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Petition Calls For Portion of ‘Black Panther’ Revenues To Be Invested Into Black Community

Adedamola AgboolaFebruary 12, 2018February 12, 2018

by Adedamola AgboolaFebruary 12, 2018February 12, 20180805

With the much anticipated Black Panther movie projected to earn Marvel Studios an estimated $150-plus million on its opening weekend, some fans are calling for

Technology

Black Girls Code Teams Up With Lyft Months After Rejecting $125,000 Offer From Uber

Selena HillFebruary 12, 2018February 12, 2018

by Selena HillFebruary 12, 2018February 12, 201803565

Just months after turning down Uber’s $125,000 grant offer, Black Girls Code announced a new partnership with the ride-sharing service’s biggest competitor, Lyft, to raise

Education Leadership

Tech Boot Camps Could Be an Alternative to College

Robin White GoodeFebruary 11, 2018February 9, 2018

by Robin White GoodeFebruary 11, 2018February 9, 20180827

Because of their short duration and the fact that they’re much less costly than college and teach a specific, in-demand skill set, black students would

Technology

Gigster Pairs Smart Developers With Designers Using Artificial Intelligence

Sequoia BlodgettFebruary 11, 2018September 20, 2018

by Sequoia BlodgettFebruary 11, 2018September 20, 201801480

What differentiates Gigster is that clients aren’t just hiring freelancers, but rather an entire engineering department.

Education Leadership

The School for Kids Who Live in the Projects

Robin White GoodeFebruary 11, 2018February 9, 2018

by Robin White GoodeFebruary 11, 2018February 9, 201801238

It is the kind of school, Sorden is indirectly quoted in the piece as saying, that she would have wanted to attend while growing up

Lifestyle

Mental Health Survivor and Entrepreneur on Building Her Business While Managing PTSD

Chanel MartinFebruary 10, 2018February 9, 2018

by Chanel MartinFebruary 10, 2018February 9, 201803244

The mental health stigma remains a cloud of shame with many fearing discrimination or alienation from family, friends, even society at large. Approximately 1 in

Entrepreneurship

The 4 ‘P’s to Building a Standout Brand Online

Kandia JohnsonFebruary 10, 2018February 9, 2018

by Kandia JohnsonFebruary 10, 2018February 9, 20180860

To build a great brand online, incorporate your unique perspectives, process, and personality into your marketing strategy.

Education Leadership

Gifted Education Is Rigged

Robin White GoodeFebruary 10, 2018February 9, 2018

by Robin White GoodeFebruary 10, 2018February 9, 201801525

It isn't enough to be a well-educated parent or high-income. You can have several Ph.D.'s and earn six figures, but what counts is knowing how

Entrepreneurship

Three Tips on How to Raise Seed Capital

Adedamola AgboolaFebruary 9, 2018February 9, 2018

by Adedamola AgboolaFebruary 9, 2018February 9, 201801048

With forums on education to sports and investing, one of the standout panel was on how African-Americans business owners and budding entrepreneurs can find different

Lifestyle

10 Black Olympian Historymakers

Selena HillFebruary 9, 2018February 9, 2018

by Selena HillFebruary 9, 2018February 9, 2018025210

Here’s a look at ten iconic black Olympians who’ve made history by breaking records and racial barriers.