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Gaining notoriety as a child alongside his brothers in the Jackson 5, the “Off The Wall” crooner was destined for success and wouldn’t let up until he reached the top.  According to a recent documentary, “Thriller 40,” Jackson’s sixth studio…

Is it really the winter holiday season if you don’t hear Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You?” Off of the music legend’s 1994 album “Merry Christmas,” the timeless track has been in rotation for almost 30 years.…

According to WWD, Nicole Ford is now the chief information security officer for Nordstrom Inc., bringing more than two decades of IT strategic experience in not only the corporate sector but also the federal government with her as she steps…

After releasing “Cobra,” the first single under her Hot Girl Productions, in November 2023, it became her eighth top 10 on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, according to Billboard. What’s more, it debuted at No. 32 on the Billboard Hot 100.…

‘Shark Tank’ On Friday, Dec. 8, 2023, Black Paper Party founders Madia Willis (CEO), J’Aaron “Jae” Merchant (chief product designer), and Jasmine Hudson (chief merchandising officer) pitched their company on “Shark Tank.” Black Paper Party As AFROTECH previously told you,…

On Dec. 12, the Dallas, TX-based company announced that it has partnered with New Urban Development, “Miami’s largest Black-owned real estate developer,” according to a press release. As a way to tackle the housing crisis in South Florida, T.D. Jakes…

McGill is the founder of French Toast Bites, a Philadelphia, PA-based venture she launched in 2018 at the local Christmas Village just two days after her job exit, she told CBS News Philadelphia. It became evident that she was heading…

Ahead of her entrepreneurial journey, Dielle Charon previously worked as a licensed social worker at Duke University, according to Entrepreneur. During her time as a social worker, she came to the conclusion that her salary was only just enough to…

During an interview with WHYY News, a public media organization in Philadelphia, PA, Jenkins highlighted his business interests, citing them as the driving force behind his choice to forego a potential $6 million with the NFL when he exited in…

History runs throughout the Grand Rapids, MI, native’s bloodline. According to Forbes, she comes from a family legacy of civil rights and education activists. What’s more, her great, great grandparents founded Manassas High School. Christopher’s historic roots ultimately led to…

As AFROTECH previously told you, the Atlanta, GA-based venture capital firm created to provide funding to women of color was sued by Edward Blum and his American Alliance for Equal Rights (AAER) group in August 2023 on the basis that…

After spending time in the league, the former Atlanta Falcons and Oakland Raiders player is an Angry Crab Shack franchisee, according to Nation’s Restaurant News. The golden opportunity followed Kennedy’s initial attempt to break into the food business. While playing…