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Florida A&M University Student Says ‘Black’ Is Flagged In Black History Month Promotions Amid DEI Funding Ban – AfroTech
February is Black History Month, but students at Florida A&M University (FAMU) say promoting events has been challenging because the…
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Social Fintech Platform Oro Raises $3M In Funding Round Led By Slauson & Co. – AfroTech
As housing affordability continues to strain workers across income levels, a growing number of employers are being pushed to rethink…
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Waymo, An Autonomous Ride-Hailing Service Co-Led By A Black Woman CEO, Raises $16B In Funding
Black-led Waymo has received a new round of funding. Waymo is the world’s first autonomous ride-hailing service and positions itself…
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BTC bounces from multi-year low after House passage of funding bill
The House of Representatives very narrowly passed a funding package on Tuesday with a 217-214 vote, meaning the government will…
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Department Of Education Labels Low-Paying Degrees A ‘Bad Investment’ And Moves To Cut Federal Funding For Said Programs – AfroTech
There may soon be a shift in higher education. According to The Washington Times, the Department of Education will no…
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WNBA Player Angel Reese Invests In Black-Led Skincare Brand Topicals, Bringing The Company’s Total Funding Raised To Over $22.6M – AfroTech
Black woman-led skincare brand Topicals has closed another round of funding, per an exclusive report from The Business of Fashion.…
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South Korea May Revisit Sanctions on North Korea After US Links Crypto Theft to Weapons Funding
South Korea may reconsider its sanctions approach toward North Korea after new US measures connected Pyongyang’s crypto theft operations to…
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MacKenzie Scott Donates $38M In Unrestricted Funding To Spelman College To Improve Its Tech Infrastructure
Spelman College is the latest HBCU to receive funding from billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. CBS News reports Scott signed the…
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NFL Player Saquon Barkley Joins $1.4B Funding Round For AI Data Center Startup Crusoe
NFL running back Saquon Barkley has invested in AI data center startup Crusoe, joining other investors in the company’s $1.4…
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Exclusive: Black Operator Ventures Wants To Close The Series A Funding Gap For Black Tech Founders
Black Operator Ventures (Black Ops VC) is working to close the Series A funding gap for Black tech founders. Black…
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