This fall, we’re releasing our first feature-length documentary: The Negro Artist: A Poet and His Impact. Check out some images from the film below. We're inviting you to become a producer!

The Iowa-centric documentary follows the story of Caleb Rainey, a spoken word poet with artistic roots in eastern Iowa. His poetry and community service efforts are bolstering the arts across the state of Iowa. We are deep in post-production. We need your help with the associated costs.

To contribute, please donate to our Givebutter. Contributors will receive a producer credit on the film. This is your chance to become a part of Iowa history.

If you’ve met Caleb Rainey, you understand why his poetry is nothing less than essential. If you haven’t, catch his next show. You’ll never forget it: Caleb's official website

The documentary is a completely independent effort for The Seven Times with no political backing or affiliation.

The Seven Times traveled to three states to spotlight more than a dozen small, local Black-owned businesses. All of the business owners detailed their triumphs and trials. We're looking to expand our reach even further to highlight local Black entrepreneurs in every corner of the United States.

The Seven Times is a mission driven platform with no political or religious ties. We are self-funded. We do not charge any of the Black businesses that we highlight, and we will continue to tell those stories free of charge. Please help us maintain our vision for the project by donating to our Givebutter. The stories can be found on our website: the7times.com

Nearly 60% of Black adults say supporting Black-owned businesses is an extremely or very effective strategy for moving Black people toward equality in the United States, according to the Pew Research Center.

There are around three million Black-owned businesses in the country. An Intuit QuickBooks report says that tt costs Black entrepreneurs $5,000 more to start a business than their non-Black peers. More than half of Black respondents indicate that they were denied a bank loan at least once when they started their businesses—compared to 37% of non-Black business owners.

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Help The Seven Times Finish Its First Documentary: The Negro Artist

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Help The Seven Times Finish Its First Documentary: The Negro Artist

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