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Black Dot Cultural Center

Development Date: 2022/Ongoing Maintenance

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PROJECT OVERVIEW

Black Dot Cultural Center is a Black-owned bookstore, coffee shop, and event center located in Lithonia, Georgia. The center serves as a community hub, offering a space for cultural enrichment, education, and social engagement. The website provides information about the center’s offerings, events, and programs.

Design and Layout:

The website features a warm and inviting design, reflecting the center’s community-focused mission. The primary navigation menu includes sections such as Who We Are, Akoma Coffee House, Events, Books & More, and Leadership Academy. The homepage highlights the center’s offerings with engaging visuals and clear calls-to-action.

Functionality and User Experience:

The site provides comprehensive information about the center’s various facets, including the bookstore, coffee house, events, and educational programs. Users can easily navigate through the sections to learn about upcoming events, order coffee online, shop for books, and explore opportunities for community involvement.

Notable Features:

  • Online Bookstore: Access to a wide selection of books available for purchase online.
  • Event Calendar: A regularly updated calendar of events, including open mic nights and workshops. blackdotcc.com
  • Online Coffee Ordering: Convenient online ordering system for Akoma Coffee House.
  • Loyalty Rewards Program: A program to reward frequent customers of the coffee house.

About the Developer

Educator & Founder of Elevated Sand, empowering families to plan confidently.

Tonya Harris is the founder of Elevated Sand, blending technical development, educational design, and strategic consulting into practical tools that empower parents, learners, and small businesses.

With a background in instructional design, process improvement, and digital automation, Tonya builds customized dashboards, web experiences, and workflow systems that make complex tasks easy to manage.

She is known for creating clear, intuitive solutions—from family planning tools to data-driven business automations—and helping users confidently adopt technology that supports their goals.