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Former US Surgeon General Billed Almost $5K For An ER Visit Due To Dehydration, Calls America ‘Home Of The Medical Bankruptcy’

The woes of the American health system have reached one of its former leaders after he received a high medical bill following a visit to the emergency room. According to Fortune, Dr. Jerome Adams, the former 20th U.S. surgeon general and Purdue University’s health equity initiatives director, took to social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) to share the details of his medical trip to an out-of-town ER facility in Scottsdale, AZ, due to dehydration. The trip resulted in a hefty post-insurance bill. “Yes, folks. THIS is America. Land of the free, and home of the medical bankruptcy,” Dr. Adams told the outlet about the posted photo of the bill. The medical invoice ultimately totaled $4,896.43 after he underwent a few lab tests and three intravenous (IV) bags during his visit, though it’s unknown what was being administered to him in the IV. What’s more, he mentioned that he opted for monthly payments to tackle the large bill, but Dr. Adams knows this is not always an option...

Shanique Yates

Mar 14, 2024

Fat Joe Claims Rolling With A Large Entourage Led Him To Lose $2M Early On In His Career — 'We Fall Into This Trip...When We Try To Help Everybody'

The company you keep can make or break you, and artist Fat Joe found this out the hard way. According to Forbes, Fat Joe shared that he once lost out on $2 million because of the large entourage he rolled with during an earlier part of his career. “We fall into this trap all the time when we try to help everybody, and it’s detrimental to you and your finances,” Fat Joe told the outlet. What’s more, the Bronx native revealed that on a day-to-day basis, he surrounded himself with over 30 people, all of whom he took care of financially. However, Fat Joe’s commitment to his people would take an interesting turn when the chief financial officer (CFO) of a marketing company attempted to contact the “What’s Luv” emcee with an offer to promote a beer company. This offer would quickly fall short. To close the deal, the executive planned to present Fat Joe with a $2 million check “with Fat Joe’s name on the ‘pay-to-the-order-of’ line,” Forbes mentioned. Unfortunately, the business opportunity...

Shanique Yates

Mar 14, 2024

How Encouragement From Bun B Led Derrick Turton To Pivot From The Music Industry To Take On The Restaurant Business

Encouraged by rap-artist -turned-businessman Bun B, Derrick Turton elevated his interest in cooking. Turton, who was born in Brooklyn, NY, moved to Miami, FL, in 1998 and enrolled in culinary school. Upon graduation, he secured his first job as a line cook at a Red Lobster, according to The New Tropic. However, he disdained his time at the restaurant and made his exit. “I thought I was going to be a ‘Top Chef,’ and I got my first job at Red Lobster,” Turton told the outlet. “It was either Mother’s Day or Valentine’s Day, and [orders] were coming out of the register [nonstop]. I was just staring at it, and I was like ‘I’m out.’” He then pivoted, becoming a club promoter, which was his entry into the music scene. As he moved into record label promotion, this put him under the radar of rapper and record executive Luther Campbell, and he began to work for Campbell’s record label, The New Tropic reports. Turton was introduced to Armando Christian Perez, who is widely recognized as...

Samantha Dorisca

Mar 13, 2024

NFL Player Jaylon Smith Is Set To Open First Jinya Ramen Bar On His Former College Campus

It was always bigger than football for Jaylon Smith. Raised in a town like Fort Wayne, IN, Smith connected with his purpose early on, describing himself as a natural-born visionary. By age 11, he developed aspirations of becoming an entrepreneur, following in the footsteps of his mother, who ran a daycare business for 13 years, he told AFROTECH™ in an interview. Yet, that was not his only early-seeded vision. He also hoped to play in the NFL when he was 7, but he knew his calling would extend beyond the field. “I never wanted to be remembered as just being a great athlete,” Smith told AFROTECH™. Sports agent Eugene Parker, who worked with football greats including Deion Sanders, guided Smith and taught him valuable lessons. The two connected through Smith’s grandmother, Parker’s aunt. “I had to take a lot of principles of what I learned from him and just from observing him,” Smith said. “He had a huge impact on a lot of Hall of Famers, a lot of the greats that played the game. So,...

Samantha Dorisca

Mar 12, 2024

Oprah Winfrey's Commitment To The National Museum Of African American History And Culture Remains After Donating Her WeightWatchers Shares To The Institution

In light of recent news that Oprah Winfrey is stepping down from her position on the WeightWatchers board, the media mogul continues to use its impact to uplift the community, according to Variety. Per to a press release shared with AFROTECH™, Winfrey donated her shares of company stock to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) in Washington, DC. “As our largest donor, Oprah Winfrey is, without a doubt, an essential champion of this museum,” said Kevin Young, the Andrew W. Mellon director of the NMAAHC. “Her legacy as a culture icon and supporter is a testament to her steadfast commitment to inspiring the next generation of philanthropists and preserving Black history.” No stranger to putting her support behind the entity, Winfrey made an initial financial pledge to the museum idea in 2007. What’s more, in 2013, per a report by NPR, after she pledged millions of dollars to help break ground to construct the building that now sits on the...

Shanique Yates

Mar 8, 2024

Ray J Reportedly Exits Raycon Global And Announces Plans To Use His Shares From The Company To Launch A New Television Platform

Ray J, the businessman, strikes again! According to The Jasmine Brand, the superstar has officially announced plans to sell his shares in Raycon to launch a television platform, Tronix Network. The move includes his departure from Raycon Global, the company responsible for taking him to greater heights as an entrepreneur.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Ray J (@rayj) Per sources, Ray J aims to reshape the entertainment landscape through the launch of Tronix Network. “This isn’t merely about transitioning from one venture to another; it’s about seizing control of destiny’s helm and steering it towards his ultimate vision,” a source told the outlet. No stranger to making deals to propel him to the next level, Ray J previously described the sale of his Scoot-E brand as a blessing in an interview with AFROTECH™. “It was an interesting deal,” Ray J told AFROTECH™. “It was right before the pandemic, we sold it to a company called LOOPShare, out of Canada. Really good...

Shanique Yates

Mar 8, 2024

Klutch Sports Group Founder Rich Paul Joins Trading And Investing Platform Robinhood As A Strategic Advisor

Robinhood is embarking on a journey into sports and entertainment and tagging this businessman for assistance. According to CNBC, the financial services company will join forces with Rich Paul’s Klutch Sports Group as it looks to expand its reach. “We’re massive sports fans at Robinhood and we know our customers are as well,” said Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev to CNBC. “Working with Rich and the team at Klutch Sports, it’s really a way to get the Robinhood brand out there to a wider audience and partner with athletes and organizations that are aligned with our customer needs.” Launched in 2012, Klutch is home to many athletes, including LeBron James. Since its inception, the company has expanded its reach across teams, leagues, properties, and more. As previously reported by AFROTECH™, despite people saying that Klutch was a company that “wasn’t gonna last,” Paul confirmed that the business has negotiated more than $2 billion in deals. “I look forward to helping guide Robinhood as they...

Shanique Yates

Mar 7, 2024

How Mellody Hobson Went From Being An Intern At Ariel Investments To Co-CEO Of The First Black-Owned $14.9B Global Asset Management Firm

Over the past four decades, Mellody Hobson has shattered glass ceilings. The businesswoman and investor joined Ariel Investments, the first Black-owned mutual fund company, as president for 20 years until she became co-CEO in 2019. Hobson has worked alongside John W. Rogers Jr. — who founded Ariel Investments at age 24 — for a long period. However, according to Fortune, the duo’s workplace camaraderie runs deeper than some may know. In February 2024, Ariel Investments announced the release of “Ariel at 40,” which was produced by Crystal McCrary McGuire Productions. The documentary tells the story of how the firm fought back against numerous challenges and persevered.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Ariel Investments (@arielinvestments) “I don’t come from the world of finance, but from a filmmaking perspective, it was just such an incredible story of perseverance, excellence, and trailblazing,” said McGuire, who described Ariel Investments to the outlet as an...

Ngozi Nwanji

Mar 7, 2024

Pressed Roots, A Blowout Bar For Textured Hair, Earns Backing From Naomi Osaka As It Could Be Gearing Up To Rival Chains Like Drybar

A salon that was born to fulfill the needs of people with textured hair and make them feel satisfied when going to the salon for their hair care desires continues to thrive, and the reason might be the intentionality behind the business. “I had a lot of really terrible salon experiences throughout my life,” said Piersten Gaines, founder and owner of Pressed Roots, in an interview with Fortune. After recognizing that this experience isn’t the same for patrons of hair businesses like Drybar, a chain of blow dry bars, Gaines reflected on her relationship with getting her hair done. She wanted to ensure that people who looked like her could afford to receive quality treatment. “When I learned about these blowout bars where people could just walk in and trust that no matter whose chair they sat in, they were in good hands – I had never had any experience like that,” she continued. After pitching the concept of Pressed Roots to investor Kevin O’Leary from the famous “Shark Tank” series...

Shanique Yates

Mar 6, 2024

How Mark Cuban Propelled This Black-Led Tech Company He Invested In — 'Even When We Weren’t Able To Make Payroll, He Helped Us'

Felix Lloyd’s company is among the 13 Black businesses to catch the attention of billionaire Mark Cuban during his time as an investor on ABC’s “Shark Tank.” Lloyd is former dean of students at the SEED Public Charter School and was recognized as Washington D.C.’s Teacher of the Year. In 2013, he and his wife, Jordan Lloyd Bookey, Google’s head of K-12 education outreach at the time, were inspired to create Zoobean. Initially introduced as a “book-of-the-month business” to connect families, with a focus on “non-traditional genres and interests,” the platform has since transformed into software catered to libraries and educational settings, the company website reads. It now encompasses features such as summer reading programs, simplified reading records, progress tracking analytics, and the option for users to host fundraising events centered around reading. In 2014, the founders were featured on season five of “Shark Tank” with their original business model. The opportunity to...

Samantha Dorisca

Mar 5, 2024

Nas, Resorts World NYC Unveil A $5B Proposal He Says Could Give 'New Opportunities To The Hard-Working Families' In His Hometown Of Queens

Nas is spearheading a plan to change the landscape of New York City. The music icon has partnered with Resorts World Casino New York City and its parent company, Genting America East, to revitalize his beloved Queens neighborhood. As reported by Commercial Observer, Genting America East executives, including the artist, shared plans for a $5 billion redevelopment endeavor to transform the Resorts World establishment into a “Las Vegas-style casino.” The blueprint for the project includes amenities such as 30 new opportunities for food and beverage vendors, a 7,000-seat performance space, and 1,600 new hotel rooms inside the existing Hyatt Regency at John F. Kennedy International Airport. Genting America East also proposed a 350,000-square-foot extension of the Resorts World casino floor. If approved, the move would position the casino as the largest gambling establishment globally, per the outlet. Beyond revenue-generating additions, the proposal includes housing units that could...

Michelle Burk

Mar 1, 2024

Are KFC, Taco Bell, And Other Fast-Food Restaurants Using AI To Track Employees?

Employers have officially begun to use artificial intelligence (AI) to track employees’ productivity rates while on the job.

Shanique Yates

Feb 27, 2024

Founder Kristen Wells-Collins Launches Black To The Lab To Help Young Black Girls Learn About STEM Through Beauty Care

This Black woman founder is bridging beauty and science to spark more interest in STEM for girls.

Ngozi Nwanji

Feb 23, 2024

Donna Summer’s Estate Accuses Kanye West Of Using AI Or Having Someone Else Sing A Track He Was Denied Clearance To Sample

The estate of legendary singer Donna Summer is not happy with a recent move by Kanye West to sample a song from the late Queen of Disco on his latest studio album.

Shanique Yates

Feb 20, 2024