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A’ysha Callahan’s love for cooking led her to become a food scientist at 24 years old. Growing up, Callahan was enveloped by hearty Southern cuisine influenced by her Mississippi and Louisiana heritage. This inspired her to spend more time in the kitchen and prepare the meals she grew up loving, including seafood gumbos, boudin, and salmon croquettes. “Growing up, I was always in the kitchen, messing with stuff, creating random things. I was also really passionate about the functionality of food,” Callahan told AFROTECH™ in an interview. It was later in high school that she saw her interest in cooking as a viable career path. There she received mentorship from a community coordinator at a nonprofit organization that she connected with through a science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) program. With guidance, Callahan discovered she could become a food scientist, which was her mentor’s position before her current role. “When she told me she was a food scientist, she...
Over the past few months, many companies have become more attentive to their diversity practices and are working internally to create a more socially conscious environment. Recently, KFC named John Mays as its first director of equity and inclusion to “ help position the brand as an industry leader,” reports Forbes . This position is new in many companies as Black Americans are demanding that corporations, which largely benefit from the Black dollar, speak out on issues that affect the Black community. While Forbes reports that — from 2018 to 2019 — there has been a 30 percent increase in diversity and inclusion corporate positions, Mays says it’s important for companies to take an internal look at how they fit into the space of racial justice and equality. “The movement that is going on, it is evident that things are never going to be the way they were before and companies need to refocus and rethink about who they are,” Mays said, according to Forbes.“For us, we realized we needed...
If you spend any time scrolling through social media apps online, you’ve likely become aware of the viral comedian Druski in the last year or so. The up-and-coming jokester has made waves in recent months, with publications such as Forbes listing him among the top creators of 2023. Complex even ranked him the single funniest person on the internet in June of 2024, beating out other hilarious comedians such as Barstool Sports’ Caleb Pressley, Theo Vonn, and rap icon Vince Staples. According to a write-up in Distractify , Druski has an estimated net worth of over $1 million. Druski has generated this net worth through multiple streams of income, including live shows and tours, viral video creation, partnerships with multiple celebrities, and a wide array of sponsorships and brand deals . So, let’s take a brief look into Druski’s financial portfolio and see if we can understand his recipe for success. Without any further preamble, let’s unpack the journey and success of Druski, the...
Ever been scrolling through social media and quite possibly had a blah day, then all of a sudden, you hear the soothing voice of Tabitha Brown? Since her social media debut began, Tabitha Brown has been captivating audiences with her authentic approach to vegan food, family values, and motivational perspectives. This level of authenticity has been the bedrock of her success. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tabitha Brown (@iamtabithabrown) Brown has skyrocketed across platforms, having guest spots in television shows, dropping a signature line at Target, and having television shows on YouTube and the Food Network. However, everyone hasn’t been a fan of Brown’s authentic presentation, and she shared a very clear message with them, “There is not a company, there is not a network, there is not a person, place or thing that is going to change who I am.”
This Senegalese woman knows what it takes to be a success. She’s so successful, in fact, that she runs the biggest poultry production company in Africa. Face2Face Africa features the story of Anta Babacar Ngom, who inherited Sedima from her father, Babacar, when he retired from work. Sedima is Senegal’s biggest poultry producer, and it is, in fact, one of the largest poultry producers on the continent. Ngom oversees the company’s production, distribution, and development. According to her LinkedIn page, Ngom is also the General Director of KFC Senegal, where she has been for three years. But the Senegalese woman isn’t just about the chicken. In fact, under her tutelage, Sedima actually diversified its portfolio. In 2014, Ngom oversaw the company’s expansion into flour mills. Two years later, Ngom oversaw the company’s expansion into two new factories. Both expansions required an investment of nearly $30 million, which Ngom was able to secure without a problem. According to Face2Face...
The appropriately-named King Randall of Albany, Georgia, says he has perfected a “man-making machine.” According to Face2Face Africa, the 21-year-old created The “X” for Boys program — which is completely self-funded — to give troubled boys a second chance by equipping them with necessary life skills. These life skills — according to Russell — include things like repairing and maintaining cars, cooking, and teaching them how to handle firearms. But, he said, the “man-making machine” can only really work when the participants know how to read, and he acknowledges there’s a literacy problem amongst his clientele. “Doing different workshops teaching young men how to do different skill trades, we’re also doing a book club and teaching them how to read because 93 percent of the children I come into contact with can’t read,” he said. To combat this problem and continue to mentor young boys, he’s now launching his program into The “X” for Boys Life Preparatory School. View this post on...
Teaching kids about investing is a great way to encourage life-long money management and wealth-building habits. But given how complicated investing can be, how do you get started? Well, forget about all the complex technical jargon (for now). Instead, help them identify brands they like, explain briefly what stock ownership is, and then buy a couple of shares of the companies behind those brands for them. Periodically show them how those stocks are performing and what the different financial statements mean. Leverage their excitement for the brands and products they like to teach them about stock investing! Get started by talking with them about the companies behind the brands they love: Entertainment and Gaming Companies If your children enjoy Disney, Star Wars, or Marvel movies and toys, buy a share or two of Disney stock (DIS). You can also choose from popular toy companies like Mattel (MAT) and Hasbro (HAS). Mattel’s toys include Barbie, Matchbox, Fisher Price, and Thomas &...
This article was originally published on 05/10/2019 The rising popularity of gaming has attracted onlookers as well as participants – giving way to esports and streaming as a platform. Platforms like Twitch, Mixer and YoutubeGaming allow visitors to watch streamers play through their favorite games. Players balance playing the game with hosting the room’s visitors, talking with them in chats and inviting engagement, follows, or subscriptions. Twitch, the OG on the block, currently boasts 2.2 million streamers on its platform. Why are so many people playing video games for people to watch? Because there’s a market for it. Streamers can earn revenue from viewers watching ads on their channel, through subscriptions and donations. Ninja (the streamer who shot to fame playing Fortnite with Drake, Travis Scott and JuJu Smith-Schuster last spring) reportedly makes up to $500,000 a month from streaming alone. The Fortnite session with Drizzy netted Ninja the record for highest stream views...
Thanks to the magic of a free and open Internet and social networking, this generation has the ability to document every day of their entire lives. On the flip side, once posted there’s no way to erase the occasional stupid comment, regretful photo or random rookie mistake…or, is there? Photo: Giphy As co-founder of On Second Thought , Maci Peterson has patented a system that allows users to recall and edit their messages in real time. The inspiration came to the 30-year-old entrepreneur three years ago, when she accidentally texted an ex-boyfriend something she later wished she could take back. I mean, who hasn’t been there? In 2014, that inspiration lead Peterson to launch an app used to recall text messages. Now she and her partner are taking it a step further and expanding the technology for use on social networking platforms. In fact, the patented recall system will be made available on all forms of telecommunications. Brilliance! No one deserves a permanent, easily sharable...