Check out a STEM-related video about the world of Wakanda/ Black Panther from the BlackSci-Fi TV Vault. Watch as BlackSci-Fi.com correspondent Deigratia A. Daniels discusses the convergence of Shuri from the Black Panther universe and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics)....
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NFT ATLANTA CON Hosts Inaugural Annual In-Person Event
ATLANTA, GA April 20, 2022 – NFT ATLANTA CON will be hosting its inaugural annual in-person event in Atlanta on May 24 – 26, 2022. NFT ATLANTA-CON 2022 is the first of its...
NASA Astronaut Jessica Watkins Sets Historic Milestone
History was made today when astronaut Dr. Jessica Watkins traveled to the International Space Station (the ISS) from the Kennedy Space Center on Merritt Island, Florida. She becomes the first black...
Tech and Equipment Created By 3 Black Inventors That Shaped the World
African-Americans have provided numerous contributions to society that helped create the world that we know today. For a long time though, they were not given the credit that they were due because...
Black-Owned Tech Company Exstreamity Selected as a Venture Atlanta 2021 Showcase Company
Press Release ATLANTA – September 22, 2021 – Exstreamity announced today that it has been chosen out of a record-breaking 400-plus applicant pool as one of the top technology...
Check out the trailer for ‘Ada Twist, Scientist’
What looks to be a celebration of STEM combined with a child-like wonder, Netflix is releasing Ada Twist, Scientist on September 28th. As reported in Essence, "Ada Twist, Scientist will premiere on...
A Conversation with Adobe Product Marketing Manager Jasmine Whitaker
If you’ve heard the term “photoshopped”, then you might also know the name of the company that created the program, Adobe. A world leader in digital arts, Adobe is the industry standard for most...
NASA Selects 2 Missions to Study ‘Lost Habitable’ World of Venus
Press Release NASA has selected two new missions to Venus, Earth’s nearest planetary neighbor. Part of NASA’s Discovery Program, the missions aim to understand how Venus became an inferno-like...
Howard University, Morehouse College, Winston-Salem State University, and Coppin State University launch an NSF HBCU-UP Broadening Participation Research Center
Press Release WASHINGTON - The National Science Foundation awarded $2.4 million to support the Broadening Participation Research Center for the Development of...
On The Blerdar: Immense Gaming Virtual Launch Party Event
Love video gaming and STEM? Check out the below event. From the website: "We're geared up for gaming with the proceeds benefiting a great cause. Join us from 5-7 p.m. Friday to learn about esports...
WeSolar Launches as The First Black Woman-Owned Community Solar Company in The Country
Press Release Baltimore, Maryland -- To commemorate and honor Juneteenth, WeSolar launched today as the first Black woman-owned community solar company in the country with a mission of bringing...
NASA Names Headquarters After ‘Hidden Figure’ Mary W. Jackson
Press Release Mary Winston Jackson (1921–2005) successfully overcame the barriers of segregation and gender bias to become a professional aerospace engineer and leader in ensuring equal...
Two URI Graduate School of Oceanography alumnae receive Women of Color STEM awards
Press Release KINGSTON, R.I., – October 22, 2019 – Two alumnae of the URI Graduate School of Oceanography were honored at the 24th annual Women of Color STEM Conference. Catalina Martinez (M.S. ‘99)...
Black Woman-Owned Tech Firm Launches Football Training App
Press Release Nationwide (BlackNews.com) -- The Quarterback Equalizer, a unique gaming app created by a Black woman techpreneur named Kathy Tomlinson, is designed to teach football players...
UNCF and TMCF Urge Congress to Pass FUTURE Act
Press Release Washington, Sept. 13, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Tuesday, Sept. 17, the U.S. House of Representatives will vote on the “Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for...
BLACK SUPER HERO GIRL AIMS TO HELP SAVE LUNG PATIENTS EVERYWHERE
Press Release Nationwide (BlackNews.com) -- Thousands of people receive lung transplants every year, but only around 50% of them survive over 5 years due to lack of research and technology. The Sid...
BLACK-OWNED TECH COMPANY INVENTS REVOLUTIONARY DEVICE TO HELP MANAGE DIABETES
Press Release Miami, FL (BlackNews.com) -- Freddie Figgers, founder of Figgers Health Systems, has released a one of a kind SMART glucose meter that allows for real-time accountability and...
Mission Accomplished- Halo: Outpost Discovery
By Malcolm Carroll Photo Credits/ Malcolm, Nivia and Jeff Carroll I am an avid reader and video game player. I have played and read multitudes of games and genres. Among the many I enjoy is the Halo...
SAS Fulfills Pledge to Support HBCUs With Free Software and Partnerships
Press Release (Black PR Wire) CARY, N.C., -- Today's hottest careers are in analytics, data science and STEM, areas where African-Americans continue to be underrepresented. Historically...
On The Blerdar: Game Devs of Color Expo
If you're a game developer of color in NYC, you might want to check out this year's Game Devs of Color Expo on July 27, 2019, at the Schomburg Center in Harlem, New York. From the website: "Join us...
(BPRW) HBCU TV NETWORK AND KISWE MOBILE DELIVER A FIRST MULTI-LEVEL MOBILE DIGITAL LIVING ROOM EXPERIENCE
Press Release (Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON DC. 2019 – HBCU TV Network and Kiswe Mobile soft launched during Black History Month a brand new app called “HBCU GO: A Hangtime Experience” in the Apple and...
