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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani Does Not Believe An ‘AI-Powered Early Education’ Is Necessary And Here’s What He’s Doing About It – AfroTech
New York City Public Schools is cracking down on AI. ABC News reports that more than half a million students…
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Keith Lee Is Bringing His Food Tour To Gary, IN, A Predominantly Black City Currently Without Power – AfroTech
Keith Lee is intentionally bringing his food tour to Gary, IN, a city in dire need of support. Indiana Power…
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Crypto
Sun City Hilton Head man loses more than $800K in romance crypto scam. What we know
A Sun City Hilton Head man lost more than $800,000 in a cryptocurrency romance scam that unfolded over the course…
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Black Business
Mayor Andre Dickens Fires Back After ‘Earn Your Leisure’ Host Says City Doesn’t Support Black-Owned Businesses, and He Put Money Where His Mouth Is
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens is pushing back against criticism from the hosts of the popular business podcast “Earn Your Leisure,”…
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How Atlanta’s ‘Cop City’ And Expanding AI Surveillance Network Are Changing Communities And The Landscape – AfroTech
Residents in a majority-Black neighborhood in DeKalb County, Atlanta, are raising concerns about increased surveillance in their community, driven by AI-powered…
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Veterinarian Ashton Sellers Becomes The First Black Woman And Youngest Woman To Own An Animal Hospital In Kansas City – AfroTech
Dr. Ashton Sellers has taken over a longstanding animal hospital and made history in the process. Hickman Mills Animal Hospital…
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MacKenzie Scott Continues HBCU Support With $42M Donation To Elizabeth City State University – AfroTech
MacKenzie Scott is continuing her support of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) with the donation of $42 million to…
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Crypto
City ordinance targets crypto kiosk fraud as Clay County prosecutor pushes countywide effort
GLADSTONE, Mo. (KCTV) – Gladstone businesses that operate cryptocurrency ATMs are now required to post warning signs asking customers, “Are…
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Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ Cryptocurrency Token Draws Controversy After $1M Allegedly Goes Missing In A Day – AfroTech
There are mixed reactions to former New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ cryptocurrency token. Adams has been in favor of…
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Allen Iverson Granted Approval From City Council For Affordable Housing Project In His Virginia Hometown – AfroTech
An affordable housing project supported by NBA great Allen Iverson in Newport News, VA, is moving forward. Iverson Landing 13 News reports…
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