Hip-hop.com to Integrate Science and Technology with Hip Hop Culture
Music has had a tremendous influence in the black community for generations. As media quickly switched online, numerous hip hop sites have emerged. Although many of these sites don’t differ much from each other, Hip-hop.com is setting themselves apart by integrating music, culture, and education. The name half way describes exactly what Hip-hop.com is. Yes, it [...]
Read MoreBlacks at Microsoft Strengthen the Talent Pipeline
The economic recovery to date has improved employment prospects for all Americans. However, more needs to be done to get African Americans back to work. According to a U.S. Department of Labor June 6, 2011 special report titled, The Black Labor Force in Recovery, jobs in professional and technical services industry are expected to grow the [...]
Read MoreImagine K12 is a Y Combinator Clone for Education Startups
Three startup veterans, Geoff Ralston, Tim Brady, and Alan Louie are the brains (or wallets) behind Imagine K12. This new startup is modeled closely after Y Combinator, except that they will focus on education. Their prime directive is “to effect positive change in the K-12 education space.” Rather than speculate, share opinions, or dump money [...]
Read MoreMcGraw-Hill Companies and Wipro Partner to Develop Affordable Mobile Learning Platform
While everyone deserves access to a quality education, due to financial or some other unfortunate circumstance, not all receive one. Today, during the World Economic Forum in Davos, global education and financial information leader, The McGraw-Hill Companies and Wipro, a leading technology solutions provider announced their new partnership to develop “an open-standard mobile learning platform. The aim of the [...]
Read MoreStudy: Black Students Who Attend HBCUs More Successful in Math, Technology
According to a recent study done by the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, students who attend Historically Black Colleges and Universities are more likely to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). On Monday, The Commission released its annual briefing report on The Educational Effectiveness of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)and Encouraging [...]
Read MorePresident Obama Declares National Entrepreneurship Week
As Black Web 2.0 continues the discussion on African-American start-ups securing funding from either venture capitalists or angel investors, it seems as though the government is making big strides to continue the growth of small business in America. To honor the enterprising spirit of the American entrepreneur, the Obama administration has declared the week of [...]
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