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King at “The Pearl”

Suzanne Laurent, Robert Ortiz, Photographer,

Children’s book by Portsmouth minister and Maine writer tells the story of 1952 visit by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Essay: Investing in development of diverse leaders pay dividends

Alberto Ramos,

Representation communicates not only what is possible, it emboldens people to dream big.

New England Sweetwater Farm and Distillery Creates Award-winning Spirits

Lisa Carter-Knight, Robert Ortiz, Photographer,

What adds an inspiring dimension to this exceptional distillery is its status as an African-American, family-owned business.

Essay: BIPOC entrepreneurship grows in New Hampshire

James McKim,

New Hampshire, renowned for its picturesque landscapes and tight-knit communities, is not often the first place that comes to mind when discussing the landscape of diverse entrepreneurship.

New Road To Owning a Home

Beth Santos, Robert Ortiz, Photographer,

Latino-owned Coa Realty Group helps Granite Staters access bilingual resources and support on the path to home ownership.

Essay: How lack of affordable housing impacts our communities of color

Wildolfo Arvelo,

New Hampshire had significant growth in new housing creation in the 1970s through the 1990s as more people moved to the Granite State for work, less taxes and quality of life.

Shout Out: Ali Sekou makes history

Isabelle Ortiz,

The Niger native is the first person of color on the concord City Council

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Meet Dr. Wayne Lesperance New England College’s first Hispanic President

Beth Santos,

If you had asked Dr. Wayne Lesperance 25 years ago where he thought he would end up in his career, college president was one of the last things he would have predicted.