Tag: Black Entrepreneurship
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Malcolm X and the Question of Ownership- panafrican.email
Malcolm X’s distinction between access and ownership remains a powerful framework for understanding economic and political power. Equality can open the door, but ownership determines who has the capacity to build institutions, control resources and shape the future. For Africa and the African diaspora, the question remains: how do we move from participating in existing…
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🇺🇸 T.I. Invests in Black-Owned AI Content Company Pocstock
Rapper and entrepreneur T.I. has invested in Pocstock, a Black-owned content and data licensing company working to expand culturally representative AI datasets while giving creators greater control over how their work is licensed, used and monetized.
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🇺🇸 Nas Celebrates Historic Opening of New York City’s First Full-Scale Casino in Queens
Queens meets global entertainment: Nas steps into a major new chapter as Resorts World New York City expands into a full-scale casino and entertainment destination.
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🌍 Jaylen Brown Challenges Athletes to Rethink Corporate Partnerships and Community Investment
BOSTON — NBA star Jaylen Brown is challenging the next generation of athletes to take a harder look at the companies and institutions they choose to partner with, arguing that financial opportunities should not come at the expense of community investment and social responsibility. Brown’s comments have renewed a broader conversation about the growing relationship…
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🇺🇸 Pierre “P” Thomas Hospitalized After Reported Heart Attack as Quality Control’s Pan-African Influence Continues to Grow
ATLANTA — The hip-hop community is rallying around Pierre “P” Thomas, the influential co-founder and CEO of Quality Control Music, following reports that the veteran music executive suffered a heart attack and was hospitalized in Las Vegas. Quality Control Music confirmed on August 21 that Thomas is alive and receiving medical care, after false reports…