In 2018, Rotimi Kukoyi — a high school freshman at the time — was one of the gifted students selected to appear on the “Jeopardy!” Teen Tournament. Now, the star senior has gone on to excel even further after getting accepted into some of the top schools in the nation, according to ABC News.  

Larry Morrow is opening another restaurant in his hometown of New Orleans, LA. As previously reported by AFROTECH™, Morrow became an entrepreneur at 22 years old with the opening of Larry’s Poboys & Wings, which later closed. Learning from his mistakes and with the wisdom that comes with age, he would return with the opening of Morrow’s in 2018. “Learning from when I was 22, it helped prepare for when I opened up Morrow’s,” he mentioned during an interview with “Earn Your Leisure.” “I knew I needed more reserves and I was just mentally in a better place. I was much more mature than 22 years old.” He continued, “I opened up Morrow’s, it was like a line out the door and I’m like, ‘Oh sh-t, we on to something.” Morrow would go to open up five different restaurants and a club by 2023, and most recently his business has scaled once again with the launch of Morrow Steak, bringing him closer to his aspirations of making history in the hospitality industry. “I want to be the largest...

Success is better when you find a way to share it with others, and high school graduate Sydni Smith knows it firsthand as she is paying it forward to future college students. After being accepted into 57 schools and awarded $1.8 million in scholarships, the 17-year-old has gems of wisdom for those who aspire to have a successful application process, USA Today reports.

Musician and creator collaborations continue to reign supreme over at Breakr! The music marketing platform has seen tremendous growth over a short period, and now it’s leading to more success for the company. On July 20, Breakr — founded by Ameer Brown, Anthony Brown, Rotimi Omosheyin and Daniel Ware — announced that it raised $4.2 million in its latest seed funding round led by Slow Ventures in a press release. The round was held in an effort to meet its high demand for creator monetization tools and digital music promotion solutions. “Independent artists have more opportunities than ever to break through, but those opportunities have required busywork that should’ve been solved already,” said Breakr co-founder and CEO, Tony Brown, in an official news release shared with AfroTech. “Problem 1? Spending all day messaging to try and get your song heard. TikTok influencers have been pushing songs to the top of the charts, and with the shift to Twitch and Instagram Live DJ sets during...

If we’ve learned anything over the last year, it’s that technology has the power to transform, influence and shape entire industries with the latest tools and resources. While the pandemic completely turned the music industry on its back, technology became its saving grace to show us all our future possibilities. From virtual concerts to emerging platforms, the music industry was under pressure to still deliver entertainment, and innovative tech made sure that happened. Some of the best things birthed out of the pandemic stemmed from tech startups, apps and social media — including things like Verzuz and hybrid awards shows . And what’s better, Black leaders and changemakers were at the center of it all. To close out Black Music Month, we’re highlighting some revolutionary Black-owned companies that are shifting the way the industry will operate in years to come. Check out some of the hottest tech innovations that the music industry is betting on to shape its future. Music Breakr...