Introducing 7 influential Black figures in AI

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AI technologies have taken center stage in recent weeks and months, permeating various aspects of daily life. AI, with its…

How Clifton Wharton, who became the first Black Fortune 500 CEO in 1987 saved a company in crisis

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Clifton R. Wharton Jr. has worn many hats throughout his distinguished career, including economist, educator, and C-suite executive, among others.…

Harvard is set to inaugurate its first Black President Claudine Gay on September 29. Here is what you need to know about her.

1 year ago

When it was announced last year that Claudine Gay would assume the role of the 30th president of Harvard University,…

Meet Dennis Williams, HBO veteran who carved his own path as the company’s first head of corporate social responsibility

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Growing up in his hometown of Kansas City, Dennis Williams, a 30 Black Star honoree for 2023, never envisioned himself…

5 things to know about Alex Okosi, Google’s newly appointed Africa Managing Director on a mission to connect the next billion users

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On September 7, 2023, Google announced the appointment of Alex Okosi, currently Managing Director for YouTube in EMEA Emerging Markets,…

Top 5 skills that will thrive in the age of AI, according to tech executive Fumbi Chima

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As artificial intelligence (AI) continues its rapid ascent into various aspects of our lives and work, there is a growing…

7 powerful quotes from top Black Fortune 500 CEOs to help you navigate tough times in your career

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In today's ever-evolving workforce, if you are a Black professional, you may find yourself grappling with uncertainty about your career…

Thasunda Brown Duckett is now the only Black woman leading a Fortune 500 Company

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With the recent resignation of Rosalind Brewer as Walgreens CEO, Thasunda Brown Duckett is now the only Black woman leading…

Former NFL star Mike Williams dead at age 36

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Former NFL wide receiver Mike Williams has passed away at age 36 from injuries he reportedly suffered at a construction…

Defying all odds, here is how Maggie Lena Walker became the first Black woman to charter a Bank in 1903

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Born to a former slave and an Irish-American journalist for the New York Herald, Maggie Lena Walker was a pioneer,…