Andrea Stevens AFRO Staff Writer astevens@afro.com For generations, family gatherings often centered around one place: Grandma’s house. While shifting lifestyles, the pandemic and modern technology have changed how families come together, that familiar home still serves as the heart of connection for many. Olivia McCall, a 25-year-old professional ballerina from Baltimore, said she has seen […]
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BEYA STEM Conference highlights STEM opportunities, evolving landscape of AI in 2024
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com Several experts in artificial intelligence (AI) gathered at the 2024 Becoming Everything You Are (BEYA) STEM Conference, organized by Tyrone Taborn’s Career Communications Group, on Feb. 16 to discuss the power and potential of the emerging technology. The seminar addressed the importance of AI adoption, its impact on […]
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Student scientist develops innovative idea on how 3D printing technology can be used to combat malnutrition in Africa
Kennedy Barnes (Courtesy Photo) Food insecurity in Africa has existed for many years. It has not only affected the health of the populations across the continent, but it has subsequently created economic hardship for millions of people. Kennedy Barnes, a 12th grader at Renaissance High School in the City of Detroit, and a senior life […]