soulcitizen Janice Omadeke Joins Rare Million Dollar Founders Club
byJanice Omadeke recently joined an exclusive club of only 94 Black female CEOs to raise more than $1 million in venture capital funding for her startup, The Mentor Method.
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Killer Mike and Andrew Young: The New Faces of Black Banking
byAtlanta rapper and activist Michael Render (or as many become acquainted with his rap moniker, Killer Mike) along with Civil Rights icon Ambassador Andrew Young, are working to become the face of Black and Brown banking in the US.
Best in the Citi: Terry P. Mitchell
bySerial entrepreneur Terry Pierre Mitchell has made her mark on Austin’s social and business scenes. Now, she’s working to build a better city to raise her daughter.
Best in the Citi: Edward Madongorere
byEdward Madongorere is hoping to push inclusion through content creation — and make the world a better place for Black kids with autism along the way.
Best in the Citi: Jerold McDonald
byJerold McDonald left hospitals because he thought he could shake up the industry better from the outside. Today, he’s using his superpowers to be a voice for the voiceless.
Best in the Citi: Preston James
byJames knows communities can move beyond diversity to be truly inclusive. So he’s working to increase the number of Black and Brown entrepreneurs to make Austin a more inclusive space.
Best in the Citi: Gregory Gibson, Jr
byGregory Gibson Jr.’s alma mater sparked his love for Minority Serving Institutions. His desire to find new and creative ways to serve Black people led him to HBCUs.
Facebook Announces Small Black Business Grants Program
byThe grants program is a part of Facebook’s overall commitment to invest $100 million this year in the Black community.
Meme Styles: The Difference is in the Data
byHave you ever felt like your community and cultural norms are misunderstood? There is an organization in Austin called MEASURE established to advocate on behalf of the feelings of the misunderstood and misrepresented in your community.
Making Moves: MVMT50 Reconvenes at SXSW
byWe all know the lyrics, “I’m every woman, it’s all in me!” That will never be truer than at Pitch Black: The Future is…
Tausha Robertson: Creating Ms. X Factor Platform for GenX Women
byWe deserve space to “take off our cape” and make time for ourselves.
What’s Diversity Got To Do With It?
byOver the past five years, the landscape of the Austin tech startup scene has changed. Some would argue the change has been for the better. But if we look closely, we can still see many opportunities for growth.