Posts by Meagan Sunn
Nate Yohannes says Microsoft is actively recruiting diverse talent
Nate Yohannes is the product leader of artificial intelligence and mixed reality engineering at Microsoft. After a stint with the Obama administration on the Broadband Opportunity Council and SBA’s Office…
Read MoreAttorney and activist Ifeoma Ike shares ways to support protests
Activist and attorney Ifeoma Ike says it is very important for demonstrators to know what they are fighting for. Also, she says don’t just offer monetary support, know and understand…
Read MoreEbbie Parsons III connects the dots for Black economic empowerment
Rolling out tech correspondent Meagan Sunn spoke with Ebbie Parsons III, Ed.D., of Yardstick Management about supporting HBCUs, mission-based for-profit businesses, diversity, equity and inclusion and advancing the next generation…
Read MoreHow The Wave, a new Black tech firm, is supporting African American businesses
Rolling out tech correspondent Meagan Sunn spoke with Jason Kelley, Greg Jackson Jr. and Sabrina Harvey, co-founders of a new Black technology company called The Wave, who describe how their…
Read MoreDigital mentoring with Christopher King of We Are Marcus
Christopher King is the founder of We Are Marcus (WAM), an education technology venture that creates scalable character analytics for students of color to affect suspension rates and substance abuse…
Read MoreBlack empowerment through tech with DeRay McKesson
We caught up with activist DeRay McKesson to talk about the importance of tech in building up the Black community. How important is technology for the advancement of Black people?…
Read MoreShaking up the diversity pipeline with Handshake director Jordan Pedraza
Jordan Pedraza is the director of support at Handshake, a digital college career network that connects employers to diverse talent at HBCUs and other colleges. Through its easy-to-use mobile app,…
Read MoreBlocPower CEO Donnel Baird creating clean energy in the inner city
Donnel Baird is the CEO of BlocPower, a proptech startup that is greening American cities by helping residential building owners modernize their heating and cooling units. Using renewable energy and…
Read MoreStefon Walters knows how to finesse finances
Stefon Walters is the author of Finessin’ Finances, a fun and refreshing guide to personal finance. Graduating with a degree in economics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel…
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