It’s no secret the Black population is shrinking in the Bay Area. Latest Census figures say it’s at 6% in the entire region. Despite those declines, one nonprofit wants to expand in hopes of preserving Black culture and businesses.
“It’s hard to be here, but we are here,” said Tinisch Hollins, who has organized in her community for decades. The San Francisco native grew up in the Bayview and now lives in Solano County.
“I mean the economic wealth gap. I don’t live in San Francisco anymore because I can’t afford to buy a home in San Francisco,” she said…