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NFL Player Launches STEAM-Focused Nonprofit For Youth

NFL player Emmanuel Ellerbee has founded a nonprofit designed to introduce student-athletes to STEM.

by NewsOne Staff

07.29.59

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Clark Atlanta Joins Apple’s Tech Education Initiative

Clark Atlanta University has joined Apple and Tennessee State University’s tech education initiative.

by NewsOne Staff

01.01.00

Pharrell Williams Donates $1M To Black-Owned Tech Startup

Pharrell Williams recently awarded $1 million to a Black-owned tech startup.

by Brandee Sanders

01.01.70

will.i.am's i.am.angel Foundation TRANS4M 2016 Gala

will.i.am Helps Make STEAM Education More Accessible

will.i.am teamed up with the Los Angeles Unified School District for the creation of a robotics program for children in…

by Brandee Sanders

03.31.68

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Digital Platform Celebrating Black Innovators Raises $450K

A Black-owned digital platform designed to educate and empower innovators has received a major boost in venture capital funding.

by NewsOne Staff

01.01.70

The better the research the better the end product

National Urban League Unveils Digital Equity Initiative

The National Urban League has unveiled an initiative designed to address the digital divide.

by NewsOne Staff

01.01.70

TechCrunch Disrupt San Francisco 2019 - Day 3

Diddy, LL Cool J Invest In Tech Startup

A Black-led tech startup has received investments from Diddy and LL Cool J.

by NewsOne Staff

01.01.70

Pinterest Appoints Its First Black Board Member

Andrea Wishom has made history as Pinterest’s first Black board member.

by NewsOne Staff

05.29.01

Flikshop App Aims To Combat Recidivism

Social entrepreneur Marcus Bullock is using his business Flikshop to keep families connected with their incarcerated loved ones and combat…

by Brandee Sanders

01.01.70

Westbrook Donates Laptops To Needy Students In Houston

NBA star Russell Westbrook donated 650 computers to underprivileged students in Houston so they can continue learning amid the coronavirus…

by NewsOne Staff

01.01.70

Young teenage boy working on homeschool assignments using laptop at home

Google Donates $3M Toward NAACP’s STEAM Program

Google.org has donated $3 million to support the NAACP’s STEM education program.

by NewsOne Staff

07.05.01

Black Gaming Entrepreneur Lands Deal With Xbox

The founder of Minnesota’s first Black-owned gaming development studio has inked a deal with Xbox.

by NewsOne Staff

06.26.01

Nigerian Entrepreneur Creates Interactive Computer Science Education Doll

A Nigerian entrepreneur has invented the first-ever interactive computer science education doll to inspire youth to pursue careers in tech.

by Brandee Sanders

01.01.70

Issa Rae Invests In Black Woman-Led Tech Startup

Actress and producer Issa Rae has invested in a Black woman-led tech startup.

by NewsOne Staff

01.01.70

Russell Westbrook Launches Tech Program For L.A. Youth

NBA player Russell Westbrook is launching a tech education program for Los Angeles youth.

by NewsOne Staff

04.26.85

Couple's Coloring Book App Celebrates Black Culture

Determined to diversify the imagery featured on adult coloring book apps, a Washington D.C.-based married couple launched Color Noir; a…

by Brandee Sanders

01.01.70

Black Graduate Makes History At Purdue University

Amber Johnson recently became the first Black woman to earn a doctorate in computer science at Purdue University.

by NewsOne Staff

01.01.70

McDonald's Partners With Bleacher Report To Celebrate McDonald's All American Games During Pro Basketball's Biggest Weekend

Kenny Mitchell Becomes Snapchat’s First Black C-Suite Executive

Kenny Mitchell has become Snapchat’s first Black C-suite executive.

by NewsOne Staff

01.01.70

Facebook Exhibits Technologies At Innovation Hub

Facebook Nominates First Black Woman To Board

Peggy Alford is the first Black woman to be nominated to join Facebook’s board of directors.

by NewsOne Staff

01.01.70

African American student studying on laptop at computer lab.

The Power Of Culturally Competent Tech Programs

Disrupt Harlem Code Squad illustrates the power of culturally competent tech programs for underserved young adults.

by Brandee Sanders

07.17.49