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Dr. Timnit Gebru believes Black people should not be devalued in the pursuit of tech innovations, particularly in AI. Gebru is the founder and executive director of...
Thai Randolph worked with one of the world’s largest creators. Now, she’s building the infrastructure to help more creators scale. Randolph’s career began in...
Louis Carr is ensuring BET remains at the “cutting edge” of technology and the creator economy. To those who know him well, Carr’s title doesn’t come to mind first,...
In a full-circle moment, Chasity Monroe has been recognized by her alma mater following her appointment as CEO of The Mane Choice. Monroe is a proud FAMU Rattler and...
The HBCU entrepreneurship community in Birmingham, AL, just received a funding boost. Alabama leads the nation in the number of Historically Black Colleges and...
Former UFC fighter Kevin Lee is planting his roots in Dallas. Coming from the UFC, food was central to his success, The Dallas Morning News reports. He was also...
NBA player Damian Lillard co-founded an athlete-backed company to help with performance and foot comfort. Move Insoles. Plantar fasciitis and a tear in his foot led...
Media mogul Byron Allen has sold his stake in Starz. AFROTECH reported in March that the investor and businessman had purchased a stake in Starz through his private...
The Lip Bar is embracing inclusivity in its business model beyond millennial Black women. At a panel at ADWEEK House Advertising HQ, leaders discussed how brands can...
Prince Gyasi, the Ghanaian visual artist who built his career shooting on an iPhone, designed a new limited-edition cognac bottle featuring Davido. The Martell bottle...
Christelle Mombo-Zigah and Dr. Isi Idemudia share a commitment to addressing AI bias in the Black community. Mombo-Zigah is based in Silicon Valley. Watching her...
Funmi Monet, a licensed therapist turned fragrance expert, has launched a fragrance brand at Sephora . Monet, who says she was once told she didn’t have enough...
Pressed Roots is watering new soil in Washington, D.C. The silk blowout bar serving the textured hair community will open its fifth salon — and its first outside...
D-Nice , known for his Club Quarantine sets on Instagram during the pandemic, was a teen member of Boogie Down Productions alongside KRS-One and the late Scott La...
