Shanique Yates

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Shanique Yates

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

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Advance Is On A Mission To Ensure That Black Toronto Professionals Get An Equitable Piece Of The Pie Within The Music Industry

Toronto, Canada, stands on business when it comes to the Black talent that’s being cultivated in its backyard.

Shanique Yates

Nov 28, 2023

Mike Tyson Is Bringing His Love Of Cannabis To The Big Apple In Partnership With A Leading New York Cannabis Cultivator

Mike Tyson is officially bringing his cannabis expertise to the city where it all started for him.

Shanique Yates

Nov 28, 2023

4 Black Women Purchased A D.C. Apartment Building For $75K in 1986, Now It May Be Worth More Than $1M

An unlikely situation turned into the creation of friends and then family. Now, they’re ready to close the chapter on where it all began.

Shanique Yates

Nov 27, 2023

How Amazon Prime Members Can Gain Access To Health Care For As Low As $9 A Month

Amazon Prime Members now have access to health care thanks to a new initiative led by the e-commerce giant.

Shanique Yates

Nov 22, 2023

Crystal Nugs Becomes Sacramento's First Black-Woman-Owned Cannabis Dispensary

The city of Sacramento, CA, officially has its first Black-woman-owned cannabis dispensary.

Shanique Yates

Nov 21, 2023

AFROTECH Conference 2023: Intuit's Jennifer Booker Explains Why Companies Should Act Quickly With The Rapid Growth Of Generative AI

Artificial intelligence has been around for quite some time now, but over the course of 2023, the technology has taken various industries by storm.

Shanique Yates

Nov 17, 2023

Black-Owned Urgent Care Center Opens In Tulsa To Address Health Disparities

A new Black-owned medical facility is set to address systemic racism issues that continue to affect Tulsa, OK.

Shanique Yates

Nov 16, 2023

AFROTECH Conference 2023: ServiceNow's Karen Pavlin Breaks Down How To Make AI Your Moment To Thrive

The conversation around artificial intelligence (AI) and its impact on society has been the talk of the town lately, and one woman is here to ensure that the Black community is able to reap the benefits.

Shanique Yates

Nov 15, 2023

AFROTECH Conference 2023 — Disney's Bianca Maxwell Notes That If You Can't Explain Your Product To Your Grandmother You May Want To Reevaluate

If you can’t explain the next big idea for your product to your grandmother, it might be a good idea to go back to the drawing board.

Shanique Yates

Nov 15, 2023

Mielle Organics Founder Monique Rodriguez Recalls Investors Wanting 40% Of Her Company: 'I Knew In My Spirit They Were Not The Right Investors'

The road to entrepreneurship looks different for each person, and Mielle Organics Founder and CEO Monique Rodriguez is proof of it.

Shanique Yates

Nov 10, 2023

Damar Hamlin Launches Scholarship Program To Honor First Responders Who Saved His Life

After a life-changing incident on the football field at the beginning of 2023, Damar Hamlin is using his second chance to pay it forward in a huge way.

Shanique Yates

Nov 7, 2023

Acura Is Looking Toward A More Electrified Future In The Renowned Motor City

Once dubbed Motor City, Detroit, MI, was considered the epicenter of the automotive world. Now it is once again looking to reinvigorate the industry.

Shanique Yates

Nov 6, 2023