Shanique Yates

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Shanique Yates

Shanique Liz Yates is an Atlanta-based journalist and content creator with a passion for storytelling across business, culture, entertainment, and news. Her work can be found across platforms like aspireTV, REVOLT, Madamenoire, and more!

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The Doux Continues Commitment To Black Beauty With Its Foray Into Tech Through Roblox Gaming Experience

AfroTech Culture chats with The Doux co-founder, Maya Smith, about the brand's foray into gaming with the new My Salon Empire Roblox experience.

Aug 28, 2026

Monaleo On Creating A Brand For Herself Through Music And Watching Her Lyrics Manifest Into Real Business Opportunities

It's been two years since the Houston rapper dropped "Don Who Leo," in which she admits to sipping Don Julio for a night out of fun. Now, she's cashing in on those lyrics thanks to a new partnership with the tequila brand.

Aug 21, 2026

Although She's A Harvard And Columbia Law School Graduate, Here's How Eni Popoola Stumbled Into A Career Of A Full-Time Content Creator

Eni Popoola opens up about leaving her law career behind to pursue content creation full time and how the two mirror each other.

Aug 21, 2026

Yolo Akili Turned Celebrity Capital Into A Mental Health Empire: Here's How He's Scaling After 10 Years

Yolo Akili chats with AfroTech Culture about celebrity capital helping drive his vision for BEAM forward over the last 10 years.

Aug 20, 2026

Trinity Tatum Took A Risk Leaving Her Job. Now, Brand Deals Are Rolling In After 'Love Island USA' Win

Trinity Tatum has landed her first major brand partnership since winning 'Love Island USA,' which is on the heels of her signing with WME.

Inside The Legal Reality Of Book-To-Film Deals, As Tomi Adeyemi Steps Back From Her Own Adaptation

Taking a deeper dive into the book-to-film adaptation world amid the drama surrounding Tomi Adeyemi's 'Children of Blood and Bone.

Aug 17, 2026

Where Nipsey Hussle Once Sold Mixtapes, Foot Locker And Nike Are Now Investing In Crenshaw Youth

Footlocker and NIKE, Inc. have joined forces with Crenshaw community leaders to open The Crenshaw Rec in Los Angeles.

Aug 17, 2026

How NASCAR Intern Camilla Bowens-Wilkins Designed Its First-Ever Delta Sigma Theta Show Car

Meet Camilla Bowens-Wilkins, the Black woman behind the design of NASCAR's first Delta Sigma Theta, Inc. branded-show car.

Aug 14, 2026

Katt Williams Says His Journey 'Has Been Independent From The Beginning,' And 24 Tours Later His Blueprint Is Still Working

Katt Williams has always been committed to ownership, and as he continues to cement his legacy in comedy, the sentiment hasn't changed.

Aug 7, 2026

Can AI Help Close The Black Maternal Health Gap? This New Documentary Explores It

Microsoft and Kearney are showcasing how AI can be used to fight against Black maternal health disparities in new documentary.

Aug 5, 2026

Jay Ellis Talks Entrepreneurship, Patience And Exploring Engineering Feats With 'How Did They Build That?'

Jay Ellis speaks with AfroTech on his return as host of 'How Did They Build That?,' global engineering feats, entrepreneurship, and building his production company.

Aug 5, 2026

Louis Carr Drove $10B In Ad Revenue For BET. Now As President, He's Leading It Through The Creator Economy Era

BET President chats with AfroTech about going from driving $10 billion in ad revenue for the network to leading as president.

Aug 3, 2026

Lil Rel Howery On Securing Funding For His Directorial Debut And The Business Lessons He Learned Along The Way

Lil Rel Howery discusses the biggest business lesson associated with his directorial debut in new comedy horror film 'Haunted Heist.'

Jul 30, 2026

Meet Ebonie Ward, The Woman Running The Powerhouse Firm Behind Artists Like Gunna

Ebonie Ward speaks with AfroTech about leveraging relationships to build 11th & Co. and become the powerhouse behind Gunna, Flo Milli, etc.

Jul 23, 2026

How Keia Bounds' Career Journey Led Her To Drive Visibility For Black-Owned Brands On Netflix's 'Survival Of The Thickest'

Keia Bounds started her career as a fashion designer, and now, she's behind the most iconic looks in the Michelle Buteau-fronted Netflix series, Survival of the Thickest, across its three seasons.

Jul 21, 2026