By Ashleigh FieldsAFRO Assistant Editorafields@afro.com Decades after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. called for environmental justice, Michael Regan is leading the push for environmental equity. The North Carolina Agricultural and Technical graduate has a track record of gold when it comes to championing civil rights within disenfranchised communities. He currently serves as the 16th administrator […]
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Black Engineer of the Year Awards gifts Christmas Day scholarships to 5 students
By AFRO Staff Salihah Hurst, left, Moria Bowman, Hope Pag’an, Aryanna Wilson Pierce and Joy Pag’an were the recipients of $1,000 scholarships conferred by the Black Engineer of the Year Awards on Christmas Day, Dec. 25, 2023. (Courtesy Photos) Multiple scholars woke up to a surprise on Christmas Day 2023, courtesy of the Black Engineer […]
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Historically Black college brings autonomous vehicles to Greensboro, N.C.
By Megan SaylesAFRO Business Writermsayles@afro.com North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (North Carolina A&T ), the largest historically Black college in the country, is in the process of bringing self-driving shuttles to the Greensboro, N.C. community. The university unveiled three autonomous vehicles, known as Aggie Auto shuttles, in November 2022 before testing them in […]
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Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott launches first phase of free public Wi-Fi
By Tashi McQueenAFRO Political Writertmcqueen@afro.com Mayor Brandon M. Scott, alongside other city officials, recently announced the launch of free public Wi-Fi for Baltimoreans and visitors. “In this digital age, digital equity is one of the defining civil rights issues of our time,” said Scott. “We must work to close the digital divide to help shape […]
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Ken Washington named Black Engineer of the Year
By Megan Sayles AFRO Business Writer msayles@afro.com For the first time in nearly a decade, the annual Becoming Everything You Are (BEYA) STEM Conference will take place in Baltimore on Feb. 15 to 17. The multicultural event, put on by Baltimore-based Career Communications Group (CCG), assembles more than 10,000 students with corporate, government and military […]
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Techstars DC presents Impressive Accelerator Cohort for 2023 Demo Day
By Jordyn Taylor Special to the AFRO Demo Day for the 2023 Techstars DC Accelerator Cohort was held on Dec. 8 at The View DC. The day featured 24 young tech start-ups that are leading the next generation of innovative solutions in industries spanning from healthcare and education to military and governmental services. The companies […]
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The White House and Google launch a new virtual tour with audio captions, Spanish translation
By Darlene Superville, The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Can’t come to Washington? Couldn’t get a ticket to tour the White House? Don’t worry. The White House, Google Maps and Google Arts & Culture launched a new virtual tour of the famous mansion on Oct. 27, which is also National Civics Day. With a computer […]
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Re-connecting Baltimore: Bridging the city’s digital gap
By Chrisleen Herard, Special to the AFRO Technology has built a digital bridge that connects its users to their needs, ranging from education and work to news and entertainment. Nonetheless, as Baltimore officials and organizations continue to work toward closing the city’s digital divide, not all residents have been able to cross over to a […]
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Building generational wealth: A look at the kid entrepreneurs taking the business world by storm
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com Generational wealth is extremely important for the Black community. It could mean the difference between health, happiness and connections or poverty and strongholds. “It’s a challenge sometimes when talking about creating wealth, especially for Black families, because it takes a lot of generations to get into wealth, but […]
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IT entrepreneur aims to bridge Black tech gap one IT certification at a time
By Imuetinyan UgiagbeSpecial to the AFRO At the age of 34, James Mitchell embarked on his entrepreneurial journey in the information technology space, using the Langston Hughes Community, Business and Resource Center on Park Heights as his initial office space. “In my family, there are not many people in tech, so it was hard to […]
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When it comes to tech, we are who we’ve been waiting for
By Joseph Williams, Word in Black Dr. Fallon Wilson has seen the future, and it is Black. A technology maven and self-described prophet, her visions are of Black Americans thriving in a society that’s equal parts Black Wall Street, Silicon Valley, and Wakanda. Every Black school and household will have broadband internet access. Well-funded historically […]
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Banking on technology: five apps that will help keep track of your finances
By Chrisleen Herard, Special to the AFRO Technology in the finance industry has evolved over the years and made its way to managing money for both financial institutions and their customers. While many juggle going to work, paying their bills, building credit and maintaining a work-life balance, digital software applications have made it easier to […]
