When childhood friends Ariana Beedie and Jazmine Kempin ran into each other at local musician Oreo Jones’ Chreece Hip-Hop Festival in 2016, they both felt there was a lack of media coverage of the event.
Both equipped with communications degrees — Beedie has a degree in journalism from the University of Southern Indiana, Kemper a telecommunications degree from Ball State University — the pair created Face a Face Collective (FAF Collective) that year to highlight Black artists and cultural events in Indianapolis.
“I’m just lucky to be connected with so many amazing stories,” Beedie said. “I’ve always been good at highlighting features. Not only are we focusing on music and artists, but topics like gentrification and food deserts. My thinking is if I’m curious about something, I’m sure other people are, too.”
Once Beedie and Kempin began their collaboration, more people wanted in on the project. Today, FAF Collective is a small group of volunteer writers, and it’s continuing to grow. Every other Wednesday, the collective publishes pieces ranging from event guides to poetry to features on local movers and shakers.
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