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TEDCO EXPO 2025: Maryland’s Innovation Engine Drives Global Partnerships & Local Growth

On October 21, 2025, over 1,000 entrepreneurs, executives, investors, and ecosystem supporters convened at The Hotel at the University of Maryland for the highly anticipated TEDCO EXPO 2025—the 11th annual gathering of the Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO). The event, widely recognized as the state’s flagship platform for innovation-driven companies, delivered a…

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Ami Colé’s Diarrha N’Diaye Named EVP of Beauty and Fragrance at Skims

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After closing her acclaimed Ami Colé beauty brand in September 2025, Diarrha N'Diaye has been appointed as Executive Vice President of Beauty and Fragrance at Skims, leading the brand's expansion into the beauty market. The hire signals a major strategic push by Kim Kardashian's shapewear empire into cosmetics and fragrance.…

TEDCO EXPO 2025: Maryland’s Innovation Engine Drives Global Partnerships & Local Growth

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On October 21, 2025, over 1,000 entrepreneurs, executives, investors, and ecosystem supporters convened at The Hotel at the University of Maryland for the highly anticipated TEDCO EXPO 2025—the 11th annual gathering of the Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO). The event, widely recognized as the state’s flagship platform for innovation-driven companies, delivered a vibrant showcase of Maryland’s entrepreneurial spirit, technological advancements, and expanding international reach. This year’s Expo featured more than 100 exhibitors representing tech, life science, and emerging industries; keynote addresses from Governor Wes Moore and TEDCO CEO Troy LeMaile-Stovall; and four significant global partnership announcements with Jordan, Taiwan, and…

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Trump Brokers Congo-Rwanda Peace Deal—Experts Question Implementation

President Donald Trump presided over the formal signing of a peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda on Thursday, December 4, 2025, marking what administration officials called a historic moment in African diplomatic relations. The ceremony took place at the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace in Washington, with leaders from…

Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Cast Bozoma Saint John Calls for Diaspora Unity in Support of Kamala Harris

Amid a landmark gathering that showcased the unity and influence of the African diaspora, Bozoma Saint John—a renowned marketing executive and first-generation American of Ghanaian descent—rallies African Diasporans behind Kamala Harris’s 2024 Bid. Emphasizing personal connection, strategic mobilization, and the power of collective narratives, Saint John highlighted the profound impact…

Zohran Mamdani’s Campaign Is a Masterclass in Political Branding

Zohran Mamdani’s campaign branding has redefined how New Yorkers engage with politics. On June 25, 2025, New Yorkers woke up to a political earthquake: 33-year-old Queens Assembly member Zohran Kwame Mamdani—long tagged a fringe “DSA kid with Wi-Fi”—defeated former governor Andrew Cuomo in the Democratic mayoral primary, 43 percent to…

Health Healing Heritage: How Food as Medicine Empowers the Black Community

Racism in the food system can be traced back to slavery in the Americas. The exploitation of Black labor established a powerful agricultural system that not only built the nation’s wealth but also perpetuated mistreatment, discrimination, and exploitation of people of color. Bridget Kelley, in her pieces for DC Hunger…

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