Rooted in Black Creativity, Culture, and Ownership
Our Story and Mission
Chicago’s Juneteenth Cultural Experience
ROOTED is a Juneteenth cultural experience in Chicago designed to celebrate Black excellence through fashion, entrepreneurship, and community-driven economic empowerment.
Taking place June 18, 2026 at Seven Star Venue, ROOTED brings together 400–555 attendees for a curated runway production, Black-owned vendor marketplace, influencer activations, and youth creative investment.
ROOTED is not simply an event — it is a structured cultural property built to circulate capital, amplify talent, and create long-term economic infrastructure within the Black community.
What Makes ROOTED Different?
Unlike traditional fashion shows or vendor markets, ROOTED is intentionally built as an ecosystem.
The 2026 production includes:
• 10–12 Black-owned fashion designers presenting runway collections
• 20+ curated Black-owned vendors generating direct on-site sales
• Professional runway exposure for models & commission opportunities
• Cultural guest host and influencer marketing activation
• Youth visual art exhibition booths
• Sponsor integrations with measurable engagement touchpoints
• VIP meet-and-greet and post-show speakeasy experience
Why Attendees Show Up — And Come Back
ROOTED offers:
• Exclusive access to emerging Black designers before they scale
• Direct shopping access to curated Black-owned brands
• Elevated Juneteenth entertainment experience
• Cultural pride without dilution
• Networking with creatives, entrepreneurs, and leaders
• Limited-edition merch and brand collaborations
• High-energy runway production with curated music
Guests are not passive spectators.
They are economic participants.
When you attend ROOTED, your ticket purchase directly supports:
• Black-owned businesses
• Youth creators
• Models building portfolios
• Vendor revenue generation
• Creative infrastructure in Chicago
The Youth Creator Grant
At the center of ROOTED’s long-term impact strategy is the Youth Creator Grant.
Designed for emerging creators ages 17–24 in:
• Fashion
• Music
• Visual Art
• Digital Design
• Entrepreneurship
The grant aims to provide:
• Financial investment
• Showcase placement in the following year’s runway
• Platform exposure
• Mentorship pathways through aligned brand partnerships
ROOTED does not only commemorate freedom.
It invests in it.
Leadership & Stewardship
ROOTED is built on the belief that freedom without ownership is incomplete.
This platform is stewarded with intention, accountability, and responsibility.
Every partnership, sponsor integration, and revenue stream is structured to uplift the community while building scalable production infrastructure year after year.
ROOTED is designed to become a permanent annual Juneteenth cultural institution in Chicago.
Meet the Team
The Leadership Behind ROOTED
ROOTED is a cultural production property developed under Melanated by Piinkii Promiis LLC, in strategic partnership with Dynasty Divine Designs LLC — the foundational entity behind the Divinely Melanated brand.
At the core of ROOTED is a multi-generational leadership structure combining creative vision with operational strength.
Adrianna “Piinkii Promiis” Seabourne
Creative Director | Cultural Developer
Adrianna Seabourne is the Founder of ROOTED and Owner of Melanated by Piinkii Promiis LLC.
She serves as:
• Event Coordinator
• Production Planner
• Sponsorship Strategist
• Brand Architect
• Ecosystem Developer
Adrianna leads concept development, creative direction, narrative building, marketing strategy, and long-term expansion planning.
She builds the vision.
She designs the structure.
She creates the story.
ROOTED is an extension of her commitment to transforming culture into structured economic opportunity.All legal production responsibilities for ROOTED are managed through her LLC.
Lisa Artis
Founding Partner | Infrastructure Director | Financial Backbone
Lisa Artis is the Founder of Dynasty Divine Designs LLC and Co-Creator of the Divinely Melanated brand platform. She serves as the operational and financial foundation behind Divinely Melanated and plays a critical role in sustaining the ROOTED ecosystem.
Lisa provides:
• Production equipment and logistical resources
• Financial backing and capital stability
• Operational oversight
• Brand continuity
• Execution infrastructure
While Adrianna builds and expands the vision, Lisa ensures it is structurally supported and sustainably executed.
Divinely Melanated exists because of this partnership — where creative development and financial stewardship operate in alignment.Her leadership ensures that ideas are not only launched — but maintained, funded, and built to last.
Divinely Melanated: A Strategic Brand Collaboration
Divinely Melanated is a collaborative brand identity powered by:
• Dynasty Divine Designs LLC
• Melanated by Piinkii Promiis LLC
While each operates under its own independent legal structure, Divinely Melanated represents the unified public-facing brand platform.
Within ROOTED 2026, Divinely Melanated serves as:
• Featured Sponsor
• Featured Runway Designer
• Curated Marketplace Vendor
Its involvement reflects the deeper ecosystem model — where anchor brands help stabilize and elevate the cultural property