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Last Updated on April 15, 2023 by BVN Antonio‌ ‌Ray‌ ‌Harvey‌|‌ ‌California‌ ‌Black‌ ‌Media‌ The California Black Chamber of Commerce (CBCC) is joining hands with the state government to help narrow the Golden State’s Digital Divide for nearly two million houses without access to broadband.  In partnership with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and the California Department of Technology (CDT), the CBCC will help push the state’s Middle-Mile Broadband Initiative – a $3.25 billion effort to enhance internet connectivity –under the “Broadband Technology Small Business Initiative.”  The initiative was created to provide a durable, open-access network that would bring…

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Black Hills Service Company, LLC Ready Wyoming substation Orchard Valley 115kV / 13.8kV substation completed as part of Black Hills Energy’s Ready Wyoming electric transmission expansion project Ready Wyoming 115kV Line Construction Construction on 115kV lines near Cheyenne, Wyoming as part of Black Hills Energy’s Ready Wyoming electric transmission project Ready Wyoming Project Map Black Hills Energy’s Ready Wyoming project will interconnect its Wyoming Electric and South Dakota Electric systems and expand capacity and energy market access Energizing the initial segment of the project marks a significant milestone in connecting the company’s Wyoming and South Dakota electric systems. The strategic…

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Posted on February 4, 2022 Joy Washington The University of South Alabama celebrates the history and heritage of African Americans throughout February with activities, speakers, exhibitions and more. All are open to the public and free of charge. This year’s theme is “Better Together.” The University of South Alabama celebrates the heritage and history of African Americans with a series of events and activities for students, faculty, staff, alumni and the community. The events are free and open to the public. The theme for this year is “Better Together.” “The USA Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is collaborating with…

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While natural increase made the greatest contribution to Hispanic population growth between 2022 and 2023 with approximately 722,000 more births than deaths, international migration resulted in about one-third of the overall net gain in the Hispanic population, with just over 437,000 migrants coming into the country. Reflecting this growth, Hispanics of any race made up almost one-fifth (19.5%) of the U.S. population in 2023, making it the second largest group after the non-Hispanic White population. Although the Hispanic population continued to grow, its yearly growth of 1.8% between 2022 and 2023 is slower than it was in previous decades: 2.0%…

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Posted on: July 1, 2025 | Last Modified on: July 1, 2025 Early Closure of City of Laurel Facilities For Immediate Release:Due to emergency electrical maintenance, the majority of the City of Laurel facilities will be closing at 3:00pm today.   Services for the following facilities will remain open:  Multiservice Center, Robert J. DiPie…Read on… News – Press Releases Posted on: May 22, 2025 | Last Modified on: May 22, 2025 Tonight’s City Hall in the Park Moves Indoors In light of the rain, we’ve moved the event indoors, but your voice is still important to us! Join Mayor Sydnor…

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Many Black alumni from the Ross School of Business have started or gone on to lead small businesses around the world — before, during, and after their time at Michigan Ross.A Groupon and National Black Chamber of Commerce survey of more than 400 Black small-business owners found that 75 percent have seen an increase in business since the spark in antiracism protests.While the increase is promising, there is still more work to be done to combat barriers and inequities still in place, and the harsh realities of COVID-19, in the world of business. To keep the momentum going, let’s highlight inspiring Black…

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The capital of a state dominated by a history of White supremacy is in the midst of a radical transformation lf someone were looking for an epicenter of radical social change in this country, you might send them to somewhere on the West or East Coasts, maybe Seattle or the Bay Area or Vermont. But would you send them to Jackson, Mississippi? Yet two of the last three mayors of Jackson have been avowed revolutionary socialists — Chokwe Lumumba, who died abruptly and mysteriously in 2014; and his son, Chokwe Andar Lumumba, who was elected mayor just over a year…

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Goddess Dillard-Saunders, owner of Bees,Bullets and Recycling Credit: MSR This week marks the second annual Black Entrepreneur State Fair, an event aimed at supporting local Black-owned businesses. The Fair runs through Aug. 28 and is located in South Minneapolis on Chicago Avenue and Lake Street, just outside the Midtown Global Market. It kicked off this past Sunday with a festive atmosphere. The fairgrounds took up nearly an entire block, which was packed with vendors selling a variety of goods ranging from jerk chicken and stuffed turkey legs to plants and handmade goods. Upon walking into the Fair, after paying a…

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“Law-abiding drivers have the right to travel throughout Missouri without the fear that they will be stopped based solely on their race or ethnicity,” Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster writes in his analysis of traffic stop data for the state in 2009 that was released on Tuesday.So far, so good. We want the state government’s top lawyer to come out squarely against racial profiling. However, when Koster adds, “I am confident that Missourians of all races and ethnic groups and law enforcement officers from throughout the state agree with me,” it is impossible to share his avowed confidence. The very…

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