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By Wesley Brown — In the face of VC gaps, Arkansas’ Black tech leaders innovate and thrive, redefining the path to success. As Black-owned, tech-focused companies and startups looking to regain lost momentum in the post pandemic era, many are facing obstacles in seeking non-traditional sources of capital to grow and support their business operations. […]
It doesn’t take a computer science degree to appreciate how quickly technology has evolved over the past few decades. From medical robots and virtual reality to cloud computing and artificial intelligence, technology has transformed modern society in record time. With the commoditization of personal computers and enterprise networks ― not to mention the internet, a […]
In 2021, Little Rock native Beverly Morrow was named 2021 Woman of the Year in Philanthropy by the Women’s Foundation of Arkansas. She is now a part of the Arkansas Black Philanthropy Collaborative, a group of Black community leaders that came together in 2018 to build a stronger philanthropic network across the state. Today, Beverly […]
Meet Santa Chris, Arkansas’s Black Santa “I still remember his name, Peyton,” says Chris Kennedy aka “Santa Chris” as he runs his fingers through his white beard and recalls the moment that still impacts him today. In a state of amazement, Peyton said to Santa Chris, “You look just like me.” Then, he pressed his […]