BLACK IN BUTTE
Courtney Ellington is a dedicated mentor and advocate who works closely with young people and veterans, As the founder of New Two Farms, students come to play, learn, and grow in a nurturing environment She also leads the Youth Intervention Program at the Oroville Southside Community Improvement Association (OSCIA).
This issue's reads:
Best of Black In Butte 2024
UP COMING LOCAL EVENTS & SALES
We will publish a monthly newsletter by the 5th of the month Starting in March 2025! If you have something you want to contribute, please let us know! Admin@blkrp org The newsletter goes out to Black In Butte, Followers of the BLKrp, and those who have signed up for updates.
We are so proud of this community and want to find every way to elevate and celebrate us in NorCal
EDITOR: RACHEL MORTON
Business You Can Get Into!
Cookies by Victoria is the real deal! She’s crazy talented, and her treats are chef’s kiss delicious Don’t miss out hit her up on Facebook and place your order. Your taste buds will thank you! ��
Melanin Maids provides toptier cleaning services for homes and businesses, ensuring spotless, refreshed spaces. Serving offices, retail stores, rental properties, and more, they bring excellence, reliability, and a personal touch to every job
Advancements in Child Welfare: The release of the 2025 Butte County Child Welfare Redesign Report outlined a renewed vision for supporting children and families, emphasizing healthier communities and resilient family structures.
Through Community Support: Together we were able to keep a Black family housed, preventing yet another devastating cycle of homelessness With Black Californians making up only 7% of the state’s population but 26% of those experiencing homelessness One family at a time, we’re reclaiming stability, dignity, and the right to safe, secure housing
Listen, it's 2025, and we are way past giving our hard-earned coins to businesses that don’t support us. If a company thinks they can quietly gut their DEI initiatives and we won’t notice guess again! Just look at Target, which fumbled the bag big time, losing 15 billion dollars after ditching its DEI programs And they’re not alone other businesses have been backpedaling on their so-called commitments to equity, proving that their "inclusivity" was just a marketing stunt But guess who’s still standing ten toes down? Toyota and Costco, who continue to invest in diversity and uplift Black people and women So, instead of spending your money where you aren’t valued, let’s redirect our dollars to businesses that actually walk the talk. Because at the end of the day, our support is a privilege not a guarantee.
Your tax refund isn’t just extra cash it’s a power move. First, build your emergency fund because life happens Second, invest in yourself pay off debt, take a course, or launch that side hustle Third, make your money work by putting it in a high-yield savings account or investment Smart moves now = long-term wins!
THE BLACK RESILIENCY PROJECT
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