Careshia Moore is the President and CEO of Usher’s New Look (UNL), a non-profit founded in 1999 by Usher Raymond IV and his mother, Jonetta Patton, after being inspired by the challenging stories of Atlanta teens they saw in court. UNL has supported over 50,000 young people by providing career
In recent years, AI’s rise has been exponential. Capturing the attention of creatives, the implications on what the future of AI will mean in the spheres of art, music, film, and journalism have been disconcerting. However, depending on how the tool is used, Artificial Intelligence could also serve as a
Nijiama Smalls, the founder and CEO behind The Black Girl’s Guide to Healing Emotional Wounds, has launched an inventive virtual platform featuring an AI wellness coach known as Rashida. The platform’s primary goal is to seamlessly connect Black women with a comprehensive range of mental and emotional health resources, all
Ken Granderson, the CEO of BlackFacts.com, recently spoke at this year’s FUTURE:ADY Conference in Harlem, an annual event that prepares and strengthens future ready communities through technology and innovation. Founded in 1997 by MIT alumnus Granderson, BlackFacts became the world’s first Black history search engine. 25 years later, the monumental
