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The leading media and career platform the underrepresented in tech. 👩🏾💻👨🏾💻 Resetting the algorithm. Get your next role: https://t.co/iJjerryf73
Joined August 2015
Some people were upset by our recent viral “Black Girl Magic at Google” post. So after careful consideration we decided. to do it again
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Morgan State University, a Carnegie-classified high-research (R2) institution, has unveiled its autonomous wheelchair technology designed to help users navigate congested areas.
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Morgan State University is releasing an autonomous wheelchair technology that will help people with disabilities navigate congested areas.
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Black women receive just 2% of venture capital in the US, and with a ramping up of anti-DEI efforts, this figure doesn’t look like it will increase any time soon. The need to support Black female founders in beauty is more urgent than ever.
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Here are five other Black beauty business you can support after the closure of beauty brand Ami Cole.
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46.0% of all Fortune 500 companies were founded by immigrants or their children, according to a new report.
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A new report highlights how immigrant entrepreneurs create jobs and founded nearly half of Fortune 500 companies in the country.
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Having the right CV is the first step to securing a good job role. Want to make sure your resume stands out from the crowd? Here’s how.
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Struggling to find your next role in the current job market? Here's how to make you CV stand out and help you land your next role.
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Sahel Capital, a private investment firm dedicated to expanding Africa’s agribusiness sector, has announced that it has secured a $10 million investment from the Mastercard Foundation Africa Growth Fund.
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Sahel Capital has announced that it has secured a $10 million investment from Mastercard Foundation Africa Growth Fund
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Mykel B Davis, CEO of Muscle Up Mommy and creator of MUMFEST health and wellness festival, is set to relaunch Muscle Up Mommy online store during Black Breastfeeding Week. The relaunch brings back its sought-after wearable Breast Pump.
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Muscle Up Mommy is set to relaunch during Black breastfeeding week to help Black mothers tackle maternal health issues.
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Tariqua “Tai” Nehisi, founder of Organizely, an AI-powered future workplace platform, is set to launch Tulsa Tech Week on Sept. 22.
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Tech founder, Tariqua "Tai" Nehisi is launching Tulsa Tech Week to create wealth building opportunities for Black communities.
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The Rev. Al Sharpton is preparing to march against Donald Trump’s attacks on DEI efforts. His organization.
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Rev. Al Sharpton and his organization, the National Action Network, will march against DEI rollbacks on Wall Street.
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Caroline Wanga is stepping down from her role as president and CEO of ESSENCE Ventures. Wanga joined the company in 2020 but took a one-year leave due to health reasons.
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After taking a one year health leave, Caroline Wanga will step down from her role as CEO and president of ESSENCE ventures.
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Atlanta-based Southface Institute has partnered with the Sustain Our Future Foundation on Building Improvement Toolkits (BIT) for Resilient HBCU.
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Southface Institute has teamed up with the Sustain Our Future Foundation on Building Improvement Toolkits (BIT) for Resilient HBCU.
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The Supreme Court has allowed the Trump Administration to cut grants issued by the National Institutes of Health in a bid to end federal DEI efforts.
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The Supreme Court has allowed the Trump Administration to cut grants issued by the National Institutes of Health in a bid to end federal DEI efforts. The decision was made on Thursday, the 21st of...
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NBA star Stephen Curry will team up with Google in a long-term strategic partnership, shaping the company’s hardware, features, and AI services. Curry will join the company as a “performance advisor” for Google’s Health, Pixel, and Cloud products.
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Stephen Curry will join the company as a "performance advisor" for Google's Health, Pixel, and Cloud products.
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Alami Capital, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) are collaborating to launch a pioneering investment designed to scale Africa’s most promising women-led startups.
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Alami Capital, the National Information Technology Development Agency, and the Securities and Exchange Commission have launched a new initiative.
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Create, an app-building platform, has secured $8.5 million in total funding, including a $5.5 million round led by Bessemer Venture Partners.
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Create has secured $8.5 million for its viral AI agent that makes it easy for anyone to build an app.
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After serving at Target for 11 years, CEO Brian Cornell is stepping down from the retailer after it faced low foot traffic and backlash to ending its DEI efforts.
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Brian Cornell steps down as CEO of Target following low sales, foot traffic and revenue after ending its DEI efforts.
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Target has struggled to recover from boycotts and backlash following its rollback of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. The retailer’s foot traffic has remained low, according to data from analytics platform
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Target ending its DEI initiatives in January, causing boycotts and backclash which have resulted in low foot traffic and revenue.
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The National Science Board has elected Victor McCrary as its new chair, the board announced July 24.
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Victor McCrary has been elected as the new chair of the National Science Board after serving as vice chair for five years.
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Confido has raised $20 million in total funding across its Seed and Series A rounds. The startup, founded in 2022 by Justin Hunter and Kara Holinski, began by automating Cash Application and Deductions Management.
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Confido has raised $20 million in total funding across its Seed and Series A rounds to invest further in automation and expand its teams.
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Seafood restaurant chain Red Lobster is making a comeback under the leadership of CEO Damola Adamolekun.
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CEO of Red Lobster, Damola Adamolekun, brought the restaurant back from bankruptcy by reading customers' comments.
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