Black Wall Street

Reno’s Black Wall street was founded in 2020. The nonprofit was formed to meet the needs of black and underserved people of color in the Reno Sparks area. The group is regularly hosting classes, outreach events and helping people in need. In this episode, three of the key people behind Black Wall Street Reno — Chandra Mask, Romar Tolliver and Donald Griffin — tell their story.

Nonprofit Reno Black Wall Street has been ramping up its outreach efforts in the community over the past year since its founding in August of 2020.

Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak today visited two local businesses to hear concerns about pandemic recovery and to present a check to one of the last local businesses to receive a Pandemic Emergency Technical Support (PETS) grant from the state.

On Saturday, the founders of Reno Black Wall Street and volunteers will be at Pat Baker Park to hand out supplies to area youth.

Aid groups that sprung up at the onset of the pandemic continue to provide support for the community.

Volunteers from Black Wall Street gathered at Pat Baker Park in north Reno on Saturday to give away school supplies and other goods to those in need.

Reno residents Donald Griffin and RoMar “T-Wizdom” Tolliver are seeking book donations for the Black youth center they’re opening on South Wells Avenue.