Innovation

Innovation

These five Black woman-owned startups are revolutionizing maternal healthcare

Motherhood can be a wonderful and empowering experience for many women, but also overwhelming for some. Black women in the United States encounter alarming maternal health disparities. Research shows that Black women are three times…

By Preta Peace Namasaba February 20, 2024
Innovation

At only 34, Everette Taylor is CEO of Kickstarter, the world’s leading crowdfunding platform for creatives

Becoming CEO has been a lifelong goal that Everette Taylor had been working toward. Along the way, he had to turn down multiple offers from prominent brands offering, among other tings, the position of chief…

By Preta Peace Namasaba February 16, 2024
Innovation

This Harvard grad created a soccer ball that generates renewable power when it is kicked about

Climate change and sustainability have dominated mainstream 21st-century discourse. Climate scientists and activists have advocated for transitioning to renewable energy to address the climate crisis. Combining play and technology, Jessica O. Matthews invented the Soccket…

By Preta Peace Namasaba February 15, 2024
Innovation

Meet the 32-year-old Nigerian who successfully founded two separate billion-dollar startups

A unicorn, a privately held startup company with a value of over $1 billion, is a remarkable feat. But to start two unicorns when Black and particularly African entrepreneurs struggle to raise funding from venture…

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7 Black-owned cybersecurity firms you should know

The cybersecurity industry is growing at a remarkable pace, projected to reach a global value of $298.5 billion by 2028 as organizations face more frequent and sophisticated cyber threats. At the forefront of this industry,…

By Kweku Sampson November 12, 2024
Innovation

Delaware State University makes history as first HBCU to launch private label clothing line

Delaware State University (DSU) is blazing a trail in collegiate branding and entrepreneurship, making history as the first historically Black college or university (HBCU) to launch its own private label clothing line and merchandise brand.…

By Kweku Sampson November 3, 2024
Innovation

World’s highest-ranking Mathematician, Dr. Abdon Atangana, to be honored at the BlackStars Awards Gala in NYC

The BlackStars Awards Gala, an annual celebration of global Black excellence, is set to honor the world’s highest-ranking mathematician, Dr. Abdon Atangana, for his groundbreaking contributions to the field of mathematics and his influence on…

By Pheby Mahoney November 1, 2024
Innovation

Black medical student debuts new show inspiring youth to pursue medical careers

A Black medical student turned content creator is working to inspire the next generation of diverse medical professionals through an animated children’s show. Joel Bervell, best known as the “Medical Mythbuster” on social media, has…

By Kweku Sampson October 25, 2024
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