Tech
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Morgan State Drove $1.5B To Maryland In 2024 And Backed Over 8,000 Jobs, Proving The Power Of HBCUs
HBCUs for the win! According to an updated economic report released in November 2024, Morgan State University contributes $1.5 billion…
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Joe Budden’s Podcast Network Is Projected To Earn More Than $20M In 2025
Joe Budden might have gone from chart-topping rapper to podcast host, but today, he’s building a business on his own…
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Amen Rahh Led A South LA High School To A 100% Graduation Rate, Now He’s Using Fintech To Fight Absenteeism And Build Black Wealth
Amen Rahh, widely known as “Principal Rahh,” is a nationally recognized educator and best-selling author from Compton, CA, who first…
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The Gathering Spot Bounces Back, Securing $30M To Date With Investors Like Charles Barkley, Will Packer, Big Sean, And More
The Gathering Spot has secured strategic funding. As AFROTECH™ previously reported, The Gathering Spot, co-founded by Ryan Wilson and TK…
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This Black Woman-Led Sports Tech Company Helping Athletes And Recruiters Alike Has Closed A $500K Angel Round
Former Division I athlete Nyla Pollard is now innovating in the sports world as a founder. Ballin AI In 2023,…
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The Gathering Spot CEO Ryan Wilson Believes There Will Be A Shift In Favor Of Upholding DEI And Says ‘The Math Requires It’
Despite the tumultuous landscape these days, The Gathering Spot CEO Ryan Wilson believes the tide will turn back toward prioritizing…
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How Shon Jones’ Upbringing Inevitably Led Him To Become A Cloud Solution Architect For A Big Tech Company
Shon Jones traded what would have been a career in pharmacy for a future in technology, where he found a…
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Student Loan Forgiveness Under IBR Suspended — Here’s What Borrowers Need To Know
In the latest twist to the nation’s student debt crisis, the U.S. Department of Education has quietly suspended student loan…
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Toyota Product Designer Sola Babatunde Reveals The Key To Landing Positions At Major Tech Companies
Sola Babatunde reveals his standout experience that attracted major tech companies within the UX/UI sector. The Dallas area native’s foray…
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Founding Director Jo Opot Leads Rihanna-Backed Gather Ventures, Which Is Investing In African-Led Businesses Building Climate Resilience
When Jo Opot was just 13 years old, she spent her school holidays managing her family’s small roadside food shack…
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