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Olympian Jackie Joyner-Kersee Opens East St. Louis Innovation Center To Teach Youth Urban Agriculture And Food Innovation – AfroTech
Jackie Joyner-Kersee wants East St. Louis, IL, youth to have a bright future. Joyner-Kersee is an Olympic track-and-field champion from…
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Tuskegee University President Dr. Mark A. Brown Defends New Dress Code – AfroTech
Tuskegee University President Dr. Mark A. Brown is standing by the university’s new dress code despite the debate it has…
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Dr. Monica Baskin To Make History As The First Black Woman Named Director Of An NCI-Designated Cancer Center – AfroTech
There are only nine women in the U.S. who currently lead a comprehensive cancer center and Dr. Monica Baskin is…
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Longtime Friends Launch Fintech Platform To Help Entrepreneurs Turn Everyday Payments Into Wealth-Building Opportunities – AfroTech
These longtime friends and entrepreneurs are launching a new merchant wallet, designed specifically to simplify how businesses get paid. Bakari…
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Tyler Perry Helps Pay Tuskegee University Student Sheneika Janay DuBerry’s Tuition To Attend Graduate School At Harvard – AfroTech
Billionaire filmmaker Tyler Perry is paying it forward to a rising writer furthering her education. Sheneika Janay DuBerry is a…
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The Richest Black Man In The World Plans To Give Away 33% Of His Wealth – AfroTech
Aliko Dangote is one of the wealthiest people in the world, but at this stage, success has less to do…
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Claude Under Hot Water After Exposing Users’ Private Conversations — Here’s What Happened – AfroTech
As privacy and data concerns surrounding AI continue to grow, Anthropic’s Claude AI has found itself in the hot seat…
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With 16 Unicorns In Her Portfolio, Serena Williams Announces The Rebranding Of Serena Ventures – AfroTech
Serena Ventures has rebranded. Starfire Ventures Fast Company reports that the venture capital firm led by Serena Williams (managing partner)…
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Venture 313 Powered With An Additional $6.4M Grant To Strengthen Support For Detroit Black Tech Founders – AfroTech
Detroit’s tech community is having a moment, and it’s only getting bigger. Venture 313 is a coalition of organizations —…
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Interim President Wayne A. I. Frederick Says Howard University Has Begun Readmitting Disenrolled Students – AfroTech
Howard University has an update for disenrolled students. As AFROTECH™ previously reported, more than 500 first-year students who were expecting…
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