During TEDWomen 2023 in her hometown of Atlanta, GA, AFROTECH spent time learning more about where it all started for Penn, who is the CEO of her own company, a three-time TED talker, and a visionary using her love for…
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During TEDWomen 2023 in her hometown of Atlanta, GA, AFROTECH spent time learning more about where it all started for Penn, who is the CEO of her own company, a three-time TED talker, and a visionary using her love for…
The current job market has people on a roller coaster of expectations. With shifts across several industries, layoffs have been a large part of the uncertainty many people have experienced in the present landscape. The tech industry, particularly, has faced…
Slip-N-Slide Records He has already proven to do this as the founder of independent label Slip-N-Slide Records. Becoming a businessman was an answered prayer and helped Lucus to make his foray into what he calls his “first passion in life.”…
Throughout Dallas Salas’ life, he has been faced with opposition, including health scares and homelessness. However, despite the trials and tribulations, the 18-year-old has crossed off a major accomplishment. At age five, Salas was diagnosed with leukemia, according to ABC…
Groupon, a digital coupon provider, will be establishing a $350,000 fund to support Black students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), the Chicago Tribune reports. The announcement is a result of an agreement reached with the Equal Employment Opportunity…
The singer and actress is currently impressing audiences for her portrayal as Celie Johnson in “The Color Purple” (2023), starring alongside Taraji P. Henson, Danielle Brooks, Colman Domingo, Halle Bailey, H.E.R., and more. The musical drama had the second-highest Christmas…
A new law coming into effect at the beginning of 2024 will affect numerous small business owners. According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the Corporate Transparency Act (ACT) will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2024. The law is…
According to legislation proposed in early December 2023, the entertainer-turned-businessman’s birthday, Dec. 4, could soon become “Jay-Z Day” in the city that never sleeps. Per the court document, the new bill would honor the Brooklyn native’s “legendary status as a…
In December 2023, Jean Tchinda earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, according to The Dallas Morning News. However, the Cameroonian engineer faced a rocky road to reach the milestone. The outlet details that during his upbringing in Cameroon he…
Generational Blessing Her stepfather worked in the automotive industry, which caused their family to venture from Baton Rouge, LA, to Atlanta, GA, for him to open a Pontiac dealership alongside a fellow peer. “He has been an entrepreneur my entire…
In June 2023, the business had its grand opening in a 4,800-square-foot facility, KCUR-FM reports. It is now said to be Missouri’s first Black-owned brewery thanks to the vision first conceived by co-founder Kemet Coleman. Coleman had previously worked at…
One win on Trill Burgers’ growing list was reportedly selling over 53,000 burgers in one month after opening its brick-and-mortar location in Houston, TX, as previously reported by AFROTECH. While the company has greatly expanded over the span of almost…
