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About Lex & 3rd Unity Project (L3UP)
Lex & 3rd Unity Project (L3UP) LLC, creator of Paradigm Paintings, is a social enterprise and creative arts studio based in East Harlem. Founded by Brenda Black—a professional full-time DJ for over 25 years and Project Director for L3UP—the LLC is a legally distinct commercial entity that utilizes its revenue to directly fund the work of the Lex & 3rd Block Association (L3BA).
What We Do
We produce original art and creative projects to fund the materials and costs of the neighborhood stewardship and community unity work led by L3BA, where Brenda also serves as Project Director. This funding supports environmental care, community safety initiatives, local events, and neighborhood advocacy specifically within the L3BA corridor.
Organizational Structure: Independence and Accountability
L3UP LLC operates as a separate, independent social enterprise and serves as a funding vehicle for L3BA projects. We maintain a strict operational separation: L3UP LLC utilizes no volunteer labor for its commercial operations, and L3BA remains an independent, volunteer-led organization sustained in part by these funds. This structure ensures that neighborhood stewardship remains grassroots and community-focused while being supported by independent commercial activity.
L3BA
L3BA
The Lex & 3rd Block Association aka L3BA is a committed group of local residents striving to support their East Harlem neighborhood in areas of cleanliness, political representation, and cultural preservation.
L3BA is a self-organized, unregistered community group: This is a group of people in a neighborhood who organize to address local community issues, like safety, beautification, and organizing community events, without formal legal incorporation or nonprofit registration. Such groups operate informally but have an important impact on their community.
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