Posts Tagged ‘tech’
Entrepreneur Adonica Shaw encourages ‘intention setting’ to achieve success
Adonica Shaw is an app developer and the founder of Surrender Circle, a California-based self-care and wellness tech company. She is the owner of the Self-Care Everyday Bookstore, and the host of the “I Surrender” and “Self-Care Saturday,” podcasts. She’s also an intentional mental health and self-care advocate dedicated to cultivating spaces that inspire and…
Read MoreKanye West’s co-manager John Monopoly joins board of tech company Eventnoire
Recognized for his imprint on hip-hop as one of Kanye West’s co-managers, music mogul John Monopoly recently joined the advisory board of Chicago tech company, Eventnoire. As the newly appointed head of entertainment, Monopoly will bring years of experience, network and a new line of entertainment to the exclusive event planning, management and solutions platform.…
Read MoreAll-In Recruiting and Talent Boutique bringing diversity to the tech industry
Lauren Anderson understands the need to increase diversity in the tech industry. The Gary, Indiana-born, Bronx, New York-raised resident of Las Vegas, Nevada, created All-In Recruiting & Talent Boutique to help increase diverse hiring in tech. “My company, All-In Recruiting & Talent Boutique, is a boutique recruitment practice,” Anderson said in an interview with rolling…
Read MoreMaster P, Dame Dash, Yandy Smith to headline day 2 of virtual RIDE Conference
On Sept. 26, several top-notch figures in business, technology, sports, music, and film will be present at the 2020 RIDE Conference. The 4th annual Rolling Out Innovation Digital Entertainment Conference will be virtual as attendees will be allowed to witness panels and sessions featuring Dame Dash, Yandy Smith, Master P, Goodie Mob and more. The…
Read More5 most anticipated moments of the virtual 2020 RIDE Conference
The 4th annual Rolling Out Innovation Digital Entertainment Conference will be virtual in 2020, but attendees will still have an opportunity to gain expertise from leaders in business, technology, sports, music and film. On Sept. 25 and 26, the 2020 RIDE Conference will take place virtually and can be attended by purchasing tickets HERE. “RIDE…
Read MoreApple to donate proceeds from John Lewis doc to National Civil Rights Museum, NMAAHC
In tribute to the life and legacy of civil rights hero and U.S. Congressman John Lewis, Apple will donate its portion of the proceeds from the documentary John Lewis: Good Trouble to the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, Tennessee, and the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C. “Representative John…
Read MoreAudit blasts Facebook’s civil rights record
Facebook‘s decisions are causing significant setbacks for civil rights, according to a new report. An audit commissioned by Facebook has concluded that the company’s decisions are causing significant setbacks for civil rights. The audit has claimed that the social networking giant has left many activists “disheartened, frustrated and angry” by some of their “vexing…
Read MorePandemic boosts profits for big tech
Internet domain registrar GoDaddy recently launched an initiative to support small businesses forced to close their physical spaces because of COVID-19. Called #OpenWeStand, the collaboration also involves Silicon Valley heavyweights PayPal, GoFundMe and Salesforce — which have been thriving despite the coronavirus, reaping profits from helping their customers focus on digitization. #OpenWeStand.org provides tools, widgets,…
Read MoreZimbabwean farmers get tech savvy to stay in business
HARARE, Zimbabwe—Quickfresh co-founder Rumbidzai Mbambo makes daily runs supplying fresh produce to her growing list of clientele. Today is no different. Before winding up the last of her scheduled deliveries and returning to the warehouse in Waterfalls, the 27-year-old Mbambo sets course for Glen View, a high-density suburb in Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe…
Read MoreSocial distancing, church and technology
Some churches are still holding services during this time of the pandemic, exposing parishioners to unnecessary danger. How can churches adapt safely during this time of COVID-19? Christina Steed talks with church technology expert and #InspiredMobility spokesperson Jason Caston, author of The iChurch Method, as he shares tips on incorporating technology into the church experience…
Read MoreTwitter testing new features to resemble Instagram functionality
Twitter is testing a new feature to give users more freedom. The social media platform has announced “fleets” — similar to vanishing posts on sites like Instagram and Snapchat — to allow people to post thoughts they may not want to share in a more “permanent and performative” way. In a series of tweets, Twitter’s…
Read MoreDirector X celebrates beauty of Black love in new short film for Tinder (video)
Director X, who is best known for creating huge music videos for Drake, Rihanna and others, is focusing his lens on matters of the heart in his new short film titled #BlackLoveIs for Tinder. In the film, couples define what Black love is and share their experiences. In addition, the film examines the evolution of love…
Read MoreMarcus Bullock recounts his journey from incarceration to tech entrepreneur
“I’m a former inmate who became a tech CEO,” says Marcus Bullock, who prefers the term “returning citizens” for the formerly incarcerated. His app, Flikshop, makes it possible for them to receive picture postcards from friends and family directly. After being sentenced to eight years in an adult, maximum-security prison at the age of 15…
Read MoreSerena Williams teams up with Bumble, announces new venture in the tech space
Serena Williams has announced her entry into the tech space. The tennis champion recently teamed up with Bumble and Alice founders Elizabeth Gore and Carolyn Rodz to help shape the future of small business. Bumble and Williams’ company, Serena Ventures, will join SVB Financial Group, Silicon Valley Bank’s holding company, as lead, as well as Cathie Reid, Jean Case, Phyllis…
Read MoreSherrilyn Ifill shares views on race and diversity at Civil Rights X Tech
Sherrilyn Ifill has been committed to justice and equality for more than three decades. She is the president and director-counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund Inc., an organization separate from the NAACP that focuses on civil rights law. As the second woman to hold that position, Ifill represented the organization at the…
Read MoreFacebook’s Sheryl Sandberg confronts race, diversity at ‘Civil Rights x Tech’
Facebook recently teamed up with Change the Terms Coalition for the Civil Rights x Tech Town Hall. The event, held in Atlanta, allowed tech leaders to discuss the racial issues within the industry. The event included facilitated panels and one-on-one conversations about diversity, racist online threats, and hate content. Since launching in 2018, Change the…
Read MoreFacebook’s Sheryl Sandberg shares views on diversity at ‘Civil Rights x Tech’
Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg recently shared her views on diversity while speaking at the “Civil Rights x Tech” town hall in Atlanta.
Read MoreDallas’ most influential women honored at 2019 Sisters With Superpowers
Several of the leading women in Dallas were honored at rolling out‘s 2019 Sisters with Superpowers event. Held Thursday, Sept. 19, at The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, a historic Black-owned theater in the heart of downtown Dallas and curated by Curtis King, Sisters with Superpowers was coordinated by Cheryl Polote-Williams of Soul Reborn and…
Read More5 must-see moments at the 2019 RIDE Conference in Atlanta
Hip-hop, business and technology will collide at the third annual Rolling Out Innovation Digital Entertainment Conference. Held at the Loudermilk Center in Atlanta on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 6-7, 2019, the RIDE Conference will feature leading business, entertainment and tech influencers who will share their knowledge and expertise with attendees. “RIDE Con grants young executives,…
Read MoreTwitter’s Candi Castleberry-Singleton on why strategy and relationships matter
Candi Castleberry-Singleton understands the power of building strategies, relationships, and diversity. As the vice president of diversity partnership strategy and engagement at Twitter, Castleberry-Singleton is a leading executive in the tech industry. Before joining Twitter, Castleberry-Singleton worked as director of global inclusion and diversity at Sun Microsystems and led diversity at Motorola and Walgreens. Castleberry-Singleton…
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