Myles Garrett has invested in an energy company owned by a former NASA engineer. Boardroom reports the Cleveland Browns defensive end has invested in Johnson Energy Storage. Per the company website, it is on a mission “to transform the way…
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Myles Garrett has invested in an energy company owned by a former NASA engineer. Boardroom reports the Cleveland Browns defensive end has invested in Johnson Energy Storage. Per the company website, it is on a mission “to transform the way…
Today, Black comedians are among the most celebrated and widely recognized names in the entertainment industry – but it wasn’t always that way. Just a few decades ago, it was rare for People of Color to see themselves represented on…
History is being made in the 2024-2025 NFL season. Diverse Representation shares on Instagram that the current season, which kicks off Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024, reportedly has the most Black team minority owners in league history. The list is filled…
Meghan Markle has been intentional about investing in female-led companies over the years, The New York Times reports. Markle, a former actress and Duchess of Sussex through her marriage to Britain’s Prince Harry, has taken advantage of the limelight to…
50 Cent is making major real estate moves in Shreveport, LA. G-Unit Studios As AFROTECH™ previously reported, the entrepreneur opened G-Unit Studios in the city, now the second-largest Black-owned studio behind Tyler Perry. The 985,000-square-foot property is being used “to…
After overcoming a battle with a rare cancer, Gwynda Jones tag-teamed with her daughter to take a leap into entrepreneurship. Pivot From Corporate America Gwynda spent three decades working as a project manager for PepsiCo. She made the decision to…
Chef Kurt Evans is providing jobs to those formerly incarcerated. This was first done in 2021 with the opening of Down North Pizza in Philadelphia, PA. Evans was among the co-founders behind the restaurant, which had employed eight employees who…
Charles Barkley is fulfilling his commitment to a school that has ties to a historic math discovery. As AFROTECH™ previously reported, Calcea Johnson and Ne’Kiya Jackson, who attended St. Mary’s Academy in New Orleans, LA, at the time, found an…
Being funny pays. Just look to TikToker DeMarcus Shawn as confirmation. Beginnings Growing up on the outskirts of Chicago, IL, he recalls always being funny, often creating skits or playfully imitating his family members. His humor translated well to the…
Slauson & Co., a venture capital fund that prides itself on investing in anyone, has raised substantial funding. TechCrunch reports Slauson & Co. was established by Ajay Relan and Austin Clements in 2020 with interests around SaaS and consumer tech.…
Allyiah Gainer is making a bag from YouTube alone. From An HBCU Student To YouTuber Gainer’s rise as a content creator and beauty guru dates back to 2015. She was briefly a student at Florida A&M University in Tallahassee, FL,…
Long-time hip hop heads are surely familiar with the works of rapper turned businessman Calvin Broadus, AKA Snoop Dogg. Since Snoop has taken part in a wide array of business and entertainment ventures, it should come as no surprise to…