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Fresh off her first French Open win, professional tennis player Cori "Coco" Gauff's victory marked the first time in a decade that an American has won the tournament since Serena Williams in 2015. The 21 year-old defeated the world's No. 1 seed in the finals on Saturday, June 7, 2025. It was her first French Open singles title and second major singles title overall.
Gauff was born in Atlanta, Georgia and first started playing tennis at the age of six -- her father being her primary coach. After attending tennis summer camp, and winning the “Little Mo” nationals at age eight, tennis became her aspiration.
Gauff made her professional debut on the Women's Circuit in May 2018 at age 14. At 17 years-old, she was selected for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, becoming the second youngest American player on the US team. Unfortunately, she had to withdraw after testing positive for COVID-19.
Reaching her first major singles final at the French Open in 2022, Gauff continued to refine her serve, backhand and form, especially on clay tennis courts. A regular competitor in major tournaments, she continued to move up in the world rankings - rated No. 2 in the world prior to her win.
Sources: ESPN.com; USAToday.com; Wikipedia.org
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A first-of-its-kind study focused on disability in our state's justice system, using a Disability Justice lens.
The study centers the lived experiences of people with disabilities and particularly those who are also impacted by racism, poverty, gender bias, and other forms of marginalization.
The Washington State Supreme Court is working to reach as many people as possible to make sure the survey reflects diverse voices and drives meaningful equity-focused change in our justice system.
The survey is looking for:
- People with disabilities who have interacted with the court
- Care Providers, support people, and family members of persons with a disability who have experience with the court
- Community organizations, service providers, and advocates
Scan the QR Code below or Click here to access the survey. Survey closes June 13, 2025.
An earlier release of this survey was hijacked by spam. If you previously completed it, participants are asked to complete it again.
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Small Black businesses aren't new. History shows us how our businesses sustained and grew the African American community. We strongly support and advocate for an equitable economy for all Washingtonians - working with organizations that can provide assistance. Finding resources is critical in launching a business. These organizations help with both simple and complex questions to help you with your entrepreneurial dreams.
- The Washington Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is a network of expert business advisors working in communities across the state to help small business owners start, grow and rebuild their businesses through no-cost, confidential, one-on-one consulting and advising. Email: washington@wsbdc.org Phone: (833) 492-7232
- Partners of the Small Business Resiliency Network (SBRN) provide culturally and linguistically relevant assistance and other business support services at no cost to entrepreneurs, small businesses and nonprofits – with an emphasis on those owned by historically marginalized and underserved persons – throughout Washington. Technical assistance from trusted community messengers can help you with finding and applying for resources, technical assistance, accessing translation assistance and how to navigating local, state and federal resources
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Tabor 100 is an association of entrepreneurs and business advocates who are committed to economic power, educational excellence and social equity for African-Americans and the community at large
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APEX Accelerator, formerly Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC), advises businesses on how to win government contracts and subcontracts. The one-on-one technical assistance includes bid reviews, marketing assistance, contract performance, small business certifications, and more. APEX Accelerators and PTACs also hosts procurement training classes and seminars, and helps businesses register with the correct databases in order to compete for government contracts
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Business Impact NW is a nonprofit Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) dedicated to serving underbanked entrepreneurs. We provide coaching, classes, and access to capital to community small businesses, with an emphasis on working with socially and economically disadvantaged individuals in the financial and business sectors; services are OPEN TO ALL
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Impact Washington invites you to complete a 15-minute survey that will help them better understand your business needs, challenges, and opportunities.
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Find more community events at CAAA.WA.Gov/events
Recognize the liberation of our ancestors from chattel slavery and collectively envision and explore what future freedom can look like for us all.
Saturday, June 14
Bremerton, WA. Bremerton NAACP presents the 23rd Annual Kitsap Juneteenth Freedom Celebration and March. Location: Evergreen Rotary Park. Time: 11 am to 3 pm. The Peoples March will step off from 5th & Pacific at 10:15 am and march to Evergreen Rotary Park, 1500 Park Ave, Bremerton, WA.
Lynnwood, WA. Snohomish County NAACP presents Juneteenth Community Celebration. Location: Martha Lake County Park 16300 E. Shore Dr., Lynnwood, WA. Time: 11 am to 3 pm
Vancouver, WA. Juneteenth Freedom Coalition Juneteenth Celebration. Location: Esther Short Park - 605 Ester Street, Vancouver, WA. Time: 10 am to 3 pm
Wednesday, June 18
Seattle, WA. Juneteenth Celebration. Location: Rainier Beach Community Center 8825 Rainier Avenue South Seattle, WA. Time: 5 pm to 8 pm
Thursday, June 19
Seattle, WA. NW African American Museum A Movement for Joy. Location: Judkins Park - 2150 S Norman St., Seattle, WA. Time: 10 am to 5 pm
Seattle, WA. Africatown's Summer of Soul Series / King County Equity Now Juneteenth 2025. Location: Jimi Hendrix Park 2400 S Massachusetts St, Seattle, WA. Time: 12 pm to 8 pm
Shoreline, WA. Shoreline Juneteenth Celebration. Location: Shoreline City Hall - 17500 Midvale Ave N, Shoreline, WA. Time: 4 pm to 8 pm
Spokane, WA. INW Juneteenth Coalition presents Juneteenth Celebration. Location: Grant Park - 1015 S. Arthur St. Spokane, WA. Time: Noon to 4pm
Tacoma, WA. A Road to Economic Freedom Juneteenth Celebration. Location: Stewart Height Park 5715 Reginald Gutierrez Ln, Tacoma, WA Time: 11 am to 5 pm
Tacoma, WA. Washington State History Museum 2025 Juneteenth Commemoration. Location: 1911 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, WA. Time: 4 pm to 7 pm. Free
Saturday, June 21
Tacoma, WA. R.I.S.E. Tacoma Juneteenth Celebration. Location: The Rise Center - 2136 MLK Jr. Way Tacoma, WA. Time: 11 am to 5 pm
Seattle, WA. 9th Annual Juneteenth Celebration. Location: Othello Park 4531 Othello St. Seattle, WA. Time: 1 pm to 6 pm. See flyer below.
Spokane, WA. The Art of Us Juneteenth Celebration. Location: 811 West 2nd Avenue Spokane, WA. Time: 6 pm to 9 pm
Vancouver, WA. Juneteenth BBQ. Location: Bagley Community Park
4607 Plomondon St, Vancouver, WA. Time: 12 pm to 3 pm.
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Washington State Attorney General's Office state-wide employment recruitments https://www.atg.wa.gov.
AAG – Social & Health Services Division, Tumwater (DL: 6/19/25) New!
AAG – Complex Litigation Division, Seattle/Olympia (DL: 6/24/25) New!
AAG – Regional Services Division, Multiple Locations (DL: 6/29/25) New!
AAG – 2025 Honors Program
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Washington State Department of Corrections: Correctional Officers, Nurses, LPNs, Psychologists, etc., needed. Find all recruitments at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/washington/doc
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Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Families opportunities here: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/washington/dcyf
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Washington State Employment Security Department (ESD). Help others find jobs! You and your work matter here Apply now!
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Washington State Department of Social & Health Services openings posted at http://bit.ly/2JjcTzW. Learn more about DSHS and current job openings at these links: About Us | DSHS
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Washington State Department of Transportation statewide career opportunities; Assistant Director of Technology Services Division (IT Policy & Planning – Senior Manager); Customer Advocate Lead (Customer Service Specialist 4 ; Transportation Engineer 3 (In-Training) Richland, WA
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Pierce County Library System (PCLS) http://jobs.pcls.us
- Nurture the next generation of learners at South Puget Sound Community College
- View available positions at Washington State Parks Capital Budget Manager, all jobs, the Department of Fish & Wildlife jobs, Washington State Department of Ecology
- City of Tacoma recruitments ; Pierce County - recruitments Tacoma Public Health Department openings; View job openings at Kingcounty.gov; City of Seattle jobs
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