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Broadway-bound revival of ‘The Wiz’ finds its next Dorothy, thanks in part to TikTok

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The Rise: Meet cybersecurity expert Blaise Davenport 

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Black Tech Street, Microsoft team to restore the home of Black Wall Street

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After 8 months, with a promise to curb antisemitism, Kanye West is back on Twitter

Twitter has reinstated Kanye West's account after an eight-month suspension, but he has some conditions to his allowed return.
/ July 31, 2023

‘X’ logo replaces Twitter’s blue bird. So, we re-X instead of retweet?

In response to queries about what tweets would be called once rebranded, Twitter owner Elon Musk said they would be…
/ July 24, 2023
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The Rise: Meet Joy Watson, mechanical engineer and math whiz

Virginia State University alum Joy Watson talks about how a passion for math and attending an HBCU fueled her career…
/ July 20, 2023
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Achieving economic equality hinges on closing the digital divide at HBCUs

As states prepare to receive billions for broadband infrastructure, we must work to ensure that Black students are not short-changed.
/ July 18, 2023
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Notes on Faith: Can we get an AI-llelujah?

As AI becomes more ubiquitous in our professional and personal lives, what role should artificial intelligence have in our faith…
/ July 16, 2023

Watch: New apps create a safe space, but how do we choose?

With new social media apps like Spill, Threads, and Spoutible, how do we know which one is right for us?…
/ July 14, 2023

VP Harris meets with leaders on AI and civil rights concerns

Vice President Kamala Harris convened civil rights leaders and experts to discuss the societal impacts of artificial intelligence.
/ July 13, 2023

Black social media users giving a look to new app, Spill

Black social media users are leaving Twitter and heading to Spill following ongoing modifications to the Elon Musk-acquired platform.
/ July 7, 2023

EXPLAINER: What is Threads? And did you know Oprah’s on it? Your questions about Twitter’s rival, answered

Threads, the app billed as the text version of Instagram, became available Wednesday night to users in more than 100 countries.
/ July 6, 2023
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Black artists and experts issue new warnings about A.I.’s bias against Black people 

A.I. companies pledge to course correct and increase the diversity of their tools. 
/ July 5, 2023
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I’m leaving Twitter and joining Spill, a Black social media experience

I'm leaving Twitter and joining Spill, a Black social media experience. Meet the hot new app that's here for the…
/ July 5, 2023
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Spill the tea: Is Black Twitter ready for a great migration? 

Since Elon Musk announced more Twitter sanctions, many Black Twitter users have turned to the new Black-owned social media platform,…
/ July 3, 2023