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AFROTECH Attendees Discuss Importance Of Community Following 2024 Presidential Election

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There are various reasons why AFROTECH participants attended this year’s conference, but even before the annual event began, one word hit home with everyone: community. The gathering of minds at the AFROTECH Conference is the largest occasion in the nation for Black technology professionals. The conference began exactly one week following the 2024 presidential election. […]

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The Onion Buys Alex Jones’ Infowars With Sandy Hook Victims’ Families’ Backing

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The Onion, the Chicago-based satirical news company, won a bid Wednesday in a private bankruptcy auction to acquire conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ Infowars and related assets to his media empire, with backing from the families of Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims, who are owed compensation due to Jones’ years of dismissing the massacre. Families

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Are Broker Fees Done For Good In NYC? Here’s What Renters Need To Know

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The New York City Council secured a major win for renters by passing legislation to end upfront broker fees, a common burden for those seeking housing across the five boroughs. Changing the broker-fee landscape in NYC housing New York City and Boston stand out as the only U.S. cities that require tenants to pay broker

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HBCU Rehabilitation Project Funded by $750K from National Park Service

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Wilberforce University will soon embark on a significant rehabilitation project to revitalize three key buildings within its academic complex. With a $750,000 grant from the National Park Service’s Historic Preservation Fund, the initiative will enhance accessibility and ensure compliance with ADA standards in the Stokes, King, and Walker buildings. After months of meticulous planning and

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AfroTech 2024’s Opening Ceremony Proved It Is The Official Homecoming For Black People In Tech

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The opening ceremony at the 2024 AfroTech Conference kicked off with high energy, highlighting attendees’ excitement about the educational panels, networking and social mixers, the career fair and more over the next few days. On Nov. 13, over 35,000 Black people from across the globe, who work in or are pivoting to the tech industry,

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Southern University’s Social Work Program Celebrates 50 Years of Accredited Impact

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This year marks a significant milestone for the Millie M. Charles School of Social Work at Southern University at New Orleans. The school proudly celebrates 50 years of accreditation for its Bachelor of Social Work program from the Council on Social Work Education. Since its inception in 1974, the program has committed to fostering social

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POW-MIA Chair of Honor Dedicated at Delaware State University

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In a ceremony on Veterans Day, Delaware State University unveiled the “POW/MIA Chair of Honor” in tribute to American servicemen and women who have been prisoners of war or are missing in action. This permanent monument in the first-floor northwest corner of the Claibourne D. Smith Administration Building reminds us of the sacrifices made by

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Bennett College Commemorates 150 Years with Tree-Planting Event

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Bennett College proudly celebrated its 150th anniversary with a community-focused planting event named “Our Roots Run Deep.” Nearly 200 volunteers gathered on campus to plant 195 native trees. The college’s student-run Green Team led the initiative in partnership with Greensboro Beautiful’s Neighbor Woods program. The goal of the event was to restore Bennett College’s historic

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Michael Strahan Directly Addresses Backlash Over Not Placing Hand Over His Chest During National Anthem

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Michael Strahan continues to face backlash from people, primarily conservatives, who feel that he disrespected the troops on Veterans Day. On Sunday, he visited the San Diego Naval base with his Fox Sports colleagues. The former New York Giants star, who was standing with his arms crossed in front of him during the anthem, said

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Melania Trump Unlikely to Return to White House Full-Time in a Second Term

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This time around, it does seem like Melania Trump is putting herself first. The forCNN reports that the First Lady is “unlikely” to return to the White House full-time should her husband Donald Trump win a second presidential term, CNN rews only contributes to rumor orumorsroubled marriage between the pair, as Melania has kept an

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