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Two Black-Owned Banks Plan To Merge To Create $1.27B Institution Expanding Access To Capital In Underserved Communities

Two Black-owned banks plan to merge to create a $1.27 billion institution, expanding access to capital in underserved communities.

Jul 28, 2026

LinkedIn Is Being Investigated In Texas For Alleged High Volume Of Ghost Jobs

LinkedIn is being investigated in Texas for high volume of ghosts jobs and not informing premium subscription members.

Jul 27, 2026

Howard University Responds After Hundreds Of Incoming Freshmen Are Unenrolled Ahead Of Semester Start

Howard University responds to concerns after unenrolling a group of incoming freshmen before the start of the semester.

Jul 27, 2026

Meet Ebonie Ward, The Woman Running The Powerhouse Firm Behind Artists Like Gunna

Ebonie Ward speaks with AfroTech about leveraging relationships to build 11th & Co. and become the powerhouse behind Gunna, Flo Milli, etc.

Jul 23, 2026

Founder Lyn Siawe Has Launched A Marketplace And App For Tech Freelancers

Founder Lyn Siawe launched a marketplace and app to help freelance tech professionals monetize their skills.

Jul 23, 2026

OpenAI's AI Agent Acts Like Real Hacker During Cybersecurity Test

During cybersecurity test, OpenAI's AI agent reached Hugging Face's infrastructure acting like "a real hacker."

Jul 22, 2026

US Department Of Justice Accuses University Of California San Diego School Of Medicine Of Considering Race In Admissions

The U.S. Department of Justice has accused the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine of violating the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Jul 22, 2026

Federal Judge Issues Temporary Restraining Order Against Paramount’s Proposed Merger With Warner Bros. Discovery

A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order against Paramount’s proposed merger with Warner Bros. Discovery.

Jul 21, 2026

Tyler Perry Studios To Build Virtual Production Stage While Vowing That Crew Will Remain ‘At The Center Of The Process’

Tyler Perry Studios is building a virtual production stage and vows crew will remain "at the center of the process."

Jul 21, 2026

Kai Cenat Says Streamer University, Which Started Off As An Idea, Is Now A Franchise That's Heading To Europe

Streamer University, created by Kai Cenat, is now a franchise and will be making its way overseas for the first time.

Jul 20, 2026

Idris Elba Teams Up With Google In $1M Initiative To Empower African Creators With AI Tools

Idris Elba has partnered with Google to supply nearly 100,000 African creators with artificial intelligence tools.

Jul 20, 2026

Netflix Has Already Used Generative AI In Hundreds Of Productions This Year As Company Ramps Up Technology Strategy

Netflix says AI is helping creators produce more complex sequences while supporting its broader strategy around technology and future growth.

Jul 17, 2026

Smart Glasses Are Here, But Is Consent Being Left Behind? Examining The Ethics Of Wearable Tech

AfroTech leans on the expertise of legal professionals and creators to speak to the ethics and future of Meta glasses.

Jul 17, 2026

Social Entrepreneur and Author Lavaille Lavette To Lead As CEO Of Afreximbank's $1B Pan-African Film Fund

NYT Bestselling Author Lavaille Lavette will lead Afreximbank's $1 billion Pan-African Film Fund, serving as its chief executive officer.

Jul 17, 2026

These Founders Are Behind A Digital Health Equity Company To Increase Representation In Clinical Research

Inspired by their loved ones, these founders launched a digital health equity company to increase representation in clinical research.

Jul 16, 2026