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Winning Strategies for Business
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“I also noted that it was rare to have African Americans in my class. With my technical sales and product marketing background, I decided to focus on helping small businesses increase their brand and grow their sales," said Mackey, Winning Strategies... Read full article
Have You Ever Wondered Where in Africa You are From?
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African Ancestry has the largest database of indigenous African lineage with over 33,000 DNA lineages from 40 countries and over 400 ethnic groups. The data collected in our database is heavily skewed towards the Trans-Atlantic slave trade countries... Read full article
Many "Millennipreneurs" are Going from Start-up to Scale Up
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“Millennipreneurs,” which stands for millennials and entrepreneurs, are starting more companies, managing bigger staffs, and targeting higher profits than their baby boomer predecessors. ... Read full article
13 Amazing Black-Owned Software and Technology Companies
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There are hundreds of software and technology companies in the U.S. Some of the top well-known ones include Facebook, Twitter, Microsoft, and Google -- But there are also many successful technology companies in the U.S. that are Black-owned.... Read full article
Hampton University Opens Doors to Former ITT Tech Students
by Arrionne Nettles - Chicago Defender on
"Hampton University-University College is working to create a seamless pathway for former ITT Tech students,” said Kim Luckes, J.D., Dean of Hampton University-University College. ... Read full article
No More Ad Targeting Users By Race, Facebook Vows
by Ann Brown - MadameNoire on
Now in the latest mixup, Facebook has to explain and take a step back from its ad practices. Facebook has been accused in an article by ProPublica of violating anti-discrimination laws. ... Read full article
28 Year-Old Tech Lover Develops App That Allows You To Take Back Those Messy Text Messages
by Madame Noire - Lauren R. D Fox on
Mistakes happen, and On Second Thought is here to help you fix them. Take control over your communication with the first messaging app that lets you recall text messages.... Read full article
Black Engineers and Kappa Alpha Psi Partner to Produce 10,000 Black Engineers Annually
by Arrione Nettles, Chicago Defender on
KAΨ and NSBE Leaders Seek to Develop the Next Generation of Black Male Engineering Leaders.... Read full article
Black female founder raises $7 million for renewable energy tech startup
by Megan Rose Dickey - TechCrunch on
“We not only aim to disrupt how energy is generated, but how it is consumed,” Matthews said... Read full article
When will the truth be told? The Black presence in America before Columbus
by Legrand H. Clegg II - San Francisco Bay View on
Were Blacks Inhabiting the Land When Columbus "Discovered" America?... Read full article