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East Oakland’s Rise East Secures $100M To Launch Black-Led Revitalization, A Vision That’s Rooted In Community
In East Oakland, CA, a powerful coalition of Black-led organizations has secured $100 million to fund Rise East, a decade-long…
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Meharry Medical College Launches New Memphis Training Facility To Better Address Community Public Health
Meharry Medical College will be broadening its reach to Memphis, TN. The Historically Black College and University (HBCU), based in…
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AJ Dybantsa Is The Top College Basketball Earner, Boasting A $4.1M NIL Valuation
Even with being selective, AJ Dybantsa is winning big in the name, image, and likeness (NIL) arena. The Brigham Young…
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Goodr, A Black Woman-Owned Sustainable Food Waste Startup, Heads To Chicago With Its First Free Grocery Store Located In A Hospital
Goodr will be bringing its free grocery store to the windy city. As AFROTECH previously reported, Goodr — the brainchild…
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Brookings Metro Launches Dashboard To Bridge The Racial Wealth And Black Business Ownership Gaps
Cities across the U.S. have a clear opportunity to boost their economies by increasing the number of Black-owned businesses that…
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Marsai Martin Sets Out To Help 10,000 Young Women Build Wealth Over The Next 3 Years
Actress and trailblazing producer Marsai Martin is taking her commitment to youth empowerment to the next level. Through her nonprofit,…
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Disney And NBCUniversal File First Major Studio Lawsuit Against AI Firm Over Copyright Infringement
Disney and NBCUniversal have joined forces to take legal action against Midjourney, accusing the generative artificial intelligence (AI) company of…
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Culina Health Co-Founder Vanessa Rissetto Believes Removing ‘Human Element Out Of Health Care Is Incorrect’
Culina Health Founder Vanessa Rissetto is behind a personalized, virtual nutrition-care startup that has raised millions of dollars to provide…
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After Distancing Himself From FTX Lawsuit, Shaquille O’Neal Agrees To $1.8M Settlement
Shaquille O’Neal has settled the FTX investor lawsuit. As AFROTECH™ previously told you, the former NBA player, who is now…
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HarbourView Equity Partners, An Investment Firm Founded By Sherrese Clarke Soares, Raises $500M In Debt Financing Backed By KKR
HarbourView Equity Partners just landed a major financial boost to supercharge its growing empire. The Black-founded investment firm, led by…
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