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ANNAPOLIS, MD — Governor Wes Moore today delivered the keynote address at the Maryland Minority Business Counts “Engage and Elevate” event at Coppin State University. The governor was joined by Comptroller Brooke Lierman; Maryland Department of Commerce Secretary Kevin Anderson; and Maryland Department of General Services Secretary Atif Chaudhry. Also in attendance was Governor’s Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs Special Secretary Yolanda Maria Martinez; Greater Baltimore Urban League Chief Executive Officer Tiffany Majors; and Coppin State University President Dr. Anthony Jenkins, Ph.D.. Governor Moore spoke before hundreds of event attendees who gathered to promote state and municipal contracting…

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) – In a community conversation on Sunday, the Alaska Black Caucus asked the Anchorage Police Department’s chief designee about transparency and accountability in law enforcement.Capt. Bianca Cross, who recently became the first-ever woman appointed to APD’s top post, stated the police department strives to have competent, professional and unbiased officers.When asked about racial profiling, Cross said she recognizes its presence in law enforcement. She admitted there have been “stories that have kind of made my jaw drop” surrounding racism within the department.“I’m not going to say that there’s not racism within the department. I’m not going to…

Which makes the crowd at Frank Jones Corner a point of pride for its employees. Later that evening, Justin Sebren leans across the bar and shouts so that he can be heard over the blast of Michael Jackson: “I’ve bar tended at a shit-ton of bars in this town,” he says, “and this is the most diverse bar around.”A quick census: In the corner is Michelle, a black woman, not quite middle-aged, who has brought her visiting girlfriends — because, she says, F. Jones has good drinks, good food and good music, all of it cheap. She’ll be leaving soon,…

(l-r) Kamal and Arif Mohamed Credit: Ashley Lauren/MSR News Local brothers off to hot start with spicy chicken On a warm, late-summer day, a diverse group of customers stood in line for the popular Nashville-inspired hot chicken. The alluring aroma of freshly fried chicken greeted the customers, providing a great first impression of the restaurant. Ambitious brothers Arif and Kamal Mohamed opened Nashville Coop in St. Paul on September 15. “Customers can expect good vibes,” said Arif. “We did a little research and nobody was really focused on Nashville hot fried chicken.” The owners made a strategic move, filling a…

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Racial tensions in Mississippi echoed in Missouri Thursday, as Black Democratic lawmakers accused the state’s Republican House leadership of racism for shutting down a Black lawmaker’s speech and passing a bill that could strip power from the Black woman elected as prosecutor in St. Louis.The discord in the Missouri House came just days after a similar situation in Mississippi, where Black lawmakers denounced the majority-white, Republican-led Legislature for voting to take power away from local leaders in the predominantly Black city of Jackson.Like in Mississippi, Missouri’s legislature has a largely white Republican majority. Most of the Black…

Chris Montana Credit: Ken Friberg Du Nord Social Spirits is not just a distillery — it’s a story of vision, resilience, and a commitment to community. Founded by Chris and Shanelle Montana in 2013, Du Nord Social Spirits made waves as one of the first Black-owned distilleries in the country. Their journey to success wasn’t an easy one, but it’s a testament to hard work, vision, and a deep connection to the people and culture of the Twin Cities. From Law to Whiskey: Chris Montana’s Unexpected Path to Distilling Chris Montana never planned on becoming a distiller. In fact, his…

CHICAGO (AP) — Donald Trump falsely suggested Kamala Harris had misled voters about her race as the former president appeared before the National Association of Black Journalists in Chicago Wednesday in an interview that quickly turned hostile. Watch the event in the player above. The Republican former president wrongly claimed that Harris, the first Black woman and Asian American to serve as vice president, had in the past only promoted her Indian heritage. “I didn’t know she was Black until a number of years ago when she happened to turn Black and now she wants to be known as Black.…

Every August, fire-breathing dancers, costumed performers and free-thinking artists gather in the Nevada desert to celebrate Burning Man, a countercultural event devoted to communal living, radical art and self-expression. Amid the huge crowds attending the Burning Man festival in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert are thousands of people taking a break from their Silicon Valley jobs. (Image credit: U.S. Bureau of Land Management) Amid the artists and free thinkers are thousands of information technologists, computer programmers and Silicon Valley executives who incorporate parts of the experience into their work cultures, according to Stanford communication Professor Fred Turner.Turner, who is the Harry…

Although Black Oak Golf Club officially opened for play in 2012, its idea was conceived by founding partner Joe Hays more than 30 years ago. The private, non-equity club in Long Valley is beautifully constructed, keeping natural landscape in mind. In fact, it is the only course in New Jersey to hold the Audubon Silver Signature. While the course is considered challenging for the skilled player, it is also very playable from the front tees for those new to the game. The Black Oak’s clubhouse is equally as impressive, with a pro shop to meet all your golfing needs, as…

A U.S. Postal Service worker walks in New York City on April 30, 2020. (Noam Galai/Getty Images) The U.S. Postal Service consistently tops the favorability list in Pew Research Center’s periodic surveys of public views of government agencies. This year, 91% of Americans – and equal 91% shares of Democrats and Republicans – had a favorable view of the agency. But the Postal Service, already in a deep financial hole, now finds itself caught in a political firestorm. President Donald Trump has long claimed that package shippers, particularly online retailers such as Amazon, aren’t paying enough. He has blocked a…