By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com McKinsey and Company defines the “metaverse,” as the emerging 3-D-enabled digital space that uses virtual reality, augmented reality and other advanced internet and semiconductor technologies to allow for lifelike personal and business experiences online. The term’s roots date back to 1992 science fiction novel “Snow Crash,” written by […]
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According to New Research from The Mom Project, Black Moms Feel a Lack of Company Support and Resources in Balancing Work and Motherhood Despite the Fact that 98% Pursued Opportunities to Access Higher Earning Potential
By BUSINESS WIRE CHICAGO (BUSINESS WIRE)—The Mom Project, a leading digital talent platform serving over one million moms and 3,000+ companies, released its new report: “Black Moms – Challenges and Potential” through Werklabs, the research arm of The Mom Project. As part of the Nuances of Motherhood survey series, these results are aimed to […]
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Black Women of STEM: how four entrepreneurs are changing science, technology, engineering and math
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) careers are some of the highest-paying, fastest-growing professions on the job market. In 2021, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that the median annual wage across all STEM occupations was $95,420 compared to $40,120 for non-STEM occupations. But, the STEM workforce […]
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International Criminal Court issues warrant for Putin
By DaQuan Lawrence, Special to the AFRO The International Criminal Court (ICC) said March 17 that it has issued arrest warrants for Russian Federation President Vladimir Putin and the Russian Commissioner for Children’s Rights Maria Lvova-Belova for their alleged involvement in the abductions of children from Ukraine. “is allegedly responsible for the war crime […]
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Ex-rep: Legislative plans in Mississippi are ‘Jim Crow 2.0’
By Emily Wagster Pettus, The Associated Press Efforts by the majority-White Mississippi Legislature to create courts with appointed rather than elected judges and to expand patrols by state police inside the majority-Black capital city of Jackson amount to “Jim Crow 2.0,” a former Democratic state lawmaker said recently. Ex-Rep. Kathy Sykes of Jackson also said […]
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20th Annual DC/MD Black College Expo™ March 18th at Bowie State
(Black PR Wire) Prince George’s County, Maryland – National College Resources Foundation is proud to announce the 20th Annual DC/MD Black College Expo™ Saturday, March 18, 2023 at Bowie State University, 14000 Jericho Park Rd., Bowie Maryland 20715, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The expo shares the rich history and legacy of historically black colleges and […]
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Choosing uncommon careers continues to keep Black women on top
By Sherri Kolade, The Michigan Chronicle The fields of tech, law, construction and that of certain business sectors are in dire need of Black women who naturally always up the ante wherever they go. However, there is still a lot to be desired. Between Black women leaving the workforce in high numbers (according to a […]
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Celebrating Women’s History Month: Q&A with JPMorgan Wealth Management’s Joy Stephens
By JPMorgan Chase In celebration of Women’s History Month, we sat down with Joy Stephens, Market Director at JPMorgan Wealth Management in Washington D.C. to discuss what Women’s History Month means to her, how the firm is empowering women and her goals for 2023. Women’s History Month is a great time to reflect, celebrate and […]
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TBE# 11 – Deregulation Leads to Crashed Trains and Crashed Economies
By Marc H. Morial, President and CEO, National Urban League “Powerful lobbying by regulated industries for decades have delayed, weakened, or rolled back public safety and environmental protection regulations that have taken a toll on our communities, health, and environment. But the lesson bears repeating: Government regulations save lives and boost economic innovation – if […]
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50K for 50 Years – Bowie State University colleagues and students honor legacy of veteran educator
By Deborah Bailey, Contributing Editor Barbara Jean Smith has been a faculty member with the Bowie State University School of Education for 50 years. That’s fifty years of sharing and shaping the fundamentals of education. Fifty years of ensuring Bowie State- trained educators head off to their classrooms with best pedagogy. Fifty years of the […]
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‘Twice as hard’: medicine has never been easy for Black women
By Alexa Spencer, Word in Black Becoming a physician has been an uphill battle for so many Black women like Jasmine Brown — a third-year medical student at the University of Pennsylvania who testifies about her trials in her new book, “Twice As Hard.” Since her youth, Brown made it her mission to fight for […]