The Breromi Hair Clique Lawsuit centers on a legal conflict between Black inventor Breana Askew and competitor Kirsten Owens regarding the rights to a magnetic hair accessory. The case raises IP concerns.…
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Blackbird Laboratories has secured a $2 million boost from Maryland’s new Build Our Future Grant Pilot Program—capital that will anchor a 35,000‑square‑foot Baltimore BioHub inside the City Garage Science & Technology Center and accelerate the city’s growing life‑sciences corridor. Funding Win Under Moore’s Innovation Push The award is part of…
Maryland has long been known for its forests and research institutions, but a Frederick County startup is turning that legacy into a launchpad for the next wave of sustainable innovation. InventWood, a University of Maryland spinout, is making headlines with its flagship…
The 2025 AI Summit in Paris marked a critical moment in the global dialogue on artificial intelligence (AI), bringing together world leaders, tech innovators, and policymakers to address the opportunities and challenges posed by AI. While the summit highlighted groundbreaking advancements, it…
On January 15, 2025, Don Lemon—former CNN anchor joined Black and Brown media publishers and journalism institutions at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., for “Covering A Divided Nation: Lessons from Black and Brown Media,” organized by URL Media and the…
23andMe has recently come under fire due to a major data breach affecting nearly 7 million accounts and the alarming resignation of its entire board, leaving many wondering what will become of the genetic information of approximately 15 million users. In November…
On Wednesday, September 18, a group of Black women pivotal to NASA’s achievements during the space race, known as the “Hidden Figures,” were celebrated in a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony on Capitol Hill. Though befitting, it is sad that out of these…
Largest single private-sector digital investment in Kenya’s history will support economic development across East Africa…
During the historic Kenya State Visit to the US, Google announced Umoja, the first-ever subsea fiber optic cable route directly linking Africa and Australia.…
Meta's social media platforms Instagram, Facebook and Threads were down for many users Tuesday morning.…
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