AFRICAN AMERICAN SORORITY SUPPORTS MEMBERS, PUBLIC WITH 6-PART WEBINAR SERIES Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Hosts “We Are Sigma Strong” During COVID-19 Outbreak Cary, NC (BlackNews.com) — “We Are Sigma Strong” is the theme of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority’s 6-part webinar series launched March 25, to bring resources, tips and some peace of mind to their […]
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Mayor Bowser Launches Application for New $25 Million Microgrant Program
To Our Creative Community, This week, Mayor Muriel Bowser launched the application for the new $25 million microgrant program to provide relief to local small businesses affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19). The Mayor and the Council of the District of Columbia are investing $25 million in the DC Small Business Recovery Microgrant Program, which will […]
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Home Internet Jammed Up? Try These Steps Before Upgrading
By FRANK BAJAK, AP Technology Writer With so much of the U.S. workforce — and their families — now cooped up at home to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus, it’s not a huge surprise that home internet is showing the strain. If you’ve had a business videoconference stutter while your teenagers play Call […]
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STEAM Space for Kids Opens in Petworth
By Camille Davis Special to the AFRO STEM-and-STEAM frameworks are being incorporated in District of Columbia Public and Charter Schools, and Jasmine Byrd’s Party Time STEAMing Engineers is contributing a great deal to the curriculum. As an Educational Researcher, Byrd projects the next generation of leaders to be those with access and early awareness of […]
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Giving the Gift of STEAM
By Camille Davis Special to the AFRO Gifting toys can be more than just enjoyable items to entertain children. Toys can also be a form of educating young people while having fun. As STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) instruction becomes more popular, parents are looking for ways to teach their children the basics […]
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Howard Awarded $4M to Further STEM Education
By AFRO Staff Howard University recently received a $4 million award from the Hopper-Dean Foundation with an eye toward reducing disparities in STEM fields. The Bison STEM Scholars Program (BSSP) will provide 10 computer science or computer engineering students with a full-ride scholarship for four years and help expand the university’s STEM program. According to Howard, it is the largest […]
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Almost Anything Inc., Los Angeles’ Premiere Errand Service Launches App
LOS ANGELES, Nov 19, 2019 – Almost Anything Inc., one of Los Angeles’ premiere errand services, today announced it’s app launch that will continue to provide real-time, detail-oriented, on-demand errand and delivery service. Available for free download in both the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, this release is perfectly timed in advance of […]
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Bringing Solar to D.C.
By Cheyanne Gordon, Special to the AFRO Residents of Minnesota Gardens Cooperative in Southeast, Washington, D.C., just received brand new roofs that were replaced at no cost. They also now have solar panels that will help them save energy on their electric bills for the next 20 years and received a solar canopy in the parking […]
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‘Hidden Figure’ Katherine Johnson Turns 101
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent Katherine Johnson, one of the African American women whose stories received global attention in the best-selling book and blockbuster movie, “Hidden Figures,” has turned 101. The renowned mathematician was instrumental in Alan Shepherd’s 1961 journey to space. She also played a pivotal role in John Glenn becoming the first […]
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Entrepreneur Creates Coupon Program for Black-owned Businesses to Compete With Groupon
By Chicago Defender via NNPA Nashville, Tenn. — While many startups and small businesses struggle with building customer loyalty, Black-owned businesses must work even harder because of negative stereotypes. One common misconception is that all Black-owned businesses lack quality customer service. Danielle McGee, founder of Black Business Boom, believes we must create actionable ways to […]
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Investors Predict Tech, Finance Companies With More Gender Diversity Will See Stock Prices Rise: Study
By Olivia Riggio, Special to The Informer via DiversityInc A study by Stanford University, Northwestern University, Dartmouth College and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology found investors are more likely to bet that a company will see its stock prices rise if it reported “higher-than-average” gender diversity among its staff. The study’s authors, David P. Daniels, […]
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How Millennials Are Expanding The Gaming Industry
By Destiny Royston, Special to The New Tri-State Defender The gaming industry is expanding, and millennials are the driving force. What used to be considered a waste of time and quarters is now a full-blown industry. There is a such a thing as a professional gamer now. Some of them are celebrities on YouTube as […]