“Deqah, Vanessa, and Connor are excellent audio storytellers. The 90-second stories were packed with not only informative and educational history nuggets, but the music and delivery by the hosts put the production over the top. We are so happy with the project and to work with Urbanist Media again in the future.”
— Jenell Walton, Vice President of Content, Cincinnati Public Radio on Juneteenth Cincinnati Shorts
“Working with Urbanist Media fundamentally changed how we think about preservation. They bridge the gap between storytelling and planning in a way that centers people—not just buildings. Their partnership has expanded our understanding of equitable development.”
— Beverley Lamb, Evanston Community Council
“Many people come into our community and are extractive. Thank you for including our voices and getting our story right.”
— Avondale Community Resident on the Urban Roots podcast (Season 01)
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Board President
As the Executive Director of Invest in Neighborhoods, Elizabeth brings decades of expertise in nonprofit management, community engagement, and cultural heritage management. She holds a PhD from Glasgow University.

Board Treasurer
Dr. McGee is an Associate Professor in Africana Studies at the University of Cincinnati. She hosts our African American history series and supports our grant-writing efforts (which you can hire her to do for you).

Board Trustee
Jina Chung has vast nonprofit experience and currently serves as Development Director at Color Congress. She has worked in radio / podcast / audio for quite some time and will bring so much to the board—from nonprofit organizational support to partnerships that help us engage our work in audio/podcasting. We’re so excited to have Jina join our growing circle of change-makers!

Board Trustee
Tripp Eldredge has been a champion for Urbanist Media since he first met Deqah in 2020 at the West End Film short premiere at the Freedom Center. As a retired marketing communications agency owner, he now helps mission-driven nonprofits grow their influence and impact. He serves on the board of Cincinnati Public Radio and brings his decades of experience in audience engagement and data-driven strategy, to support our shared goals.
In this last month of 2025, we’re calling in the family; our kinfolk—storytellers, neighbors, listeners, and supporters—to help keep Black and Brown stories alive through cultural heritage and memory preservation.
Help us raise $2,000 by the end of 2025!!
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