In response to President Donald Trump’s proposal to defund the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA), Congressman Jerry McNerney (CA-09) led two bipartisan letters to the House Appropriations Committee imploring Congress to fund the MBDA in the FY2018 appropriations, and recommending that MBDA provide an annual policy report to Congress to address gaps in equity between minority and non-minority owned firms. Continue reading Rep. McNerney Leads Bipartisan Effort to Save the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA)
‘One Of The Guys’: Alachua County Welcomes First Black Female Firefighter
Alexandria Rolle-Polk is the first black American woman hired as a firefighter by Alachua County Fire Rescue. Continue reading ‘One Of The Guys’: Alachua County Welcomes First Black Female Firefighter
African Americans are Important to the Survival of National Parks
By Rosario B. Diaz
The beauty of Yosemite’s trails and wilderness is what first drew hiking enthusiast Teresa Baker into frequenting more national parks. Like the hundreds of other visitors to the parks, Baker’s attention was turned to the natural landscape, but when the young African American decided to engage in a little people-watching, she noticed something striking. “On one of my Yosemite visits in 2012,” she tells High Country News, “I started to take notice of how many African Americans I encountered. At the end of my second day in the park, I had not seen one other African American.” Continue reading African Americans are Important to the Survival of National Parks
Raphael Bostic Named First Black President Of A Fed Regional Bank
The USC professor called the appointment “a tremendous privilege.” Continue reading Raphael Bostic Named First Black President Of A Fed Regional Bank
The first African-American US senator
To celebrate Black History Month, our #TBT series will highlight several African-American politicians who made history. Mississippi’s Hiram Rhodes Revels was the first African-American to serve in the Senate when he arrived in Washington in 1870. Continue reading The first African-American US senator
The Coin? Gold. Its ‘Real Value’? Lady Liberty Is Black.
The United States Mint will release a commemorative gold coin in April that will feature Lady Liberty as a black woman, marking the first time that she has been depicted as anything other than white on the nation’s currency. Continue reading The Coin? Gold. Its ‘Real Value’? Lady Liberty Is Black.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Reminds Us All That Service Is What Makes America Great
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a time to reflect on a visionary leader for social justice, the progress our country has made, and the work we still have to do. It is also a “day on” that inspires service across the nation, for as Dr. King said, “Everybody can be great, because anybody can serve.” This year, we have the unique opportunity to approach service with fresh eyes, and the ability to move toward making a Service Year — in which young adults ages 18 to 28 from all backgrounds, commit to a year of full-time service — a common expectation across our country. Continue reading Martin Luther King Jr. Day Reminds Us All That Service Is What Makes America Great
Kamala Harris Sworn in as California’s First African American Senator
Kamala Harris was sworn in as California’s newest U.S. senator on Tuesday, becoming the first African-American senator in the state’s history. Continue reading Kamala Harris Sworn in as California’s First African American Senator
Viola Desmond, Canada’s Civil Rights Pioneer, To Appear On $10 Bill
She’ll be the first Canadian woman to ever feature on a banknote. Continue reading Viola Desmond, Canada’s Civil Rights Pioneer, To Appear On $10 Bill
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