Innovation

Innovation

With over $13M in funding, here is how Black female founder Joanna Smith-Griffin is leveraging AI to combat chronic student absenteeism

Joanna Smith-Griffin is the founder and CEO of AllHere, an edtech company which uses chatbot software to reduce chronic absenteeism among students. Using conversational AI and behavioral science, the platform sends messages to ensure students…

By Preta Peace Namasaba October 19, 2023
Innovation

Meet Jen Nwankwo, the founder accelerating the production pipeline of medicine through AI

Jen Nwankwo is the founder and CEO of 1910 Genetics, a biotech company that is accelerating the timeline of drug development. According to the  National Institutes of Health, drug development costs 12-15 years in time…

By Preta Peace Namasaba October 13, 2023
Innovation

How Charley Moore, founder and CEO of Rocket Lawyer is using technology to make legal services more accessible

According to the Legal Services Corporation, a staggering 92% of low-income Americans currently lack access to sufficient legal assistance for their civil legal issues. Furthermore, state studies reveal that a significant 80% of the eligible…

By Preta Peace Namasaba September 21, 2023
Dr. Joanne Patterson
Innovation

How Dr. Joanne Patterson is revolutionizing psychiatric mental health with first-ever mobile psychiatric clinic

Dr. Joanne McDougal Patterson, a certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, integrative mental health services practitioner, and culinary therapist has pioneered a groundbreaking concept in psychiatric health. She is the visionary behind the first-ever mobile…

By Oji Ben Ebuka September 19, 2023

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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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