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St. Petersburg focuses on minority, women-owned businesses in disparity study

The final phases are underway for a disparity study by the city of St. Petersburg, designed to ensure local businesses owned by people of color and women get city contracts.
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Some ‘Splaining to do re St. Pete’s Black Vote 2020; 10 Facts that Say Dems Unprepared for the Next Big Election

Published November 23, 2020 by The Burg Votes
African Americans in Pinellas County turned in their highest vote count ever in the 2020 Presidential Election, contributing mightily to one of the... Read more

125 Black-Owned Bookstores in America That Amplify the Best in Literature

In the wake of the tragic killings of Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd, and Breonna Taylor—combined with the global uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic—the United States is in the... Read more

TikTok is giving 10 colleges $10 million to boost minorities in health care

f nothing else, 2020 has shown just how important health care workers and public health experts are. So, in an effort to show their support, TikTok is donating $10 million to 10 colleges serving... Read more

Proud Boys leader arrested for allegedly burning Black Lives Matter banner at DC church

The leader of the Proud Boys, Henry "Enrique" Tarrio, was arrested Monday in Washington, DC, for allegedly burning a Black Lives Matter banner taken from a Black church last month during protests... Read more