Technology

From “Dumpster Baby” to Multi-Millionaire Inventor

At just 30-years-old, inventor, telecom company founder, software engineer and philanthropist Freddie Figgers, CEO of Figgers Communications, runs the only African American owned telecommunications company in the United States and has distinguished himself as a modern day historical figure worthy of recognition. Figgers’ story of perseverance and overcoming adversity is extraordinary. Abandoned at birth next to a dumpster and adopted by […]

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Comic-Con: Actor/rapper Lazarus Guidry & Legendary Illustrator Arvell Jones Debut “Reign of the Underdog Featuring Lazarus”

San Diego, CA –Several years in the making and a Comic-Con International exclusive limited run edition, from hop-hop artist, Lazarus Guidry comes the universe of Reign of the Underdog Featuring Lazarus. The 24 page full color, adult comic story told in a 6 part mini series is set to debut at Comic-Con as part of a never seen

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Acclaimed Film Director Matty Rich Premieres His AR/VR Tech Company EDGE XR at the 50th Anniversary of San Diego Comic-Con

SAN DIEGO, CA (July 2019) – Staying true to his history as an African American pioneer and trailblazer in the film industry as well as in the video game world, acclaimed director Matty Rich spearheads yet another “first” at the 50thYear Anniversary of Comic-Con. The multicultural, female led executive and creative team at EDGE XR will unveil

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Happy 100th Birthday Katherine Johnson: #HiddenFigureNoMore

What a huge blessing! Pioneering physicist and mathematician Mrs.  Katherine Johnson, turns 100 today! #HiddenFigureNoMore If you recall, many folks hadn’t hear a peep about Kathrine Johnson prior to the Oscar-nominated film “Hidden Figures,” starring Taraji P. Henson. Johnson, along with two other black women, her colleagues Mary Jackson and Dorothy Vaughn, are the subject

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San Diego Community Host Panel on Preparing Black Youth for STEM-Careers

(San Diego, CA) Community members in Southeastern San Diego, are on a mission to make sure that Black youth are exposed to STEM based careers. The educational event held at Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation, is just one out of a series of events hosted by long time community activist/education advocate, Philip Liburd and son

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Actor and Tech Entrepreneur Jesse Williams Launches First Mobile Game, BLeBRiTY

  SAN FRANCISCO – November 11, 2017- Actor and Technology Entrepreneur, Jesse Williams, announced  the release of his first mobile game app, BLeBRiTY. The announcement was made at Blavity’s AFROTECH Conference, the largest African-American tech conference in Silicon Valley. Comedy and color run deep in this exciting new game now available exclusively from the App

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