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 website now houses over 700,000 […]
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 while addressing the unique hurdles […]
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 catalyst for progress and education. […]