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Maurice and Yashica Spears Wince are bringing healthy food options to a food desert in Milwaukee, WI, Black Business reports. Combining years of experience, the founders have partnered to open Sherman Park Grocery, the first Black-owned, full-scale grocery store in…
An idea tossed around as a light-hearted joke turned into a business. Ernest Drummond, Howard Riley, and Michael Earley developed an idea to venture into the spirits business during COVID-19, the Philly Voice reported. With Pennsylvania’s state-owned liquor stores closing…
AJ Nettles wants to work at Apple one day after meeting CEO Tim Cook. The second-year student attending the University of Alabama at Birmingham has affirmed his journey in cybersecurity, one that began at an early age tinkering with computers…
Drake fans are responding after a Kendrick Lamar video game attracted more than a million players. As AFROTECH™ previously reported, the rapper’s song “Not Like Us” inspired a web-based game developed by Richie Branson, whose real name is Marcus Brown…
Claudette McGowan has raised significant funding to address cybersecurity concerns. Protexxa McGowan founded Protexxa, a Canada-based cybersecurity firm launched in 2021. It uses artificial intelligence (AI) to help companies and individuals resolve cyber issues or attacks faster. Examples of this include…
Ariane Kirkpatrick was undeterred by the limited presence of Black entrepreneurs in the cannabis sector. In 2017, she made her official foray into the space, according to WKCY-3. “We made the decision that we, despite the barriers, despite the obstacles,…
Longtime supporters of advancing Black tech talent have publicly announced they’re backing Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential race. The Information reports that Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) co-founders Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz disclosed to their employees that the leading VC…
The merry-go-round is meant to spin a person into a euphoric experience, going into a repetitive motion until they reach peak joy. Although this concept is fun for many children, the proverbial merry-go-round of life is much less enjoyable in…
Seattle, WA, AFROTECH™ is on its way back! Last year, the “Emerald City” was one of the cities where the AFROTECH™ Executive was held. The event featured a fireside chat titled “Sustainable Leadership: Thriving in Your New Role” with Laxman…
John Legend is helping create a brighter future for students. According to a news release, the “All of Me” singer partnered with Box Tops for Education to support students at Westport Heights Elementary School, a Title 1 school in Los…
Millions are being impacted by an ongoing global tech outage. What Happened CNBC reports CrowdStrike, “the world’s most advanced cloud-native platform,” triggered a Microsoft operating system issue Friday, July 19, when it sent an update, causing a global outage that…
Black actors and actresses’ public display of gratitude for Tyler Perry’s support is ongoing. As AFROTECH™ previously told you, Meagan Good shared on NBC’s “Today With Hoda & Jenna” that Perry was the first person to properly compensate her throughout…