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Companies At AfroTech Conference 2026: Meet The Expo Floor Brands – AfroTech
AfroTech Conference runs Nov. 2-6 in Houston, and the Expo floor is where the week gets real. Recruiters, product teams,…
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Health + Wellness
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month: Meet Reagan, a Young Fighter Spreading Joy – BlackDoctor
Reagan (Photo courtesy of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®) In 2012, President Barack Obama proclaimed September as National Childhood Cancer…
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Meet The 7-Year-Old Who Just Completed A Robotics Program At MIT – AfroTech
The future is limitless for seven-year-old Jules Zion. Zion recently completed a robotics program at MIT. His mother, Kiki Ayers,…
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Meet Tambra Clark, An Educator Whose Passion For Tech Is Influencing Innovation For K-12 Youth Across Birmingham, AL – AfroTech
Tambra Clark realized her purpose in education and tech, and now she’s helping young people in Birmingham, AL, realize theirs.…
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Meet Roderick Talley Sr., The Founder Of A Relocated Las Vegas Bookstore Amplifying Diverse Voices – AfroTech
Roderick D. Talley Sr.’s bookstore has a new home. Talley is the founder of R.D. Talley Books, a bookstore in…
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Health + Wellness
An Optometrist Explains: Meet Dr. Ansel Johnson – BlackDoctor
In this video, Dr. Ansel Johnson shares his journey into optometry and explains why eye care is about much more…
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Meet Tahira Reid Smith, A Penn State Professor Who Co-Invented An Automated Double-Dutch Machine Created For The Culture – AfroTech
Inventor Tahira Reid Smith came up with a new way to enjoy a beloved hobby in the Black community. Reid…
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Marvel Studios Cuts 8% of Staff As The Walt Disney Co. CEO Josh D’Amaro Pushes ‘Technologically-Enabled Workforce To Meet Tomorrow’s Needs’ – AfroTech
Marvel Studios has been impacted by Disney layoffs. Josh D’Amaro, a 28-year company veteran, is currently leading The Walt Disney Co.…
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Crypto
Meet Joe McCann: the high-flying crypto trader held in Tanzania after sudden death of his influencer fiancée Ashly Robinson
Joe McCann got into crypto trading and, within two years, he seemed to have it made. McCann’s fund Asymmetric raised…
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Meet Jasmine Johnson, The Founder Of Florida’s First Black-Woman‑Owned Cannabis Ecosystem – AfroTech
Jasmine Johnson is behind a historic cannabis ecosystem in Florida. Johnson, who has a background in property management, real estate,…
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