Dec 28, 2020 | Higher Education, Talent, Technology
HBCU 20×20, which says it is the largest job network connecting students and graduates of historically black colleges and universities, said it was canceling its partnership with Google. The decision is in response to a tweet from a person who says she was a...
Dec 14, 2020 | Art, Entertainment, Technology
Amira Virgil has been playing The Sims for almost two decades, and still can’t make a Sim that looks like her without user-created modifications to the game, or “mods,” as they’re called. She’s trying to change that. Virgil,...
Dec 14, 2020 | Entrepreneurship, Technology, Women
Jasmine Whaley wants to bring greater transparency to the job application and hiring process for Black professionals. The York, Pennsylvania-based entrepreneur is launching a platform where Black employees and allies can learn more about their prospective...
Nov 16, 2020 | Health, Technology
Racial disparities within the healthcare system due to to the lingering effects of systemic racism prevent thousands of Black and Latinx patients from receiving the adequate service they deserve. One Black woman is seeking to change that by establishing a new tool to...
Aug 17, 2020 | Business, Media, Technology
August is officially National Black Business Month and social media giant Facebook has unveiled a series to support and highlight Black entrepreneurs this month. The virtual events and programs are designed to highlight Black businesses throughout the...
Aug 17, 2020 | Media, Technology
Sherrell Dorsey, a journalist and technology entrepreneur who found a door into the industry through a 24-year-old Seattle program with roots in the Central District, wanted to know whether corporations were backing up their rhetoric with meaningful actions. As...
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