Drama: Why Arrington is NOT a Racist and Don’t Believe the Hype
You know that I must have a lot on the brain if I’m coming out of hiatus from writing I just wanted to address a few things, mainly because I feel like the potential for overwhelmingly negativity associated with being black in technology (and in silicon valley) is looming. When we were organizing the NewME Accelerator we [...]
Read MoreThe Innovators Explores Black Entrepreneurship, Launches on Kickstarter
If you haven’t heard of The Innovators yet you’re not too late. The project led by journalist Faye Anderson is a web documentary that aims to show the changing face of innovation. Her goal is to raise $25k to fund the project. Take a look at the trailer she produced to help raise awareness for [...]
Read MoreTastemaker Blacks in Technology: Bringing Black Techies Together
At Black Web 2.0, there has been ongoing discussion about how to best build community among African Americans in technology and social media. Tastemakers Greg Greenlee and Ronnie Hash are helping to reshape the way black techies communicate through their social networking website Blacks in Technology. At Black Web 2.0, tastemakers are the developers, the [...]
Read MoreAnd the Top 50 Amazing Tech Tastemakers Are….
It’s been a month since we first announce the Top 50 Amazing Tech Tastemakers campaign and kicked it off with our top 15. Since then you all have spoken (and voted) on who you think should be a Top 50 Tech Tastemaker and the results and activity have been both interesting and exciting to watch. [...]
Read MoreDiversity in Tech: Be the Change You Want to See
The Internet has spawned companies like Google and Facebook. Companies that have not only changed how we find and share information, but have impacted the economy with job creation and monetization opportunities for companies of all sizes on their platforms. The Internet has been a life-changing bed of opportunity for thousands of small companies and individuals. [...]
Read MoreSympatico Puts Congressmen in the Palms of Their Constituent’s Hands
Jared X.G. Anderson and Damien Dizard are two high school friends who decided to analyze ideas and concepts of mobile apps and try to develop one. The end result was a mobile app development company, a congressional mobile app, and a niche in thinning the line between government and technology…
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