Marin Fair Competitive Exhibits Open for Entry

Marin County Fair “So Happy Together!” returns June 30-July 4 Courtesy of Marin County 2022 Marin County Fair Poster depicting a variety of farm animals with...

Board to Review Project Homekey Site Agreements

Anticipated 2023 opening of Larkspur property to address homelessness Courtesy of Marin County In February, the County of Marin was awarded $15,497,200 in Project Homekey funding...

OP-ED: Black Businesses Leaders Undervalued in America

NNPA NEWSWIRE — The vital key to advancing the economic status of African American communities and families is the support and the promotion of the success...

Conversations With Al McFarlane Special – National Association of Minority Contractors – MN

CEO of Oakland A’s Addresses Community Concerns

Oakland Ballpark Project Part 3 By Tanya Dennis Oakland A’s President David Kaval was surprised to learn that concerns expressed by the original designers of the...

“Whose City? Our City!” – Teachers and Port Workers Strike to Stop Corporate Privatizers

By Ken Epstein In a show of growing strength, Oakland teachers and longshore workers held simultaneous one-day strikes and rallies together on April 29 to stop...

Alexa Irene Canady: First Black Woman Neurosurgeon in U.S.

By Tamara Shiloh It was during a health careers summer program at the University of Michigan that Alexa Irene Canady (b. 1950) decided to pursue medicine....

Report Shows America’s Major Cities are Pricing Out Black Residents

L.A. FOCUS — Black households experienced the steepest declines in affordable neighborhoods in the years preceding the pandemic. Between 2013 and 2019 — even as the...

Project to Help Non-Profits Gain Access to Almost $200B in State and Federal Funds

By Tanu Henry, California Black Media Non-profit organizations across California will be able to apply for funding from a pool of cash created with an initial...

COMMENTARY: “COVID-19 and White Supremacy, Creating Our New Normal”

Black Mental Health pt. 2 By Tanya Dennis With the global COVID-19 pandemic, we knew the world would never be the same. For some, COVID-19 has provided...

National Small Business Week Starts with a Bang in the Bay Area

By Post Staff A group of distinguished individuals joined the Small Business Association (SBA) and PayPal for a round-table discussion with California business leaders on small...

California Agencies Say They Want More Black Californians to Access Jobs, Training

By Aldon Thomas Stiles, California Black Media Last week, the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency, San Bernardino County Workforce Development Board, and the Riverside County...

PRESS ROOM: Georgia, Tennessee Small Businesses Eligible for up to $2,000 To Increase Vaccine Confidence Among Their Employees and Community 

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Minority Owned Businesses (MBEs) participating the HealthWorks program must have at least two employees and assign one person from their organization to serve...

Four Seasons Arts Honors Founder Dr. W. Hazaiah Williams with Annual Concert

On Saturday, May 7 at 3 p.m., Four Seasons Arts will honor Founder Dr. W. Hazaiah Williams with a piano recital by Dr. Rochelle Sennet. The...

HBCU Students: Electrify Your Future with Chevrolet and the Discover The Unexpected Fellowship!

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Now in its sixth year, the Chevrolet Discover The Unexpected Fellowship program will award selected students with 10-week internships starting June 7th and...

PGA Tour and Wells Fargo Embrace Golf’s Color of Change at TPC Potomac

NNPA NEWSWIRE — At the championships outside of Washington, D.C., the game’s inclusivity proved discernable in key places if not yet on the course itself, where...

President Biden Announces Clemency and Pardons for 78 People, Details New Steps for Criminal Justice Reform

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Helping those who served their time return to their families and become contributing members of their communities is one of the most effective...

Biden Administration Leads 55 Nations in Setting New Global Internet Rules

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Administration officials said the declaration is part of a “response to a rising trend of digital authoritarianism, including Russia’s actions to block credible...

PRESS ROOM: Cisco, APGA Tour Partner to Promote Greater Inclusivity, Diversity in Golf

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Four APGA players at various stages of their playing careers -- Kevin Hall, Aaron Beverly, Troy Taylor II and Olajuwon Ajanaku – will...

County Expands Cybersecurity Awareness

Tech experts publish list of recommendations for businesses, organizations Courtesy of Marin County Cybersecurity experts with the County of Marin have published a Top 10 List...

PRESS ROOM: HBCU Student Business Pitch Competition Deadline Nears

NNPA NEWSWIRE — During the Moguls in the Making competition, which will take place Sept. 15-18, students will be grouped into teams of four from 15...

Black Men Die of Prostate Cancer at Double the Rate of All Other Races 

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “I think that if proton therapy were an option, I think he would still be here,” said Mary Lambert, the widow of Benjamin...

AUTO REVIEW: 2022 Genesis G80 Sport — Korean Creative Liberty

AUTONETWORK ON BLACKPRESSUSA — Genesis ensured that its suite of advanced driver assistance technologies took precedence. Bravo since the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) honored...

Rep. Adams and Williams Focus on Student Loan Debt, Biden Extends Moratorium

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Reps. Adams and Williams are leading on a series of bills focused on assisting borrowers with student loan debt. High student loan debt...

Raiders Owner Mark Davis Open to Colin Kaepernick Playing

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Kaepernick, 34, has been speaking out a lot lately about wanting to play in the NFL again. Though he has been quiet over...