Black History Month was established 50 years ago to honor the achievements of, and central role played by, Blacks in American history.  One of the easiest ways to honor the history of Black Americans today is to shop at black-owned small businesses – many of which have had to overcome unique obstacles to get where they are.

Happy 2020! February of this year we celebrate the semicentennial of Black History month, formally established at Kent State University in 1970 as the successor to Negro History Week which was celebrated from 1926 until 1970. Both events were established to “seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of black Americans in every

This quarter YP Impact is focusing on the Environment and has partnered with Forterra, a Pacific Northwest nonprofit working to conserve the land we so love, protect the urban canopy, create community and support the livelihoods of us all. We recently spoke with Joanna Nelson de Flores, Green Cities Director at Forterra and a Seattle native. Previously