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The Limited Edition Drafting Supply Box

The Limited Edition Drafting Supply Box

Our supply box is not just a collection of tools; it's a source of inspiration, enabling you to bring your vision to life with ease and precision. Whether you're sketching, conceptualizing designs, or drafting details, the Drafting Supply Box is your trusted ally, ensuring that every stroke you make is a masterpiece in the making. Elevate your creative process and revolutionize your designs with our Limited Edition Drafting Supply Box – where innovation meets imagination.

This product is one of a kind consisting of 21 items: trace paper, a T-square, a dusting brush, 3 erasers, 2 lead holders, a lead sharpener, 2 pens, a sharpener, drafting dots, a sketchbook, an Architects scale, 3 graphite pencils, a helix circle template and, 2 triangle templates.

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The Hood Folio Issue 2: What’s Your Issue?

The Hood Folio Issue 2: What’s Your Issue?

We celebrate the release of our second issue of The Hood Folio brought to you by The Neighborhood. This yearly publication discusses architecture and design within the BIPOC community.

Issue 2 is a curated series of bold conversations within our community that includes graphic representation, architecture, opinions, and straight-up rants on issues affecting us as a community. Consisting of 188 textured pages, this one is a coffee table necessity.

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The Hood Folio Issue 1- Inaugural Issue

The Hood Folio Issue 1

The Hood Folio Issue 1- as a newspaper of creative content displaying work done here in The Neighborhood and topics impacting our communities. In appreciation to those who have supported our platform, Issue 1 is dedicated to the design professionals within the TNA network and showcases work from these individuals. In support of increasing visibility in the architecture and design profession, this inaugural issue can be viewed in full by clicking here

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