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Atlanta’s Russell Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship to kick off $10 million fundraising campaign

Jeffrey McKinneyApril 6, 2018April 6, 2018

by Jeffrey McKinneyApril 6, 2018April 6, 201802802

"We want RCIE to become the epicenter of economic advancement and entrepreneurship for under-represented communities across the country," says RCIE President James "Jay" Bailey.

Lifestyle

Video Preview of Oprah’s First-Look At the Memorial Dedicated To Lynching Victims

Adedamola AgboolaApril 6, 2018April 6, 2018

by Adedamola AgboolaApril 6, 2018April 6, 201801161

This Sunday on "60 minutes," Oprah Winfrey gives the audience a first look inside the "The National Memorial for Peace and Justice" dedicated to the

Education Leadership

Creating a Pipeline to Possibilities Instead of Prison

Robin White GoodeApril 6, 2018April 6, 2018

by Robin White GoodeApril 6, 2018April 6, 201801874

"As a judge in a misdemeanor court, I often see first-time, young offenders between the ages of 17 and 25, many of whom have no

Education Leadership

Former Morehouse President is Heading to Harvard

Janell HazelwoodApril 6, 2018April 6, 2018

by Janell HazelwoodApril 6, 2018April 6, 201801079

Only time will tell what impact John S. Wilson Jr.'s new position will have in addressing the social and racial issues that face black students

Technology

SoLo Funds Allows You to Seamlessly Borrow From Your Peers

Sequoia BlodgettApril 5, 2018April 5, 2018

by Sequoia BlodgettApril 5, 2018April 5, 201802137

It is not uncommon to seek a small loan from friends and family, but the founders were not seeing a quick and easy lending solution

Technology

Tech x OAK Summit Launches for Founders of Color

Sequoia BlodgettApril 5, 2018April 5, 2018

by Sequoia BlodgettApril 5, 2018April 5, 201801033

“Each tech conference is the same and lacks actionable content. We want to intentionally focus on the black and brown entrepreneurs by creating a safe

Entrepreneurship

JP MORGAN CHASE INVESTS $2.5 MILLION TO HELP BLACK SMALL BUSINESSES GAIN CAPITAL AND CUSTOMERS

Jeffrey McKinneyApril 5, 2018October 26, 2020

by Jeffrey McKinneyApril 5, 2018October 26, 202001903

For years, black small businesses have fallen short when it comes generating sales growth their white peers achieve. The median white-owned small business has revenue five

Career

Study: Black Women Engineers Lack Role Models and Experience Increased Bias In the Workplace

Adedamola AgboolaApril 5, 2018April 5, 2018

by Adedamola AgboolaApril 5, 2018April 5, 201802328

For decades, the need to diversify the engineering profession—in gender and race—has long been emphasized and even as resources pour into engineering schools coupled with

Entrepreneurship Technology

How Big Data Can Help Your Small Business

Lydia BlancoApril 5, 2018April 4, 2018

by Lydia BlancoApril 5, 2018April 4, 201801369

Having the right data about your business will make it worth its weight in gold.

Technology

‘My Mistake,’ Says Contrite Zuckerberg About Cambridge Analytica

Samara LynnApril 5, 2018April 5, 2018

by Samara LynnApril 5, 2018April 5, 20180612

On a Q&A phone call with the media today, CEO Mark Zuckerberg outlined Facebook’s plans to make the social media platform more secure for its