With Black women receiving less than 0.5 percent of the total venture capital spent in the US, founders have to look for alternative startup funding. So why not give the most important people, the consumers…
In a full circle moment, Ed Dwight, the first Black astronaut candidate in the U.S. is set to fly to space. The former Air Force Captain completed the required training but was not selected for…
South Carolina’s women’s basketball head coach Dawn Staley has made history as the first Black coach – male or female – to win three Division 1 basketball titles. This remarkable feat comes after the University…
In the short time that AI has been accessible to the general public, it has had a transformative role in shaping daily activities. From how we engage with technology and operate businesses to entertainment, AI…
NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston has named a new building after its first Black manager, Dorothy Vaughan. Building 12 was named the “Dorothy Vaughan Center in Honor of the Women of Apollo” in honor…
Track and field star Allyson Felix has received a $20 million grant from Melinda French Gates to support Black maternal health organizations. The donation is a part of a broader $1 billion commitment to support…
The Essence Festival of Culture recently held at the Caesars Superdome generated a windfall of over $300 million for New Orleans, according to the city’s mayor. The festival, which celebrates African American culture, blends music…
Ghanaian doctor Nancy Abu-Bonsrah has made history, becoming the first Black woman to graduate from Johns Hopkins University’s neurosurgery program. She pursued her clinical interests in neurosurgery, neurotrauma and neurosurgical capacity building in low-and-middle-income countries.…
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