Pull out your capes! The inaugural Urban Nerd Con – Our Heroes, Villains, Our Stories, Everyone’s Con – took flight in Montgomery, Alabama this past weekend. Four teams of Middle School kids from the Ed Farm program were featured during the Con as they present the video games they created to see which will take First Place!...
Will G. Manuel, Founder and President of Core Mobile Apps based in Orlando, Florida, has been recognized for its diversity and excellence in app development. Clutch, a popular reviews and ratings platform, has named Core Mobile Apps the “Top Black-Owned Mobile App Development Company” on their platform. The award recognizes high-end development firms that maintain...
On Friday, July 29th, beginning at 6 PM with a VIP Reception and a Gala at 7:30 PM, The Intercontinental Buckhead Atlanta (3315 Peachtree Road, NE, Atlanta), will be the site for a night of elegance and celebration as guests and supporters come together to honor two powerhouses in the field of Healthcare, Dr. David...
Critical Campaign Raises Awareness of Prevalence & Severity of Sarcoidosis in Black Women The Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research (FSR), the leading international nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of those impacted by sarcoidosis and accelerating research towards a cure, is proud to announce its partnership with actress and sarcoidosis advocate, Jeryl Prescott. Prescott is best known...
O.W. Gurley, Dora Wells, and Solomon Sir Jones aren’t household names. But Claudia Walker, founder and CEO of an award-winning publishing company based in Oakland, California, called HBCU Prep School aims to change that. In her new book, The ABCs of Black Wall Street, she takes children on a nostalgic trip through the heart of the historic Greenwood...
Pull out your capes! The inaugural Urban Nerd Con – Our Heroes, Villains, Our Stories, Everyone’s Con – takes flight in Montgomery, Ala., on July 29-31. Special guests include the effervescent Taimak, along with a special event screening of his cultural touchstone “The Last Dragon.” Prolific voice actor Dave Fenoy. Meagan Tandy of “Batwoman” and...
A new book authored by Andrea Stephenson and her son, Corban, features 50 fun projects to help children and parents remember the scientific contributions of Black people Best-selling author, Andrea Stephenson, along with the help of her six-year-old son, Corban, has written her sixth book entitled Our-Story Black History for Kids: Scientists. The book has over...
When H.E. Denis G. Antoine began writing about his diplomatic career, becoming a children’s book author was not exactly what he envisioned adding to his already extensive resume. “I didn’t initially see it,” Antoine said. “But it didn’t take me long to realize that writing children’s books are a special portal to channel my love...
JéGO Technologies Inc., a Black-owned innovative tech firm based in Miami, Florida, is celebrating that they have officially begun the manufacturing process for their self-driving vehicles called JéGO Pods. To be released in late 2022, these pods will mobilize and facilitate health services such as flu testing, IV therapy, and more. In addition, they have entered the...
Black Men and Intimacy – Voices From Across the Diaspora by Therez Fleetwood explores the complexities of relationships through the minds of Black men in the 21st century. She says she spent hundreds of hours having one-on-one conversations with 50+ Black men from ages 20 to 70, who gave no holds barred answers to intimate questions...