EntrepreneurshipPartech Ventures Announces $120M Fund for African Startups and Tech EcosystemSequoia BlodgettJanuary 24, 2018January 24, 2018 by Sequoia BlodgettJanuary 24, 2018January 24, 20180749 The sizable funding from a top tier international VC is to be exclusively dedicated to the fast-growing tech ecosystem in Africa and African startups.
Leadership WomenPolitical #BlackGirlMagic: Database Tracks Black Female Candidates in 2018 RacesJanell HazelwoodJanuary 24, 2018January 24, 2018 by Janell HazelwoodJanuary 24, 2018January 24, 201801944 Ajayi also says, via her blog, that the database is not for endorsements of a particular candidate but should serve as a "phone book" of
EntrepreneurshipLebron James Backs Streaming Sports Venture Mars ReelSequoia BlodgettJanuary 24, 2018January 24, 2018 by Sequoia BlodgettJanuary 24, 2018January 24, 201801775 Mars Reel, founded by twin brothers Brandon and Bradley Deyo, streams video highlights of athletes and is backed by some heavy hitters.
LifestyleIs Netflix Really A Champion of Diversity? Not So Fast.Alfred Edmond, Jr.January 24, 2018June 26, 2018 by Alfred Edmond, Jr.January 24, 2018June 26, 201806390 Netflix deserves credit for it's diverse programming, and the acting, directing and other opportunities it creates for people of color in the industry. However,putting on
Technology50 Cent Makes Millions from BitcoinSequoia BlodgettJanuary 24, 2018February 27, 2018 by Sequoia BlodgettJanuary 24, 2018February 27, 20180757 Instead of only accepting cash for his album, "Animal Ambition," he took payments in the form of Bitcoin.
Education LeadershipI Didn’t Learn About Reconstruction in School – Did You?Robin White GoodeJanuary 23, 2018January 23, 2018 by Robin White GoodeJanuary 23, 2018January 23, 201802310 But I never once learned about them in school. I don't remember ever learning about that period in U.S. history. When I would read the
TechnologyThree Black Cryptocurrency Influencers to FollowSequoia BlodgettJanuary 23, 2018January 30, 2018 by Sequoia BlodgettJanuary 23, 2018January 30, 201808709 The cryptocurrency community is fairly new, but these three influencers seem to have quite a bit of it figured out.
Education LeadershipAll-Female Team Wins at Nation’s Largest Diversity Case CompetitionRobin White GoodeJanuary 23, 2018January 25, 2018 by Robin White GoodeJanuary 23, 2018January 25, 201801082 The theme of the competition is diversity and inclusion, and the case students work on is related to diversity. Two members of each team must
EntrepreneurshipBill Gates Agrees to Pay off Nigeria’s $76M Debt in the Fight to Eradicate PolioSelena HillJanuary 23, 2018February 15, 2018 by Selena HillJanuary 23, 2018February 15, 201802383 Rather than accumulating a massive amount of wealth, Microsoft founder Bill Gates continues to donate his fortune to charity.
EntrepreneurshipThis Mom Launched a Business to Empower Children to SwimKandia JohnsonJanuary 23, 2018January 23, 2018 by Kandia JohnsonJanuary 23, 2018January 23, 201801471 When Yolanda Flournah-Perkins was sentenced to three years in prison during her senior year in college, she thought her life was over. But after her