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Black Girls Tech! Former IBM Employee Erica Austin, Creates Comic Book App

(Chicago, IL) Going against the grain is considered a “cultural norm” for computer wiz Erica Austin. The former IBM employee who’s revolutionizing the way comic books are read with the creation of her own app, “Against the Grain,” Erica is just one more example of what it means to be apart of a growing number […]

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Confirmed: Loretta Lynch First African-American U.S. Attorney General

Senate finally voted to confirm Loretta Lynch. The 56-43 vote makes 55-year old Lynch, the first African-American female attorney general in U.S. history. Obama nominated Lynch to replace Attorney General Eric Holder in November and her nomination cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee in February. Still, she waited longer than the seven most recent U.S. attorneys

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BLACK GIRLS ROCK Founder and CEO Announces Launch of conference BLACK GIRLS LEAD

(Via Press Release) NEW YORK, NY – April 20, 2015 – BLACK GIRLS ROCK! Inc. Founder and CEO, Beverly Bond, continues her mission to empower the next generation of girls with the launch of the first annual BLACK GIRLS LEAD Conference. BLACK GIRLS LEAD is a 4-day international leadership conference designed to fortify girls between

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Mobile Dating App for African Americans on the Market

SoulSwipe is the fastest growing African American dating app on the market right now.  SoulSwipe launched in the Apple App Store in March of 2015, with an Android release on Tuesday, April 28th. Press release dated April 17, 2015 states:  This is the only location-based dating app fully committed towards serving the African American community. SoulSwipe already

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White House Announces African America Deesha Dyer as Social Secretary

    The White House today announced that 37-year old Deesha Dyer has been promoted to Special Assistant to the President and Social Secretary.   She currently serves as Deputy Director and Deputy Social Secretary. Dyer, who will be the second African American woman to hold the top social post, has maintained a low profile in Washington

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