Black-owned fintech Mozaic has successfully secured $20 million in a Series A funding round, propelling the startup’s total funding to an impressive $27 million. The financing round was led by Volition Capital, with participation from…
Virginia State University (VSU) is poised to make history as the first Historically Black College or University (HBCU) to host a presidential debate, a prestigious honor bestowed upon the institution by the Commission on Presidential…
Lisa Gelobter, a trailblazing figure in the tech industry, is the inventive mind behind Shockwave technology, a groundbreaking innovation that pioneered animation on the web. Her contributions extend beyond this revolutionary creation, as she laid…
Nicki Minaj’s latest fragrance, Pink Friday 2, has taken the beauty world by storm, achieving a remarkable feat by selling out within minutes of its launch at JCPenney. The announcement of Pink Friday 2’s availability…
The pandemic unequivocally changed how we work. It shook up the traditional workplace setup and ushered in the remote work era. According to the Pew Research Center, approximately 22 million employed adults in the U.S.…
Ideas and beliefs become traditions after being passed down generations. Traditions capture the essence of a culture, understand their needs and aspirations and manifest innovative measures to build and protect community. They are tested by…
Wallace “Wally” Amos, entrepreneur and founder of Famous Amos cookies has died at the age of 88. His family, in a statement, said Amos died from complications with dementia at his home in Honolulu. “With…
Freddie Figgers is the proverbial stone that the builders rejected. Abandoned as a newborn next to a dumpster, he was adopted by an elderly couple in rural Florida. His spirit was crushed when he discovered…
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