Reed sat down with AfroTech Culture to talk about the day he learned his role was being eliminated, why he's been transparent about unemployment when so many people aren't, and what it actually means to pivot in 2026.

Cheryl Finley is the recipient of the 2026 David C. Driskell Prize and aims to use it to further diversify art history and curation.

Topicals, a science-backed skincare brand, has appointed a former Fenty Beauty executive to serve as chief executive officer.

Celebrity hairstylist Vernon François joins tech company Halo, which carries a braiding device, as an expert advisor and creative engineer.

The best tech conferences in Texas for 2026 — Houston, Austin, and Dallas. AfroTech Conference leads, with HealthStack and AI Edge under one roof November 2-6.

How to lead a Black employee resource group that creates real impact — getting buy-in, running programming worth showing up for, and avoiding leader burnout.

The best AI conferences for Black professionals in 2026 — from AfroTech's AI Edge training day to NVIDIA GTC. Who each one is for and how to get there.

L’Oréal has promoted Rahquel Purcell to chief diversity, equity, and inclusion officer for North America.

Dr. Erica Schwartz was confirmed as the first Black woman director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Former Fortune 500 Executive Dr. Donald W. Comer will serve as Lane College’s 11th president with a focus on excellence and innovation.

Dr. Monica Baskin will make history as the first female director of Virginia Commonwealth University's Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center.

How to recruit and hire Black tech talent in 2026 — where to find candidates, how to build a pipeline, and why AfroTech's recruiting floor works.

The 10 best Black tech conferences in 2026, from AfroTech in Houston to NSBE. Dates, cities, and who each one is for.

Former NFL player and now pediatric neurosurgeon Myron L. Rolle takes a strategic NFLPA advisory role focused on player health.

Howard University and Harvard Law School alum Chequan Lewis has been appointed the CEO Of Crunch Fitness and will invest in innovation.