By Reuben Greene, Special to the AFRO STEMcx Conference 2023, held March 11 at New Psalmist Baptist Church in Baltimore, was the ultimate event for children who are passionate about science, technology, engineering and mathematics. This year’s conference welcomed 250 middle school students and parents for a full day of STEM activities. Additionally, the gathering […]
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Riding the digital wave: how senior citizens can become tech savvy in three easy steps
By AFRO Staff In 2023, technology is advancing each day. Between work-from-home opportunities that rely heavily on virtual meeting platforms to artificial intelligence, now is not the time to fall behind– especially if you are a senior citizen. According to the Pew Research Center, in 2021, “96 percent of those 50 to 64 use the […]
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Black women take over the metaverse
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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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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Baltimore City 8th grader makes spatial moves in STEM with launch of bacteria experiment into outer space
By Nicole D. Batey Morgan Grayson has not yet entered high school and she is already making a profound impact in outer space. Recently, she and her team, Team Andromeda, were selected as winners of Higher Point’s 2021 Go For Launch! event in Lakeland, Fla. Together, Morgan and teammates Krysta Fowler, Chelsea Mayfield, Anais Mera-Sarnelli […]
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‘We Earn Our Stripes’: a song for Black Americans who serve
By Michelle Richardson, Special to the AFRO African Americans have been fighting on behalf of their country since before the United States were actually “united.” They fought in the Revolutionary War and in the Civil War, where approximately 180,000 Black soldiers joined the fight. Fast forward to 2023 when, according to the Department of Defense, […]
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Supreme Court weighs tech giants’ liability in terror case
By The Associated Press The Supreme Court weighed in this week on whether Facebook, Twitter and YouTube can be sued over a 2017 Islamic State group attack on a Turkish nightclub based on the argument the platforms assisted in fueling the growth of the terrorist organization. What the justices decide to do in this case […]
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D.C. honors Black engineers from across the nation
By AFRO Staff Between Feb. 2 and Feb. 4, the Career Communications Group hosted the BEYA (Black Engineer of the Year) Metaquake Symposium Conference, where Black engineers were honored in the Hall of Fame Alumnus Event. Over 1200 students joined the BEYA Metaquake conference to learn about STEM or Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. Photos […]
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The SANS Institute Reopens HBCU Cyber Academy Application Window to Address Growing Need for Cybersecurity Professionals
By BlackPressUSA Bethesda, MD – The SANS Institute is proud to announce the reopening of the HBCU Cyber Academy application window from February 1, 2023 to March 1, 2023. The HBCU Cyber Academy is a unique opportunity for students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to gain hands-on cybersecurity training and real-world experience, free of charge. The […]
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V-Tech Solutions works to inform District residents on how to maximize Medicaid benefits
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com D.C.-based V-Tech Solutions is working with all of the District’s managed care organizations (MCO) to help residents understand how to use their Medicaid benefits. The veteran-owned information technology and professional services company is especially focused on educating young residents from birth through the age of 21 to ensure […]
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2023 BEYA STEM Conference coming to National Harbor Feb. 9-11
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com The 2023 Black Engineer of the Year Award (BEYA) STEM Conference will return to the National Harbor at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center on Feb. 9 through Feb. 11. The annual conference, known by the tagline “Becoming Everything You Are,” honors leaders in science, technology, engineering […]
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Dear AI, Black youth are beautiful, too
By Junior Bernadin As technology advances and artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more prevalent in our daily lives, it is crucial that the creators and developers of these technologies accurately represent and include all diverse groups. For example, on Jan. 3, I generated a series of about one hundred images using the word “beautiful” in conjunction […]