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Stephen Curry is becoming legendary on and off the court right before our eyes. The seven-time All-Star has secured three championship rings and is arguably one of the greatest shooters of all time. Despite Curry’s evident greatness, his story only brightens off the court. As AfroTech previously revealed , the All-Star partnered with NinetyToZero to find solutions to combat the racial wealth gap in America. In addition, his philanthropic ventures have helped provide 17 million meals to children through Eat.Learn.Play, a foundation created with his wife and Food Network host Ayesha Curry. Plus, Curry’s business ventures also spur more initiatives to better communities. For instance, he reportedly created S30 alongside former basketball teammate Bryant Barr to support startups disrupting the industry standards and creating new solutions to solve world issues. As an outspoken leader, Curry does not shy away from using his platform to shed light on social justice issues. In a recent...
While kids around the world may be at-home practicing social distancing, Michelle Obama still wants to find a way to connect with them through her virtual reading series. The former First Lady is launching a new online children’s book reading series and hosting live sessions every Monday for the next four weeks. During “Mondays With Michelle Obama,” kids at home will have a chance to practice their reading and give parents a break. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Michelle Obama (@michelleobama) “As a little kid, I loved to read aloud. And when I became a parent, I found such joy in sharing the magic of storytelling with my own children—and then later, as First Lady, with kids everywhere,” Mrs. Obama shared in a press release via CBS News . Every Monday at noon Eastern Standard Time, Mrs. Obama will read a different popular children’s book live on PBS KIDS and Penguin Random House social media platforms. This virtual reading series is a part of Penguin Random House’s...
Are you a techie with big startup dreams? Have you also dreamt of working with HBCU talent? How about building your company just steps from the beach? Well, the answer to your dreams might be waiting for you right now. On Feb. 6, the University of the Virgin Island’s (UVI) Research and Technology Park (RTPark) announced that applications were open for its Spring 2020 cohort of Accelerate VI , “a startup accelerator creating a tech-based ecosystem in the Virgin Islands.” Founded in 2002, RTPark’s primary mission is to fuel economic development in the U.S. Virgin Islands by attracting companies to the region. With Accelerate VI, they hope to nurture early-stage technology startups through a rigorous 12-week program filled with mentorship, training, networking, and resources. Program Requirements The application process is open to all persons who are 18 years or older leading a technology-enabled company who meet the following criteria: Are registered or willing to be registered to do...
Anti-vax campaigns have entered the conversation around misinformation on the internet, with false theories about the harms that come with vaccinations spreading on platforms like Facebook and Youtube. The role fundraising sites play in this has mostly gone unnoticed, until now. Recently, GoFundMe shared it will remove anti-vax campaigns on its website, as reported by The Daily Beast. A spokesman for GoFundMe told the outlet, “Campaigns raising money to promote misinformation about vaccines violate GoFundMe’s terms of service and will be removed from the platform.” According to The Daily Beast, fundraisers by anti-vax groups have raised at least $170,000 in the last four years on GoFundMe. That’s a significant amount of money. Removing their ability to use GoFundMe may not completely defund anti-vax groups, but it’ll definitely make things harder for them moving forward. Anti-vax campaigns can be dangerous not only because some of them use bad science, but also because they have...
On Wednesday, Google announced the launch of its new app, Bolo, designed to help kids learn both Hindi and English. The app, whose name translates to “speak” in Hindi, works without an internet connection, as reported by 9to5google. That helps ensure the app remains accessible, even if people are in remote locations without reliable internet access. “We believe technology has the power to help transform teaching and learning, and have been actively directing our products, programs and philanthropy to ensure that all students are able to benefit from it,” Google India wrote in its blog post. Bolo is designed for elementary school students and uses Google’s speech recognition and text-to-speech technology. In addition, Google shared that Bolo comes with a built-in reading buddy for kids called “Diya.” “Diya encourages, aids, explains, and corrects the child as they read aloud — a nytime, anywhere, ” Google said. Essentially, the app works by having kids read sentences and phrases. ...
Hackers have hijacked dormant Twitter accounts in an attempt to spread Islamic State propaganda, according to reporting from TechCrunch. The hijacks took place ranging from the last few days to the last few months. Hackers were able to get into the accounts using a decade-old flaw in Twitter’s system that did not previously require email or phone number verifications. In November, Twitter removed 9 million bot and spam accounts to prevent those types of accounts from automatically making news ones. “We made progress preventing spammy or suspicious new account creation by requiring new accounts to confirm either an email address or phone number when they sign up to Twitter, and we improved the detection and removal of previously banned accounts who attempt to evade suspension by creating new accounts,” Twitter said in a quarterly filing after removing the accounts. The latest string of hijackers were able to take over by finding older dormant accounts using expired email addresses....
A new study by the Pew Research Center found that most Americans are concerned about the rise of social media bots and the spread of misinformation online. Sixty-six percent of Americans have heard of social media bots and only 47 percent are very or somewhat confident they can recognize these accounts on social media. The Pew Research Center—a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about attitudes and trends—surveyed over 4500 adults finding that 66 percent believe social media bots have a mostly negative effect on how well-informed Americans are about current events. Eighty-percent of Americans think bots are mostly used for bad purposes. According to the study, younger Americans are more knowledgeable about social media bots and men are 23 percent more likely than women to have heard about bots. Across demographic groups, Americans who have heard about bots believe they are mostly used for malicious purposes. In comparison, a similar survey conducted after the 2016 U.S....
Success in entrepreneurship isn’t just about big wins. It’s about small, consistent actions that build momentum over time. In Atomic Habits , James Clear emphasizes the power of tiny improvements, showing how habits shape outcomes in business and life. Entrepreneurs who master their daily routines, decision-making, and mindset can set themselves up for long-term success. Here are some of the most impactful quotes from Atomic Habits and how they apply to entrepreneurs. “You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems.” Many entrepreneurs set ambitious goals, whether it’s scaling their startup , increasing revenue, or building a personal brand. However, goals alone don’t drive success — systems do. Without a structured approach, even the best ideas fail. This quote emphasizes the importance of building repeatable processes that create consistent progress. Instead of focusing solely on outcomes, entrepreneurs should refine their workflows. A founder...
In 2025, America’s higher education landscape is being reshaped by a wave of federal funding cuts and political pressure from the Trump administration. Universities across the country are under scrutiny, not only for how they handle civil rights issues but also for their participation in diversity and inclusion initiatives. As a result, many schools have already begun scaling back their scholarship offerings , cutting graduate research funding and even laying off staff. This shift marks one of the most significant challenges to U.S. higher education in decades, particularly affecting institutions that rely heavily on federal research grants. With billions of dollars in play and political agendas now influencing financial support, students and faculty alike are facing an uncertain future. The Federal Clampdown On Higher Education (RUT MIIT/Unsplash) The Trump administration’s approach to federal funding has caused ripples across nearly every sector of higher education . Historically,...
Five-year-old Maddox Lopez is following in the footsteps of his sister, who was inducted into high-IQ society Mensa, in 2024. With an Einstein-level IQ, Maddox already understands times tables and is a member of Mensa, an organization that requires participants to take an approved intelligence test and score within the top 2% of the general population, its website states. Maddox now joins his sister, Declan, in the organization, which requires an IQ of 130 or more, ABC7 New York reports. “Maddox is all about math and coding, and he finds back doors on video games and programs, where Declan is just like an intellectual who loves to learn anything,” their mother, Meachel, told the outlet. That’s not all. Both Maddox and Declan join their father, Delano, who is also an educator and member of Mensa. However, he credits his children’s intelligence to his wife. “She was doing a lot of extra work with the kids. Even once they started back to school after COVID, she had a whole schedule up,...
Industry leaders Nancy Twine and James D. White share invaluable insights to help you accelerate your career. Both were featured as speakers at AFROTECH™’s Board Readiness Summit, which was held virtually from 10 a.m. ET to noon ET on March 25, 2025. The event offered keen insights on securing a board seat. Twine’s panel was moderated by Avary Bradford, founder and consultant at The Hive Consulting Co. White’s panel was moderated by Salah Goss, Mastercard’s head of social impact for North America at the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth. Twine’s Panel Insights Twine and White reflected on their paths to securing their first board positions. Twine, who currently serves on the boards of Room to Grow and Cosmetic Executive Women, spoke first, detailing her transition to Vera Bradley, where she served from June 2021 to June 2023, according to LinkedIn. This opportunity came nearly eight years after she founded Briogeo Hair Care—a clean, natural hair care brand designed for all hair...
At a time when public trust in government is already on shaky ground, the latest actions by the IRS and ICE are only deepening the divide. Word is spreading fast: the IRS is reportedly finalizing a deal that would give Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) access to confidential taxpayer data to locate and deport undocumented immigrants. For many, this isn’t just another policy shift — it’s a direct betrayal of a system that asked for participation and is now threatening punishment in return. At the heart of this issue is more than just bureaucracy — it’s about survival, privacy, dignity, and the weaponization of information against some of the country’s most vulnerable communities. This marks a potential turning point in U.S. immigration enforcement strategy, raising significant privacy and civil liberties concerns across the country. A Dangerous Shift In Tax Data Use According to CNN, the proposed agreement between the IRS and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) would...
A 13-year-old who attends high school in Conyers, GA, has fulfilled his lifelong dream of receiving an acceptance letter to Morehouse College . Joshua Suddith is currently dual-enrolled at Hills Academy and Augusta Technical College, completing 27 credit hours with a GPA of 3.88, according to 11 Alive News. In his free time, Joshua enjoys playing basketball like typical kids his age — but he is anything but ordinary. By 9 months old, he was talking, and by 18 months, he was reading. At just 3 years old, he authored his first book. “His grit and determination are the most impressive things about him,” his mother, Chaundra Suddith, said. “He didn’t let challenges get in the way of his dream.” Throughout his education, Joshua skipped several grades — he moved from second grade to fifth grade, then to seventh, and then 11th grade. By age 12, he had received over 20 college acceptance letters, including from Jackson State University and Tennessee State University, 11 Alive reported....