Stephen A. Smith calls NABJ’s ‘Thumbs Down’ award a ‘hit job’
Stephen A. Smith fired back at the National Assn. of Black Journalists on Monday, calling its decision to…
Destination Crenshaw delayed: South L.A. neighbors air grievances
Destination Crenshaw was supposed to transform 1.3 miles of Crenshaw Boulevard along Metro’s K Line into an art-filled…
Longtime Friends Launch Fintech Platform To Help Entrepreneurs Turn Everyday Payments Into Wealth-Building Opportunities – AfroTech
These longtime friends and entrepreneurs are launching a new merchant wallet, designed specifically to simplify how businesses get…
Founder Lyn Siawe Has Launched A Marketplace And App For Tech Freelancers – AfroTech
Lyn Siawe is helping tech professionals monetize their skills. Siawe is a Nigerian native who moved to the…
Kofi Asante, Who Is Making History As The First Black Founder Of A Nuclear Company, Raises $10M In Oversubscribed Funding Round – AfroTech
Kofi Asante is on a mission to “democratize access to clean energy.” Asante founded his first startup while…
After A $1.25B Exit, Birmingham, AL, Founder Shegun Otulana Is Turning Industry Problems Into Portfolio Companies At Harmony Venture Labs – AfroTech
When entrepreneur Shegun Otulana moved to Birmingham, AL, he decided to stay and invest in the city. Otulana…
New Index Reveals The First 200 US-Based Black Women Founders To Raise $1M In VC Funding – AfroTech
A new index has been released that lists the first 200 Black women founders to break barriers by…
Kevin Hart’s Plant-Based Nutrition Company VitaHustle Receives Investment From Black-Owned PE Firm Axum Capital Partners – AfroTech
Kevin Hart’s plant-based nutrition company has received new funding. In 2022, Hart founded VitaHustle, a plant-based nutrition company…
Social Security Insolvency Fears Grow As Trust Fund Reserves Face 2033 Depletion — Here’s What To Know – AfroTech
Social Security insolvency has become a growing concern among Americans, many of whom worry their benefits could be…
After Losing His Grandmother Josiah Faison Launched A Startup To Preserve Stories Of Loved Ones – AfroTech
Josiah Faison is leveraging tech to help people preserve their stories. The Maryland native originally planned for a…