Notorious B.I.G.: Meta VR Concert to Feature Avatar
Twenty-five years after his death, rap legend Biggie Smalls will return to the stage as an avatar in a virtual-reality concert...
American Cypher: Mendi + Keith Obadike Talk Race, DNA and Digital Art
Who says black folks don't create digital art? New media artists Mendi + Keith Obadike beg to differ, having worked in the...
Somalia: Radio Stations Shut Down for Airing Al-Shabab Leaders
AllAfrica.com is reporting that two Somali radio stations have been taken off of the air after broadcasting speeches by al-Shabab leaders....
2017 NAB Show: Explores the Intersection of Media, Tech & Entertainment
The lights on the infamous Las Vegas strip were not all that shone brightly last week. In addition to serving as...
#BringBackGoodluck2015: Nigerian President Bans Hashtag Campaign
BBC News is reporting that Nigeria's president, Goodluck Johnson, is asking that his supporters cease using a modified version of the...
‘Nas: Time is Illmatic’ Documentary Explores Tragedy and Triumph
Nas: Time is Illmatic is a feature documentary that chronicles the preconditions and circumstances leading up to the making of the...
Tech Racism?: App to Avoid Black Neighborhoods Launches Today
Writing for ValleyWag, Sam Biddle reports that yet another app to avoid black and brown neighborhoods is launching today.
SketchFactor, an app...
Nigeria Marks One Year Without Polio
BBC is reporting that Nigeria has made it a year without declaring a single case of polio. If the World Health...
Africa: U.N. Launches Mobile Phone Health Initiative
Jocelyne Sambira of AllAfrica.com is reporting that the United Nations will launch a mobile phone health initiative to save lives, reduce...
Blendoor: Job App Will Launch to End Bias in Tech Hiring
Clare O'Connor of Forbes.com is reporting Stephanie Lampkin, an African-American woman engineer has launched an employment app that will help eliminate...
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