Equal Minded Cafe

Happy Friday! Always positive vibes at Equal Minded! Let's have a GREAT Weekend! Performer Credits: Alex Thomas (@alexthomas)

Have you tried our Recipe for a *Russian Dirty Chai* Shot? This is a Smaller Version of our Original Cocktail recipe that utilizes our 'Chai Concentrate'. We sell this concentrate to a few restaurants who have our Chai Cocktail Recipes on their Menu! We also allow customers to sample these drinks for FREE during our Special Times on CHAI FRIDAYS! Pop in sometime on a CHAI FRIDAY and ask your' Barista if they can let you try a sample of this drink! (Must be 21+) Are you a restaurant owner or manager, and you'd like to have some of our recipes on your' menu and/or purchase our chai concentrate via wholesale? Shoot us an email today!

Contact us asap to book your next event in our space! Perfect for Parties, Family Events, Socials, Community Listening Sessions, Open Mics, Performances of all kinds, Fashion Shows, Dinner & Brunch Parties, Live Podcasts & so much more!

To the Jerry Supporters:Your comments defending Jerry and the “Splash of Life” building are incredibly misinformed and dismissive of the real harm it has caused to this community—and to me personally. Let’s break this down:You claim this building is vital to the community, but that’s simply not true. The outside has occasionally been used for food and clothing distribution, but the inside? It’s been condemned for over 20 years. It’s filled with hoarded junk, not resources. No one lived there, and no one relied on it. Meanwhile, this “community resource” has been set on fire at least four times, putting lives and nearby properties—including my business—at risk. It’s a consistent hub for crime, including needles, trash, break-ins, and worse. Jerry lives miles away in the Westside, safe from the destruction his negligence causes here in this Black community. The burden of cleaning up, rebuilding, and living with these consequences falls on those of us who actually live here—people like me.Let me ask you: Why do you support Jerry for his “efforts” while dismissing the pain and suffering he’s caused? Why is it acceptable for someone who doesn’t even live here to exploit this community while those of us working to build it up are labeled “self-serving” for wanting accountability?You accuse me of acting out of “privilege” and “convenience,” but let me tell you about my so-called privilege. I grew up here, in this neighborhood, facing systemic racism, homelessness, violence, and poverty. My family has battled addiction, and I’ve lost friends to gun violence. Despite it all, I stayed, invested in this community, and built a business—not for personal profit, but to create a space for change.I founded the Big Ideas Foundation to empower underserved youth and bring real solutions to systemic issues. I’ve helped dozens of homeless individuals directly—knowing their names, hearing their stories, and providing real support. Jer