Samantha Dorisca

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Samantha Dorisca

Samantha Dorisca is a Houston-based journalist and photographer whose mission is to impact communities through the gift of storytelling using the written word or visual media. She completed her B.A at The University of Texas at Austin and is pursuing a M.A at The University of Memphis. Her work can be found on platforms such as Houstonia Magazine, Girls' Life Magazine, and Blacque Magazine. Samantha mainly reports on tech, trends, and entrepreneurship.

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Gov. Kathy Hochul Expands Tuition-Free Community College For New Yorkers

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has expanded the free community college program for New Yorkers transitioning to high-growth fields.

Oct 9, 2026

How Actor Jay Ellis Makes His Money Work For Him With A Chain Of Pilates Studios And Other Moves

How actor Jay Ellis is making his money work for him with business ventures including a chain of pilates studios.

Oct 8, 2026

Issa Rae Is An Investor In 3 Professional Sports Leagues With Unrivaled Being The Latest

Issa Rae is an investor in three professional sports leagues, including 3-on-3 women's basketball league Unrivaled.

Oct 8, 2026

Senator Raphael Warnock Announces $97.1M In Federal Funding For HBCUs To Create Next Generation Of Scientists

Senator Raphael Warnock announces $97.1 million in federal funding to create the next generation of scientists at HBCUs.

Oct 8, 2026

A$AP Rocky Launches 4-Year Scholarship For First-Time Freshmen At Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment At Long Island University

A$AP Rocky launches a scholarship for first-time students at Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment at Long Island University.

Oct 7, 2026

Canadian Financial Planner And Founder Zainab Williams Created An AI-BS Detector Tool To Vet Financial Information From Influencers

Financial planner Zainab Williams created an AI-BS detector tool to flag problematic content from financial influencers.

Oct 7, 2026

BlackDoctor, The Largest Network of Black Healthcare Professionals In America, Announces Its New Medical Advisory Board With 8 Physicians

BlackDoctor's has announced its new medical advisory board consists of eight physicians who will advance health education.

Oct 6, 2026

NASA Astronaut Jessica Watkins Is The First Black Woman To Lead A Crew To Orbit

Nasa astronaut Jessica Watkins makes history yet again as she becomes the first Black woman to lead a crew to orbit on the ISS.

Oct 6, 2026

Kenya Barris Explains Why He Walked Away From A $100M Netflix Deal

“Black-ish” writer and producer Kenya Barris secured a three-year, $100 million Netflix deal and then decided to walk away.

Oct 6, 2026

Chick-Fil-A Decides Not To Use AI For Its Drive-Thru, Despite Other Fast-Food Opting In

Chick-fil-A will not be using AI voice ordering in its drive thru lanes, according to its chief executive officer, Andrew Cathy.

Oct 5, 2026

BeyGOOD Foundation Provides $50K Grant To Nonprofit Organization Championing The Next Generation Of Leaders

In a Perfect World, a nonprofit supporting the next generation of leaders, receives a $50K grant from the BeyGOOD Foundation.

Oct 5, 2026

Kitchen + Kocktails By Kevin Kelley New Times Square Location Is Now The Largest

Kitchen + Kocktails By Kevin Kelley, which carries a mission that "everything matters," is expanding to New York's Times Square.

Oct 5, 2026

The Federal Trade Commission Is Investigating Anthropic And OpenAI — Here's Why

The Federal Trade Commission is investigating Anthropic and OpenAI, and it is unclear the full scope of the investigation.

Oct 2, 2026

Amazon Settles Lawsuit For $8.25M Over Allegations It Failed To Deliver Packages On Time To Some Black Majority Neighborhoods In DC

Amazon has settled a lawsuit for $8.25 million over claims it failed to deliver packages on time to some Black Majority Neighborhoods In D.C.

Oct 2, 2026

BAG Ventures Closes $11.3M Fund With Support From Google, Amazon, And More

BAG Ventures has closed $11.3 million for Fund I to invest in innovative artificial intelligence startups, backed by Google and others.

Oct 1, 2026