The Southside Business Chronicle: New Newspaper Launch Celebrates Local Business, Black Legacy, and Community Power
- The Chronicle News
- 6 days ago
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The inaugural issue of the Southside Business Chronicle—now in print and making history. A new era of business storytelling has officially begun in Jackson’s Southside.
Jackson, MI – June 2025. History was made this month in Jackson, Michigan, with the official launch of the Southside Business Chronicle — a new monthly print newspaper created to spotlight and support local minority-owned businesses, especially those rooted in the city’s revitalized Southside community and MLK business corridor.
A Paper with Purpose
Spearheaded by the Southside Festival Series team and launched in proud partnership with The Chronicle News, the Southside Business Chronicle released its inaugural edition on June 1st, 2025, establishing deep roots in Jackson’s economic and cultural landscape.
With over 5,000 copies distributed monthly throughout local businesses, gas stations, and convenience stores, the paper serves as:
A storytelling platform for entrepreneurs,
A resource hub for community connection,
And an equity-centered advertising opportunity for small businesses.
“After seven years of working to support Southside-based businesses, we’re excited to strengthen our commitment to the community, "said Hakim Crampton, Founder of the Southside Festival Series and Publisher of the new paper. "The Southside Business Chronicle will help our local entrepreneurs gain visibility, increase revenue, and connect directly with customers.”
A Newspaper Rooted in Legacy
The Southside Business Chronicle is a proud extension of The Chronicle News, a Black-owned media institution founded in 1986 by Larry “Jay Price” Carter and Carolyn Carter in Lansing, Michigan. For nearly four decades, The Chronicle has uplifted stories often ignored by mainstream outlets—honoring Black excellence, community resilience, and cultural truth.
“To now see this legacy take root in Jackson through the Southside Business Chronicle is more than symbolic, "said Yanice Jackson, Publisher of The Chronicle News. "It's strategic. It’s healing. And it’s the beginning of a new era of collaborative Black media.”
A Community Launch Worth Celebrating
To formally introduce the publication, a press conference luncheon was held on Friday, June 7, 2025, in Jackson, Michigan. The event brought together community leaders, business owners, media supporters, and advocates who believe in the mission behind the paper—and the broader Southside Festival Series movement.
Available Now – In Print and Digital
Whether you’re picking up a copy in town or reading online, Volume 1, Issue 1 of the Southside Business Chronicle is now available:
Want to Get Involved?
Whether you’re a business owner, advertiser, or reader who loves seeing Southside rise, we want to hear from you.
Email: SouthsideSummerFest@gmail.com📍 Follow the journey: @TheChronicleNews | @SouthsideFestivalSeries
A Shared Vision for the Future
This launch not only marks a milestone for Jackson—it honors 39 years of legacy journalism from The Chronicle News. Together, the Southside Business Chronicle and The Chronicle News stand united in purpose:
Empowering underserved voices. Building Black-owned businesses. And telling stories that matter.
As the Southside rises—block by block, business by business—the Chronicle family will be there to report every chapter.
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