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Hustle & Flow In 2005, Howard starred in the film alongside Taraji P. Henson, Ludacris, and Anthony Anderson, among others. Howard portrayed a Memphis, TN, street hustler who was looking to change his life’s trajectory by pursuing a rap career.…

Richard, born in New Orleans, LA, made her first imprint in the world as an music artist. In 2004, she auditioned for Sean “Diddy” Combs’ “Making the Band 3,” which led to the creation of girl band Danity Kane. She…

The founder and CEO has announced that she is bringing her restaurants, Slutty Vegan and Bar Vegan, together into one location in her hometown of Baltimore, MD. “This is the first time in history that both of my businesses @sluttyveganatl…

On Nov. 9, 2023, at Spring Studios in New York, NY, 36 entrepreneurs were awarded monetary prizes during Demo Day 2023 to fulfill the non-profit initiative’s goal to create opportunity for minority-owned businesses and to close the wealth gap. This…

Angela Udongwo, a third-year medical student at Temple University in Philadelphia, PA, has taken the lead on a research project to educate physicians on how to interpret X-rays of Black patients with braids, twists, and locs, The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.…

“We’re thrilled to welcome Stefanie to Zeal Capital Partners, to spearhead a timely effort to propel the next generation of diverse entrepreneurs and companies shaping the future of technology and business at scale,” said Nasir Qadree, founder and managing partner…

As AFROTECH previously mentioned, LaBelle has been conjuring up various recipes for years. The “Godmother of Soul” learned to cook when she was 10 years old watching her mother and father, she shared during a conversation with Forbes. In LaBelle’s…

Alan Foster, a former friend and business partner who helped create the Big Baller Brand with LaVar Ball in 2016, has filed a lawsuit against the family. LaVar had established the athletic apparel brand inspired by his basketball star sons,…

Releasing a hit song while a music genre is at its peak is the perfect recipe to create something timeless. In 1978, icon Cheryl Lynn released her first single “Got to Be Real.” Its success would then set the trajectory…

In September 2023 it was revealed that Usher would join a prestigious list of performers who had previously hit the global stage, including Michael Jackson, Beyoncé, and most recently Rihanna. Opportunity Presented By Jay-Z He learned of the opportunity after…

During AFROTECH Conference 2023, the boss lady revealed that at one point an investor wanted to own 40% of her company’s shares, but God had other plans. “When we did our first investment deal, we had investors we were talking…

Dr. Ashira Blazer was still a student at the Baylor College of Medicine when her understanding of lupus, a debilitating autoimmune disease, suddenly hit close to home. Her cousin had unexpectedly missed Thanksgiving dinner that year due to an illness.…