The Brownstone Magazine Inaugural Issue

This is where it all began. When 60+ Black women discovered a need for authentic community and representation, The Brownstone was born. Our inaugural issue explores our 'Why'—the mission driving us forward—and features powerful voices like Texas Rep. Nicole Collier, who made international headlines when she spent two nights locked in the Austin Statehouse, refusing to sign away her dignity during the fight against discriminatory redistricting. These are the stories that matter. These are our stories.