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Josh Rodgers

Memphis

Freelance Content Writer at BuzzFeed

Freelance Content Writer at Blavity

Freelance Content Writer at AfroTech

Articles

  • 1 week 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.

  • 1 week ago | afrotech.com | Josh Rodgers

    The Trump administration has repealed a Biden-era policy that guaranteed a baseline wage for workers on federal contracts, cutting the federal contractor minimum wage down from $17.75 an hour. However, the move still leaves an Obama-era rule in place that puts the minimum at $13.30 an hour.

  • 1 week ago | ebony.com | Josh Rodgers

    It started with a sound no one could ignore. A rusted faucet turned on in a family kitchen in Jackson, Mississippi, and what came out wasn’t water—it was a warning. Murky, discolored, sometimes absent altogether. In Flint, Michigan, the same story poured out years earlier, thick with lead and betrayal. For Black residents in both cities, the crisis didn’t arrive with the theatrics of a highly anticipated sci-fi series..

  • 2 weeks ago | afrotech.com | Josh Rodgers

    Will Packer knows a thing or two about spotting a good story. With films like "Ride Along," "Think Like a Man," and "Stomp the Yard," he's turned everyday moments into box-office gold, built characters we root for, and created cultural blueprints that stick. But when the call came offering a confidential shot at owning a piece of an NFL team - no details, no guarantees - this wasn't a plot twist in a film. This was real life. And it didn't come with a pitch deck or press release.

  • 3 weeks ago | afrotech.com | Josh Rodgers

    The U.S. job market is sending mixed messages - and workers are caught in the middle. On one hand, employers are adding jobs at a pace that suggests economic growth. On the other hand, unemployment is rising and confidence in long-term stability is shrinking. It's a win-loss moment for the American workforce: The numbers are up, but the foundation feels shaky.