PROBLEM SOLVING
BY COMMUNITY MINDED PEOPLE,
FOR COMMUNITY MINDED PEOPLE
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Who we are
Freedmen’s Lab is a consultancy and social enterprise start-up studio based in Detroit, Michigan.
Our vision is to help create the most culturally authentic business and nonprofit experiences, especially in spaces where people of color are underrepresented and underestimated.
We strive to create novel solutions that may one-day end poverty and promote peace across the color line.
Ezekiel Harris
Founder & Lead Problem Solver
What we offer
Freedmen’s Lab has 3 primary buckets of work, fully flexible and affordable.
Brand Development
Website Design
Brand Identity
Brand Guidelines
Experience Design
Storytelling
Planning & Engagement
Community Engagement
Community Planning
Strategic Planning
Project Concept
Facilitation
Technical Assistance
Capacity Building
Grant Writing
Project Management
Executive Search
Business Strategy
Past Clients/Projects:
Detroit Pistons
MACC Development
United Way
Univ. of Michigan Design & Business
Detroit Education Coalition
The Commons
8 Mile Boulevard Association
The Future Project
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What projects are we working on?
We love this work and sometimes we think of ideas that haven’t yet been created or aren’t serving people as well as they should.
ManillaFund
An investor in human potential.
Manilla Fund is an impact investment fund that offers African Americans the opportunity to break generational poverty and build sustainable wealth through "equity-like" income sharing agreements.
Save money from yourself
Knox makes it impossible to spend the money you’ve been trying to save. It's straight to the point. Simply text to make a deposit, set a timer, and receive prizes for reaching time-based goals.
Past Explorations:
Bringing the HBCU experience to Detroit
Bring the HBCU experience to Detroit through the establishment of The Detroit College. The Detroit College has the unique ability to both preserve and cultivate black culture better than historically designated sites or museums because it is living and breathing. Especially in the context of Detroit's history, representation, and location.
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Project Request or idea to share
Shoot us a message if you want to get to know us better, learn if we can help you out, share ideas and maybe even work together!