Innovation

Innovation

Meet the seven Black chefs worldwide whose fine dining have earned restaurants a Michelin Star

Ayo Edebiri‘s portrayal of Sydney Adamu, a talented young chef in the comedy-drama series The Bear has earned the actress critical acclaim. The show reflects the experiences of millions of people who have worked in…

By Preta Peace Namasaba February 13, 2024
Innovation

Meet RJ White, America’s youngest owner of a professional basketball team

At six years old, RJ White knew that she wanted to own an NBA team. She began monitoring trends and planning how to achieve her aspirations in the sports industry. A pioneer, White is a…

By Preta Peace Namasaba February 12, 2024
Innovation

With very little push, Rebecca Enonchong has built one of the world’s most successful woman-led tech firms

Rebecca Enonchong emigrated to the United States with her parents as a very young teenager. As with most immigrant stories, Enonchong’s family was bent on contributing to America and realizing their own dreams through its…

By Preta Peace Namasaba January 24, 2024
Innovation

Kenneth Dunkley pioneered 3D viewing glasses that are now a $15 billion market

Kenneth Dunkley, a pioneer in holographic and visual effects, is the inventor of three-dimensional viewing glasses. On a practical level, his innovative research on human vision transformed how we consume cinema. Three-dimensional viewing glasses have…

By Preta Peace Namasaba January 12, 2024

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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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