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BET President Louis Carr Explains Its Strategy For Staying At The Forefront Of Technology And The Creator Economy At AFROTECH™ 2026

President Louis Carr is ensuring BET is remaining at the cutting-edge of technology and the creator economy.

Nov 3, 2026

D-Nice On Why Artists Can Now ‘Demand Ownership Or True Partnership,’ And What Black Promoters Collective Is Building Around Rock The Bells

This year’s event is produced by Black Promoters Collective, a coalition of Black independent concert promotion and production companies in North America.

Oct 28, 2026

How Black Dancers Are Turning Online Visibility Into Paid Work, And Why Some Call Dance A ‘Slept-On Profession’

Black dancers are using the internet to build audiences, land paid work and make dance a career.

Oct 26, 2026

Stephan James Is Credited For Having 'I Play Rocky' Premiere In His Hometown Of Toronto: Here's How He Studied Carl Weathers’ Career Playbook

The Amazon MGM Studios film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in September, and Farrelly told AfroTech Culture that was James’ doing. The team had discussed debuting it in Europe until James, a Toronto native, reached out.

Oct 26, 2026

Shekinah Anderson Of 'Love & Hip Hop' Fame Celebrates 3 Years Of Her Business Aiming To 'Change' The Funeral Home Industry

'Love & Hip Hop' alum Shekinah Jo celebrates three years of Revival Funeral Home, notes how she aims to transform the funeral business.

Oct 22, 2026

Has Music’s Value Been ‘Fully Quantified’? RZA On What Wu-Tang’s Single-Copy Album Says About Streaming Economics

Hip-hop's moment began with DJ Kool Herc’s back to school jam at 1520 Sedgwick Avenue in New York’s Bronx, and today it is estimated to be worth about $25 billion annually.

Oct 22, 2026

How The ‘Street Fighter’ Cast Brought Their Own Brands To A Legacy Gaming IP

AfroTech Culture explores the win within taking popular Capcom game franchise, 'Street Fighter', to the box office as a live-action film.

Oct 22, 2026

Stacey Rusch Broke A Barrier In Virginia’s Cannabis Industry, And Now She’s Scaling Her Brand Into New Markets

Stacey Rusch spent years selling other companies’ products on QVC. Now she’s focused on her own. 'The Real Housewives of Potomac' star is the founder of Shayo, a cannabis-infused wellness brand that launched in Virginia’s medical cannabis market

Oct 15, 2026

Naomi Ackie On Why Modestly-Budgeted Superhero Movies Like ‘Clayface’ Make Business Sense: ‘The Payback Could Be More’

DC Studios has spent hundreds of millions on its biggest superhero movies. 'Clayface' is going a different route, and Naomi Ackie thinks that’s to its advantage.

Oct 14, 2026

Tia Glover Left Image Consulting for Real Estate, And 3 Years In, She’s Building Her Business One Client At A Time

Tia Glover has a platform as one of the newer faces on 'The Real Housewives of Potomac,' but she’s quick to point out that being on television doesn’t mean the real estate deals come easy.

Oct 12, 2026

What Does Hollywood's Growing Embrace Of AI Mean For Black Filmmakers And Producers?

AfroTech Culture takes a peek into the recent Hollywood AI deals and what they mean for Black filmmakers and creatives like Lamar Richardson.

Oct 8, 2026

Nick Cannon Takes 'Wild 'N Out' To Arenas And Says Its IP Is 'Coming For Real,' From Apparel To Video Games To Your Grocery Store

Cannon views Wild 'N Out as a "brand for the culture and for the community." He said the franchise has not offered some products and experiences to its audience and plans to fill those gaps.

Oct 7, 2026

As 'The Social Reckoning' Drops, Is Another Tech Reckoning Already Brewing With AI?

The events behind The Social Reckoning happened only five years ago, but the conversation around Big Tech may have already moved on to something bigger.

Oct 5, 2026

'Tyler Perry's Doing Life' Stars Jay Reeves And Naomi Baker On The Career Capital That Comes With Starring In One Of His Films

Being cast in a Tyler Perry production comes with more than just exposure. 'Doing Life' stars Jay Reeves and Naomi Baker open up about leveraging their role in the Tyler Perry film to grow in their careers.

Oct 5, 2026

'A Different World' Showrunner Felicia Pride On Black IP As A 'Strategy' To Get Our Stories On Screen And Building An All-Black Crew

'A Different World' reboot showrunner, Felicia Pride, discusses the business behind the cult classic's sequel series and hopes for its future.

Sep 25, 2026