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From Loneliness to Community: The Story of SD Melanin

Atlanta, San Diego, events, community, culture, San Diego County, Local

Loren Cobbs founded SD Melanin in 2017 to create community spaces for Black professionals in San Diego after feeling isolated. - Over 300 events organized with more than 20,000 guests.

- Annual Kinfolk Fest Juneteenth celebration now in its ninth year. - Cobbs faced discrimination, including a venue calling police on her group.

- She splits her time between San Diego and Atlanta. The organization continues to foster safe, welcoming environments for Black and Brown communities.

This story was originally reported by sandiegouniontribune. Read the original article here.

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