3+ day, 10+ hour ago  (516+ words) The Justice Department's Antitrust Division approved Paramount Skydance's $111 billion bid for Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) on Friday, June 12, 2026, according to a news release. DOJ officials concluded the transaction did not pose a threat to competition and declined to challenge the…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago  (241+ words) One of Rabiu's daughters is Khadija "Cookie" Rabiu, a member of the next generation of the influential Rabiu family. Unlike many children of high-profile billionaires, she has remained largely outside the public spotlight, though her Linked In reveals that she…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago  (345+ words) Keith Lee is applying to Streamer University. Last year, more than 1 million people applied to attend the university, and more than 120 were selected, according to AFROTECH. Participants received assistance covering the cost of flights, housing, and technology needed to stream…...

1+ week, 5+ hour ago  (481+ words) According to The Africa Debate, Strive Masiyiwa has built one of Africa's most influential technology empires. In 1993, he founded Econet Wireless, the mobile telecommunications company that grew into a major African telecom group. Today, he serves as founder and executive…...

1+ week, 9+ hour ago  (144+ words) Gracie's Corner," a beloved animated series that prioritizes Black representation, will be coming to Disney+. Its most recent video is about naming the countries of Africa. The Hollingsworths previously shared in a 2023 interview with AFROTECH" that they aspired to have…...

1+ week, 8+ hour ago  (1262+ words) When audiences head to theaters for Toy Story 5 on June 19, they'll see Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Jessie, and a new generation of toys navigating a world increasingly shaped by technology. Helping bring those characters to life is Donald Brooks, a Philadelphia…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (572+ words) Entertainment attorney Shard" Simpson, Esq. , is working to bridge the gap in access to resources, representation, and financial empowerment for Black creators. On May 20, 2026, Simpson, whose roster includes Grammy Award-winning singer H. E. R. , Meek Mill, and Rod Wave, unveiled Hello Wilma, a…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (383+ words) afrotech. com US Justice Department Determines UC Davis School Of Medicine Upheld Discriminatory Practices In Admissions Process The U. S. Justice Department's Civil Rights Division says the University of California, Davis (UC Davis) School of Medicine engaged in discriminatory admissions practices. According…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (664+ words) Positivity at work is built, not assumed. Research compiled by Northeastern University highlights five strategies managers can use to boost engagement: Praising team members for good work, in particular, helps them feel valued and reduces the likelihood that they will…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (484+ words) Khaliah O. Guillory launched a company to encourage people to rest. It was during Guillory's 14-year career at a Fortune 100 financial services company and a couple of years into running KOG & Co. , her speaking boutique, that the idea to creatively encourage…...