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1 week ago | 
ebony.com | Josh Rodgers
By the time America decided to acknowledge Juneteenth as a national holiday, we were already generations deep into its meaning. For Black communities, Juneteenth has never been just a date on the calendar. It is a layered reminder of delay and deliverance. The news of freedom reaching enslaved Black Texans in Galveston, TX, on June 19, 1865, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation, is a parable of how freedom works in this country.
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1 month ago | 
afrotech.com | Josh Rodgers
Twitch superstar Kai Cenat is switching things up and partially taking his talents offline. This time, he's not just live-streaming from a room filled with chaos and energy. He's on a college campus, building something bigger. The question on everyone's feed: What is Streamer University? According to Complex, Streamer University is a weekend-long program designed for content creators to level up their skills in real time.
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1 month ago | 
afrotech.com | Josh Rodgers
There are clubs that no amount of charm or charisma can get you into. The kind where wealth isn't enough if it isn't old, where opportunity depends not on merit but on access, and where the real decisions are made behind velvet ropes and closed boardroom doors. For far too long, the world of professional sports ownership has been one of those clubs. This is where Jaia Thomas and Diverse Representation enter the chat.
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1 month ago | 
afrotech.com | Josh Rodgers
After more than six decades of leadership, Warren Buffett made a surprise announcement at the close of Berkshire Hathaway's annual shareholders meeting on Saturday, May 3, 2025. According to CNBC, he revealed that Greg Abel will take over as CEO on Jan. 1, 2026. The board voted unanimously to approve the transition, with Buffett remaining as chairman.
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2 months ago | 
afrotech.com | Josh Rodgers
About 7.4 million Americans who depend on social security benefits through the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program will see two payments hit their accounts in May. It's not extra money, but it is a significant shift to understand. The Social Security Administration's (SSA) calendar is the reason for the double deposit, with June's payment arriving early because the first of the month falls on a Sunday.
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2 months ago | 
afrotech.com | Josh Rodgers
The five-year pause is over. And for more than 5 million Americans, it's about to get real. Starting May 5, the Department of Education will resume student loan debt collection for borrowers in default. These are individuals who haven't made payments in at least 270 days. After years of pandemic-era relief dating back to 2020, the federal government is flipping the switch back on. This time, it's bringing wage garnishments, seized tax refunds, and a wave of financial pressure with it.
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2 months ago | 
afrotech.com | Josh Rodgers
UnitedHealth Group, a longtime healthcare powerhouse, just took a brutal hit, missing earnings expectations and slashing its 2025 outlook. The company's stock dropped rapidly Thursday morning, April 17, and it wasn't just a blip - this was a full-on market reaction to what many are now calling a crisis moment. At the center of it all? A shaky Medicare business, a leadership shakeup, and the long shadow of a massive cyberattack. For years, UnitedHealth was considered untouchable on Wall Street.
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2 months ago | 
afrotech.com | Josh Rodgers
As faith leaders, entrepreneurs, and policymakers navigate the fast-shifting terrain of artificial intelligence, automation, and digital globalization, few figures have leaned into this moment with as much intentionality - or complexity - as Bishop T.D. Jakes. Known to many as a pastor, to others as a media mogul, and increasingly to investors and technologists as an ecosystem builder, Jakes is reasserting his role at the intersection of innovation, equity, and cultural capital.
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2 months ago | 
afrotech.com | Josh Rodgers
In an era where the boundaries between technology, law, and culture constantly shift, Blake Richardson, Esq., is one of the few professionals standing firmly at the intersection. As chief legal officer at Gala Games, Gala Music, and Gala Film, Richardson navigates one of emerging tech's most complex regulatory environments: blockchain.
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2 months ago | 
afrotech.com | Josh Rodgers
In an era where the boundaries between technology, law, and culture constantly shift, Blake Walker is one of the few professionals standing firmly at the intersection. As chief legal officer at Gala Games, Gala Music, and Gala Film, Walker navigates one of emerging tech's most complex regulatory environments: blockchain. But her journey - from working behind the scenes at NBCUniversal, Lionsgate, and the Phoenix Suns to helping shape blockchain legal frameworks - is more than a personal evolution.
