Created in 1969 by executive order, the Minority Business Development Agency is the sole federal agency created "to foster the creation, growth, and expansion of minority-owned businesses in America." Along with the Agency's headquarters in Washington, D.C., there are also five regional offices and four district offices that provide assistance to socially or economically disadvantaged individuals....

Launched in 2019, Outside Voices "celebrate[s] and amplif[ies] those who don't always see themselves reflected in the 'Great Outdoors' narrative," by centering the stories of "Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC), people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ folks and others who redefine 'outdoorsy.'" Sarah Shimazaki hosts and produces the podcast (and credits her grandparents for sparking her love...