Our community is rich in culture, resilience, and talent. We celebrate Black excellence at events, uplift each other in conversation, and recognize the importance of unity. Now, it’s time to take those values a step further by ensuring that our voices are heard, our achievements are highlighted, and our businesses thrive.
Black media has always played a vital role in shaping our communities, informing, connecting, and fostering collective action. Urban Voices is here to do just that. But for it to continue as a strong and reliable platform, it needs your support. Larger communities have dedicated publications that serve as information hubs, connecting people to opportunities and fostering a sense of shared purpose. Our communities deserves the same.
Urban Voices exists to tell our stories, celebrate our successes, and amplify our voices—but we can’t do it alone.
There are countless individuals and organizations within our region working tirelessly to create positive change, yet their efforts often go unnoticed. Information is power, and when shared widely, it strengthens our community. Urban Voices wants to ensure that achievements, milestones, and impactful initiatives are recognized and celebrated. Let Urban Voices help you spread the word so we can inform our community of your activities and successes.
How You Can Support Urban Voices
Become a Sponsor or Donor
If you believe in the mission of Urban Voices, consider making a financial contribution. Whether through a one-time donation or an ongoing sponsorship, every dollar helps sustain independent Black media in Southeast Missouri and Southern Illinois.
Become a Paid Subscriber
If you value the content Urban Voices provides, invest in it. A small subscription fee for the print or digital edition ensures the publication continues delivering stories that matter to our community.
Advertise Your Business, Event, or Service
Social media is a great tool, but it should not be the only way you promote your business, events, or service. Advertising in Urban Voices ensures that your message reaches a dedicated audience that values and supports Black businesses. When you advertise in Urban Voices, you’re doing more than just promoting your brand—you’re investing in a platform that amplifies Black voices and strengthens our community. “Support those Businesses, that support you and our community.”
Encourage Organizations to Invest
Encourage local businesses, churches, and civic groups to make Urban Voices part of their outreach strategy. When organizations direct their advertising budgets to Urban Voices, they help sustain a platform that uplifts our voices.
Engage, Share, and Promote
Support isn’t just financial—every interaction matters. Read Urban Voices, share articles, provide feedback, and encourage others to do the same. A larger, engaged audience attracts more advertisers and funding opportunities.
Value Black Media as a Community Resource
We must recognize Urban Voices as more than just a publication—it’s a platform, a resource that documents our stories, highlights our struggles and successes, and keeps us informed. Investing in it is investing in ourselves. By supporting Urban Voices, we ensure our narratives are told, our businesses are seen, and our community stays connected and empowered. Let’s move beyond words and into action. Let’s invest in ourselves, uplift our narratives, and keep Black media strong.
Donate to: Urban Voices PO Box 281 Cape Girardeau MO 63702
