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Emma Grede Explains Why She Turned Down Investing In Ami Colé At The Start, But Decided To Hire Its Founder Diarrha N’Diaye At SKIMS – AfroTech
Emma Grede has weighed in on the criticism surrounding Diarrha N’Diaye’s role at SKIMS. Ami Colé N’Diaye is the founder…
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Alexa Christina Rice Is Carrying The Torch Of Her Late Grandmother, Eunice Johnson, Whose Beauty Brand Was Auctioned Off In 2019 – AfroTech
Entrepreneurship is generational for founder Alexa Christina Rice. Her grandmother, Eunice Walker Johnson, was married to John H. Johnson, who…
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J.R. Smith Is Set To Obtain Bachelor’s Degree From North Carolina A&T – AfroTech
Former NBA player J.R. Smith can soon celebrate earning a bachelor’s degree. As AFROTECH™ previously reported, the two-time NBA champion,…
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Study Finds More Reliance On GenAI Is Linked To Lower Confidence In Independent Thinking – AfroTech
A study reveals that the use of Generative AI (GenAI) affects user confidence. The study, titled “Generative Artificial Intelligence Reliance…
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How Sensori, A Black Women-Owned Functional Non-Alcoholic Startup, Onboarded Poppi’s Former VP Of Sales Operations And Revenue Strategy – AfroTech
Happenstance led functional non-alcoholic beverage startup, Sensori, to pursue a strategic hire. Shanna Pearre (CEO), Darean Rhodes (COO), and Ashlyn…
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How Former Ulta CEO Mary Dillon Helped Launch Tracee Ellis Ross’ Pattern Beauty – AfroTech
Tracee Ellis Ross followed her own rulebook to get Pattern Beauty in the hands of consumers. Her haircare brand, which…
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Digital Health Media Platform BlackDoctor Appoints Akinwole ‘Aki’ Garrett As CEO To Improve Health Outcomes For Black Americans – AfroTech
Akinwole “Aki” Garrett has taken over as CEO of BlackDoctor as of April 1, 2026. In a news release issued Tuesday,…
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The Obamas’ Higher Ground Production Company Parts With Netflix After Nearly A Decade – AfroTech
Higher Ground, the production company founded by former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama, is parting ways with Netflix after…
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Autodesk Donates $1.95M To Howard University To Prepare Student Engineers For AI-Powered Roles – AfroTech
Howard University has received a donation to support future engineers. According to a press release shared with AFROTECH™, the Historically…
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Jackson State University Names Dr. Denise Jones Gregory 14th President, She Becomes First Alumna To Lead Institution Permanently – AfroTech
Dr. Denise Jones Gregory has transitioned into a permanent role at Jackson State University. Since May 2025, she has served…
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