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1<script>self.__next_f.push([1,"\u003cp\u003eThe Trump administration is reinvesting in HBCUs.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe administration will distribute $174 million to \u003ca href=\"https://afrotech.com/first-hbcu-charter-school-opens-south-carolina-education-technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eHistorically Black Colleges and Universities\u003c/a\u003e (HBCUs), \u003ca href=\"https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/09/22/3366933/0/en/trump-administration-makes-another-funding-infusion-to-hbcus-works-with-uncf.html\"\u003eaccording to\u003c/a\u003e a press release. The commitment will be added to the $406 million \u003cspan style=\"font-family: var(--global--font-secondary); font-size: var(--global--font-size-base);\"\u003eapproved by Congress and \u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: var(--global--font-secondary); font-size: var(--global--font-size-base);\"\u003esigned by President Donald Trump. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon announced it during the White House Initiative on HBCUs Summit.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe initiative targets research, \u003ca href=\"https://afrotech.com/roj-reed-firm-building-ai-agent-organizations-for-founders\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003einnovation,\u003c/a\u003e campus modernization, and private-sector partnerships and is designed to equip students for careers in growing sectors, \u003ca href=\"https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/2026/09/presidential-message-on-national-historically-black-colleges-and-universities-week-2026/\"\u003eaccording to\u003c/a\u003e a White House press release. It also notes that with this, HBCUs will have received $612 million in additional \u003ca href=\"https://afrotech.com/ryan-clarks-pivot25-productions-receives-investment-from-former-starbucks-ceo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003efunding\u003c/a\u003e across fiscal years 2025 and 2026, exceeding the amount approved by Congress for each year.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"\u003e\u0026#8220;Under my \u003ca href=\"https://afrotech.com/mark-zuckerberg-doesnt-think-ai-industry-needs-to-slow-down\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eleadership,\u003c/a\u003e we will continue to honor the proud history of our countryâs HBCUs and ensure they remain strong and capable to educate the next generation of Black Americans,\u0026#8221; Trump said in a press release.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnited Negro College Fund (UNCF) President and CEO Dr. Michael L. Lomax commends Trump and McMahon for \u0026#8220;prioritizing\u0026#8221; HBCUs. He said first-year, one-time funding is not sufficient.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026#8220;The needs on HBCU campuses are too severe; but this investment will surely yield a great return. Our grateful community is appreciative, and we look forward to investing the funds well into our campuses, programs, and most importantly, our students,\u0026#8221; Lomax said in the press release.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRodriguez Murray, UNCF senior vice president, public policy and government affairs, commented:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eâHBCUs have long deserved this kind of investment, and it is high time an administration took note to make it happen. HBCUs are the most excellent institutions in the country in terms of educating students from lower socio-economic backgrounds and getting them to and through college. HBCUs infuse about $16 billion into our economy annually, and hire and fire, collectively, like a Fortune 50 company. A class of HBCU \u003ca href=\"https://afrotech.com/eni-popoola-on-leaving-law-to-pursue-content-creation-full-time\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003egraduates\u003c/a\u003e will earn $146 billion over their lifetime. In short, HBCUs more than deserve the additional funding.\u0026#8221;\u003c/p\u003e\n"])</script>
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1<script>self.__next_f.push([1,"\u003cp\u003eSpelman College, which has a stellar reputation for the best and brightest, has been \u003cspan style=\"font-family: var(--global--font-secondary);font-size: var(--global--font-size-base)\"\u003eranked the\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: var(--global--font-secondary);font-size: var(--global--font-size-base)\"\u003e No. 1 \u003c/span\u003e\u003ca style=\"font-family: var(--global--font-secondary);font-size: var(--global--font-size-base)\" href=\"https://afrotech.com/arthur-m-blank-family-foundation-has-distributed-more-than-4-2m-in-scholarships-to-atlanta-hbcus\"\u003eHBCU\u003c/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: var(--global--font-secondary);font-size: var(--global--font-size-base)\"\u003e f\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: var(--global--font-secondary);font-size: var(--global--font-size-base)\"\u003eor the 20th year in a row.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: var(--global--font-secondary);font-size: var(--global--font-size-base)\"\u003eIts reputation of focusing on academic excellence, creativity, character, and leadership development has continued to cement its ranking, according to U.S. News \u0026amp; World Report.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn its 2027 Best Historically Black Colleges and Universities rankings, \u003ca href=\"https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/rankings/hbcu\"\u003ereleased\u003c/a\u003e Sept. 22, Spelman also ranked No. 2 among Top Performers in Social Mobility and No. 34 among the Best National Liberal Arts institutions, \u003ca href=\"https://www.spelman.edu/news/2026/09/20-years-at-the-top-spelman-college-continues-historic-reign-as-nations-no-1-hbcu.html\"\u003eaccording to\u003c/a\u003e a university news release.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026#8220;Celebrating 20 consecutive years as the nation\u0026#8217;s No. 1 HBCU is both a tremendous honor and a meaningful reflection of Spelman College\u0026#8217;s enduring excellence and distinction. Behind that metric are the remarkable students, faculty, staff, and alumnae who have made this achievement possible,\u0026#8221; Spelman President Dr. Ayanna Howard said. \u0026#8220;As we look toward the next 20 years, we will continue to raise the bar together, dream boldly and ensure that Spelman women are prepared to thrive, lead, and change the world.\u0026#8221;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpelman Retains Top HBCU Ranking Amid Leadership Transition\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpelman named Howard, an AI pioneer and former NASA engineer, as its 12th president in June, \u003ca href=\"https://afrotech.com/spelman-college-appoints-dr-ayanna-howard-as-its-12th-president\"\u003eAFROTECHâ¢\u003c/a\u003e previously reported.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer extensive résumé includes serving on several boards and being elected to several technology-focused societies, nonprofits, and organizations. She is also the founder of the award-winning educational company Zyrobotics, launched to help children with differing abilities through smart technologies designed to improve social, cognitive, and motor skills.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdditionally, Howard is a co-founder of Blacks in Robotics, an organization driven by a desire to increase representation in the field.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026#8220;I am deeply honored and excited to join Spelman College and the amazing faculty, staff, and trustees that have shaped generations of Black women,\u0026#8221; Howard said in a news release, per AFROTECHâ¢. \u0026#8220;Students choose Spelman because they want to make a difference in the world, and as the world changes, we must equip them to thrive. At a time when technology, the workforce, and society are evolving rapidly, Spelman\u0026#8217;s mission has never been more important. I look forward to building on the College\u0026#8217;s legacy while honoring its tradition, values, and sisterhood.\u0026#8221;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Closer Look At Spelman College\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe latest U.S. News Best Colleges rankings examine more than 1,700 colleges and universities across the country, looking at a range of measures tied to academic quality and student outcomes, Spelman shared in its news release. The annual rankings give prospective students and their families information to help them compare institutions, including data on graduation rates, student debt after graduation, and postgraduate earnings.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther institutions on the list included Howard University, \u003ca href=\"https://afrotech.c
1om/tuskegee-university-dress-code-policy-hbcu-workforce\"\u003eTuskegee University\u003c/a\u003e, Morehouse College, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Florida A\u0026amp;M University, Hampton University, and Morgan State University.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstablished in 1881, Spelman enrolls about 2,700 students and has built a reputation for educating Black women. The college holds the title as the nation\u0026#8217;s top producer of Black women who go on to earn PhDs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (\u003ca href=\"https://afrotech.com/atlanta-is-the-second-best-city-for-stem-professionals-in-2026\"\u003eSTEM\u003c/a\u003e), the news release states.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe college has continued to expand its academic offerings in recent years, adding majors and minors in areas including documentary filmmaking and photography, data science, refugee studies, and \u003ca href=\"https://afrotech.com/ace-of-spades-on-carving-out-space-in-gaming-demystifying-streaming\"\u003egaming\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026#8220;Higher education is an investment in a student\u0026#8217;s future, and we\u0026#8217;re proud to recognize the institutions that continue to raise the bar for academic excellence,\u0026#8221; said LaMont Jones, U.S. News\u0026#8217; managing editor for education. \u0026#8220;The Best Colleges rankings celebrate schools that demonstrate outstanding commitment to student success, providing prospective families with a roadmap to discover high-performing institutions that align with their specific academic, career, and personal goals.\u0026#8221;\u003c/p\u003e\n"])</script>
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1<script>self.__next_f.push([1,"\u003cp\u003eIt\u0026#8217;s onward and upward for \u003cspan style=\"font-family: var(--global--font-secondary); font-size: var(--global--font-size-base);\"\u003eformer\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: var(--global--font-secondary); font-size: var(--global--font-size-base);\"\u003e \u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: var(--global--font-secondary); font-size: var(--global--font-size-base);\"\u003eNFL\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: var(--global--font-secondary); font-size: var(--global--font-size-base);\"\u003e \u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: var(--global--font-secondary); font-size: var(--global--font-size-base);\"\u003eplayer \u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: var(--global--font-secondary); font-size: var(--global--font-size-base);\"\u003eRyan Clark.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith 13 NFL seasons under his belt and time as an ESPN commentator, he is now writing his own rules. This follows his unexpected exit from ESPN in July when the network let him go during a live commercial break after 12 years of contributing to shows like \u0026#8220;First Take,\u0026#8221; \u0026#8220;Monday Night Football,\u0026#8221; and âNFL Live.\u0026#8221;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClark says he was laid off, which shocked him, as he expected his \u003ca href=\"https://afrotech.com/olandria-carthen-to-enter-ceo-era\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ecareer\u003c/a\u003e with ESPN to end on his terms. He admitted this in an interview with Today\u0026#8217;s Craig Melvin on an episode of \u0026#8220;Glass Half Full.\u0026#8221; However, he says the support after the incident helped him focus more on his \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/thepivot/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eEmmy-nominated\u003c/a\u003e venture, \u0026#8220;The Pivot Podcast,\u0026#8221; which he hosts alongside former \u003ca href=\"https://afrotech.com/jessie-bates-iii-invested-150k-in-spacex-now-his-investment-could-be-worth-10x\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eNFL\u003c/a\u003e stars Fred Taylor and Channing Crowder.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-bfc=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiom9nN3YSXAxVwHjQIHTq3NYAQi4wTegoIAggACAAIBxAP\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACAcQDw\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Google Sans\u0026quot;, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026#8220;I believe it allowed me to get support. It allowed people to be able to give me my flowers and essentially has helped me in the transition to what we have now,\u0026#8221; Clark told Today.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"How Ryan Clark Went From Nearly Dying to Getting Fired on Live TV | Glass Half Full\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/UnPkS1m9ecM?start=1497\u0026#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c/iframe\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe is referring to the transition to \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/DdW5NU0kmBR/\"\u003e\u0026#8220;The Pivot Sports\u0026#8221;\u003c/a\u003e show, which offers live chats, breakdowns, previews, and premium analysis of NFL games. The show is produced in partnership with NFL Films and airs Mondays at 2 p.m. ET, \u003ca class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7593328/2026/09/14/ryan-clark-new-show-life-after-espn/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eaccording to\u003c/a\u003e The Athletic.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eâPeople always say, âHey, go start your own thing.â But without that layoff at ESPN, I donât believe, to be honest with you, that I\u0026#8217;d ever take this step,â Clark admitted to the outlet. âI donât think people realize the intimidating factor of that. There are a lot of unknowns, and so there was a level of fear. Being laid off unlocked all of that. I think the important thing is it paralleled my playing career.â\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"Ryan Clark: NFL WK 2 break down on Jalen Hurts, Dakâs Cowboys, Chiefs, Injuries \u0026amp; LSU| Pivot Sports \" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/IbEm87Iil5Y?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c/iframe\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eInvestment\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClark could also align himself with more shows in the future following a new \u003ca href=\"https://afrotech.c
1om/unicorn-founder-julia-collins-is-building-again\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003einvestment.\u003c/a\u003e Today reports that former \u003ca href=\"https://afrotech.com/magic-johnson-starbucks-deal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eStarbucks\u003c/a\u003e chairman and CEO Howard Schultz reached out to Clark when he was let go from ESPN to affirm him and express interest in being part of his \u0026#8220;comeback\u0026#8221; story.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"anchor-99793d\" class=\"body-graf\"\u003e\u0026#8220;He believes that Iâm a brand. He believes in things that I stand for, which I hadnât heard from somebody of his stature who didnât look like me. Iâm just being honest,\u0026#8221; Clark told Today.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"anchor-c631a9\" class=\"body-graf\"\u003eClark mentioned one show to Schultz, who in turn encouraged him to think bigger.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"anchor-819b2f\" class=\"body-graf\"\u003eâ[Schultz had said], \u0026#8216;I believe in your capabilities. I believe that in you being a brand, we can build an entire network, and I donât want you to have to go add,ââ Clark recalled of their conversation.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSchultz is now an investor in Clark\u0026#8217;s company Pivot25 Productions, which was launched alongside producer Alicia Zubikowski. Schultz joins as an investor and strategic partner to position the \u003ca href=\"https://afrotech.com/macro-acquires-streamer-allblk-from-amc-global-media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ecompany\u003c/a\u003e as an âenduring media enterprise,\u0026#8221; according to Today.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026#8220;New days and continued blessings,\u0026#8221; \u003cspan style=\"font-family: var(--global--font-secondary); font-size: var(--global--font-size-base);\"\u003eClark\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: var(--global--font-secondary); font-size: var(--global--font-size-base);\"\u003e \u003c/span\u003e\u003ca style=\"font-family: var(--global--font-secondary); font-size: var(--global--font-size-base);\" href=\"https://x.com/Realrclark25/status/2102391345952505939\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ewrote\u003c/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: var(--global--font-secondary); font-size: var(--global--font-size-base);\"\u003e \u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: var(--global--font-secondary); font-size: var(--global--font-size-base);\"\u003eon X\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: var(--global--font-secondary); font-size: var(--global--font-size-base);\"\u003e. \u0026#8220;Building a relationship with Howard Schultz has taught me so much about \u003c/span\u003e\u003ca style=\"font-family: var(--global--font-secondary); font-size: var(--global--font-size-base);\" href=\"https://afrotech.com/savannah-james-joins-issa-rae-as-investor-in-league-one-volleyball-team\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ebusiness\u003c/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: var(--global--font-secondary); font-size: var(--global--font-size-base);\"\u003e already. Iâm excited to continue to learn \u0026amp; grow with him as a partner. As the saying goes. âOnward \u0026amp; Upward.\u0026#8221;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n"])</script>
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1<script>self.__next_f.push([1,"\u003cp\u003e\u0026#8220;Love Island USA\u0026#8221; alum Olandria Carthen will be stepping into her CEO era.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Carthen\u0026#8217;s time on the show concluded, her star power was evident. She now has an online following of more than 4.5 million across her platforms, carving out her own lane in \u003ca href=\"https://afrotech.com/cardi-b-shares-intention-to-pass-grow-good-beauty-down-to-her-daughter-kulture\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ebeauty\u003c/a\u003e and fashion. 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I remember using the Ruby Woo lipstick for the very first time and how it made me feel as a young adult. I felt so grown at the time,â Carthen \u003ca href=\"https://people.com/olandria-carthen-beauty-evolution-mac-cosmetics-campaign-exclusive-12077268\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003etold\u003c/a\u003e People. âBeing able to actually work with the brand at this level has been such a full-circle moment for me.â\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore that, Carthen teamed up with designer Brandon Blackwood to release a fashion collection, marking her first, \u003ca href=\"https://www.elle.com/fashion/celebrity-style/a71297600/olandria-brandon-blackwood-collaboration-interview-2026/\"\u003eaccording to\u003c/a\u003e ELLE. Blackwood is a \u003ca href=\"https://afrotech.c
1om/tres-generaciones-tequila-and-designer-maxwell-osborne-art-basel-miami\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003efashion designer\u003c/a\u003e whose work is influenced by his interest in \u003ca href=\"https://afrotech.com/astronaut-victor-glover-takes-on-admin-leadership-role-at-alma-mater\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eSTEM,\u003c/a\u003e as \u003ca href=\"https://afrotech.com/brandon-blackwood-studied-neuroscience-before-his-popular-handbags\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eAFROTECHâ¢\u003c/a\u003e previously reported. Blackwood had been a constant supporter of Carthen from the start of her reality television days.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eâBrandonâs bags have been part of my entire journey starting with \u0026#8216;Love Island,\u0026#8217;â Carthen explained in conversation with ELLE. âFor one, I love supporting Black designers as is. And Iâm all about supporting those who supported me when no one wanted to.â\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Olandria x Brandon Blackwood collection, which consists of the O-Zip Mini Trunk, O-Top Handle Bag, O-Vanity Case, and O-Lipstick Case Bag Charm in Bama Barbie pink, hot pink, and jet black, sold out within 10 minutes of its launch on May 27, according to a story post from Carthen.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026#8220;Y\u0026#8217;all crashed the site,\u0026#8221; she penned.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_274374\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-274374\" style=\"width: 320px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"\u003e\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-274374 size-medium\" src=\"https://cdn.afrotech.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Olandria.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https://cdn.afrotech.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Olandria.jpg 1290w, https://cdn.afrotech.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Olandria.jpg 320w, https://cdn.afrotech.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Olandria.jpg 1200w, https://cdn.afrotech.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Olandria.jpg 100w, https://cdn.afrotech.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Olandria.jpg 768w, https://cdn.afrotech.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Olandria.jpg 959w, https://cdn.afrotech.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Olandria.jpg 1279w, https://cdn.afrotech.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Olandria.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" /\u003e\u003cfigcaption id=\"caption-attachment-274374\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003ePhoto Credit: Instagram/ Olandria\u003c/figcaption\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs for what\u0026#8217;s next for Carthen, she\u0026#8217;s launching her own business. While on stage at \u0026#8220;2026 Create \u0026amp; Cultivate,\u0026#8221; which is a festival for women in business, Carthen revealed she has her own brand in the works.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026#8220;It\u0026#8217;
1s like, you know what, I be selling out everybody else\u0026#8217;s product, let me sell out my own for a second. Hello! So I\u0026#8217;m super excited,\u0026#8221; Carthen expressed on the stage, according to a video she shared on Instagram from People Brands And Things. \u0026#8220;I\u0026#8217;m in the weeds and the building stages of it now, and obviously good things do take time. So, dolls, hold off on me. Hold on for a second. \u0026#8230;We\u0026#8217;re doing all the things.\u0026#8221;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https://www.instagram.com/reel/DdiIoG2ApOe/?utm_source=ig_embed\u0026amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-top: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\"\u003eView this post on Instagram\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-left: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-left: auto;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/reel/DdiIoG2ApOe/?utm_source=ig_embed\u0026amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eA post shared by PEOPLE BRANDS AND THINGS (@peoplebrandsandthings)\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarthen previously teased the launch of a bodycare line, which could include body oils, in a former interview with \u003ca href=\"https://afrotech.c
1om/olandria-carthen-recounts-how-her-mothers-early-sacrifices-drive-her-own-work-ethic-today-we-never-went-without\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eAFROTECHâ¢\u003c/a\u003e in April.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eâEven when you guys met me on the screen, I was always shining. I donât play about being ashy. Thatâs one thing I donât play about,â she previously told AFROTECHâ¢. âDefinitely in the works of trying to get that off the ground. Be on the lookout.â\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring an event at Soho House for New York Fashion Week, Carthen doubled down on the venture, saying it\u0026#8217;s coming soon.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"html-div xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x9f619 xjbqb8w x1rg5ohu x15mokao x1ga7v0g x16uus16 xbiv7yw x1uhb9sk x1plvlek xryxfnj x1c4vz4f x2lah0s x1oa3qoh\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cblockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@hypebae/video/7686661814146354452\" data-video-id=\"7686661814146354452\" data-embed-from=\"oembed\" style=\"max-width:605px; min-width:325px;\"\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e \u003ca target=\"_blank\" title=\"@hypebae\" href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@hypebae?refer=embed\"\u003e@hypebae\u003c/a\u003e \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou heard it here first, @Olandria is working on a body care line! ð Will you be shopping the brand? ⨠Video: Hypebae \u003ca title=\"olandria\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/tag/olandria?refer=embed\"\u003e#olandria\u003c/a\u003e \u003ca title=\"olandrialoveisland\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/tag/olandrialoveisland?refer=embed\"\u003e#olandrialoveisland\u003c/a\u003e \u003ca title=\"olandriacarthen\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/tag/olandriacarthen?refer=embed\"\u003e#olandriacarthen\u003c/a\u003e \u003ca title=\"loveislandusa\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/tag/loveislandusa?refer=embed\"\u003e#loveislandusa\u003c/a\u003e \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003ca target=\"_blank\" title=\"⬠original sound - HYPEBAE\" href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/music/original-sound-7686661874395564807?refer=embed\"\u003e⬠original sound \u0026#8211; HYPEBAE\u003c/a\u003e \u003c/section\u003e\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cscript async src=\"https://www.tiktok.com/embed.js\"\u003e\u003c/script\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n"])</script>
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1<script>self.__next_f.push([1,"\u003cp\u003eJill Scott\u0026#8217;s former record label sued her.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt took 27 years for the Philadelphia-born neo-soul artist to release her debut album, âWho Is Jill Scott?â Her most recent album, âTo Whom It May Concern,â took 10 years to make. In an interview with journalist Scott Evans on his podcast, âHouse Guest,â she notes that album production has gotten faster, while the intentionality of her projects hasn\u0026#8217;t wavered.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eChallenges Of Going Independent\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScott is an independent artist. She left her label years ago and describes the experience as a âfightâ tied to a lawsuit. Complex \u003ca href=\"https://www.complex.com/music/a/bernadette-giacomazzo/jill-scott-record-label-lawsuit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ereports\u003c/a\u003e that Scott is referring to her time signed to Hidden Beach Recordings, which sued her in 2010 for not completing her contractual obligations. She told the podcast she was not getting the support she needed by the label to get her music heard.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026#8220;It was a smear campaign for that one too. I needed to walk away \u0026#8230; There\u0026#8217;s nobody around me that is winning or where you know I feel like they should be. I don\u0026#8217;t like that you don\u0026#8217;t have the relationship I thought you had within this industry. So everything is based on me,\u0026#8221; she recalled on \u0026#8220;House Guest.\u0026#8221; \u0026#8220;If I want to get a radio play, I have to go to the man\u0026#8217;s house and sing \u0026#8220;Happy Birthday\u0026#8221; to the godsister on Thursday morning at 11:00 a.m. \u0026#8217;cause that\u0026#8217;s when she wakes up and walks her dog. I got to be standing. I\u0026#8217;m like, \u0026#8216;This is crazy. Do you have any pull? The music is good. Is there any way that you could support that?'\u0026#8221;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe added, \u0026#8220;I left and got sued for $19 million. They didn\u0026#8217;t get $19 million. Who had $19 million? I was like, you made $19 million off of me.\u0026#8221;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"Jill Scott Says This Was the Best Night of Her Life\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/k8JpM5-bBIk?start=4359\u0026#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c/iframe\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBlues Babe Records\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScott countersued the label, and the case settled in February 2011, according to Complex.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScott has her own label called Blues Babe Records. \u0026#8220;To Whom This May Concern\u0026#8221; marks Scott\u0026#8217;s sixth studio album.\u003c/p\u003e\n"])</script>
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1<script>self.__next_f.push([1,"\u003cp\u003eSavannah James, wife of LeBron James, is investing in volleyball.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn Instagram post revealed that she is now an \u003ca href=\"https://afrotech.com/kwanza-jones-net-worth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003einvestor\u003c/a\u003e in LOVB Los Angeles, a professional League One Volleyball team. James joins an \u003ca href=\"https://afrotech.com/macro-acquires-streamer-allblk-from-amc-global-media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eownership\u003c/a\u003e group led by Reddit co-founder \u003ca href=\"https://www.cnbc.com/2025/10/15/alexis-ohanian-backs-league-one-volleyball.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eAlexis Ohanian\u003c/a\u003e through his investment firm, Seven Seven Six. The group also includes \u003ca href=\"https://afrotech.com/issa-rae-hollywood-empire\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eIssa Rae\u003c/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https://x.com/boardroom/status/2100609717114409027?s=46\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eaccording to\u003c/a\u003e Boardroom.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026#8220;So excited to be alongside Issa Rae and Alexis Ohanian in this journey,\u0026#8221; James expressed in an Instagram post.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https://www.instagram.com/reel/DdZS6w4h-DX/?utm_source=ig_embed\u0026amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; 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font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/reel/DdZS6w4h-DX/?utm_source=ig_embed\u0026amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eA post shared by LOVB Los Angeles Volleyball (@lovblosangeles)\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJames\u0026#8217; interest in the team is also personal. Sports is a common thread in her \u003ca href=\"https://afrotech.c
1om/sawiris-family-legacy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003efamily\u003c/a\u003e through her husband, \u003ca href=\"https://afrotech.com/lebron-james-launches-golf-youtube-channel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eLeBron,\u003c/a\u003e who currently plays for the NBA\u0026#8217;s \u003ca href=\"https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/1966/lebron-james\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ePhiladelphia 76ers;\u003c/a\u003e son \u003ca href=\"https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4683774/bronny-james\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eBronny,\u003c/a\u003e who plays for the Los Angeles Lakers; son \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/DIj8ChmTc__/?img_index=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eBryce James,\u003c/a\u003e who plays college basketball for the Arizona Wildcats; and her youngest, daughter, Zhuri, who plays volleyball. 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1om/jalen-brunson-equity-just-salad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eathletes\u003c/a\u003e who deserve the \u003ca href=\"https://afrotech.com/n-c-at-students-selected-as-astronaut-scholarship-recipients\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003erecognition\u003c/a\u003e that they are getting right now. So any chance that I have to be able to support that or stand behind it, and do things that matter in that way, I am 1,000% involved,\u0026#8221; James expressed in an Instagram video.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026#8220;We have amazing coaches, Olympic-level athletes, a roster that can\u0026#8217;t be beat, honestly. So, so excited for you guys to join us this season,\u0026#8221; she continued.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLOVB Los Angelesâs first season will begin in 2026-27. Home games will be held at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, CA.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Fan Fest will be held on Sept. 26, giving players a chance to connect with fans before the season, \u003ca href=\"https://www.thesportingtribune.com/2026/09/17/savannah-james-joins-lovb-los-angeles-as-investor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eaccording to\u003c/a\u003e The Sporting Tribune.\u003c/p\u003e\n"])</script>
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1<script>self.__next_f.push([1,"\u003cp\u003eSteven Bartlett continues to pour into the creator economy.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBartlett started out by turning a $100 microphone from the Apple Store into a podcast career, \u003ca href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7505624505529303043/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eaccording to\u003c/a\u003e his LinkedIn. He is the brains behind \u0026#8220;The Diary Of A CEO,\u0026#8221; a podcast that started in his bedroom in Manchester, England, and has grown to more than 890 episodes and 19.6 million subscribers (at the time of this writing).\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026#8220;I could never have imagined how much that decision would change my life. That podcast became a media company, and has now expanded beyond me. We now serve more than 500 creators across our platform and technology,\u0026#8221; he said on LinkedIn.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBartlett\u0026#8217;s media company \u003cspan class=\"e57dac2c ae20c373\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"_67fc0e41 a3a742cd\" href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/company/steven-com/\" aria-label=\"View company: Steven.com\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ae20c373\" data-sdui-anchor-id=\"commentary-lGae6pZnYtzrOjoX-y-kC85a1MNdrL9vFqr3WMEVNbE-38a868c9-7d95-4b3a-8417-af670a2cbe76::620\"\u003eSteven.com \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: var(--global--font-secondary); font-size: var(--global--font-size-base);\"\u003escored an eight-figure\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: var(--global--font-secondary); font-size: var(--global--font-size-base);\"\u003e \u003c/span\u003e\u003ca style=\"font-family: var(--global--font-secondary); font-size: var(--global--font-size-base);\" href=\"https://afrotech.com/denzel-ward-is-minority-owner-of-cleveland-guardians\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003einvestment\u003c/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: var(--global--font-secondary); font-size: var(--global--font-size-base);\"\u003e \u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: var(--global--font-secondary); font-size: var(--global--font-size-base);\"\u003eto empower the creator economy and now\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"e57dac2c ae20c373\" style=\"font-family: var(--global--font-secondary); font-size: var(--global--font-size-base);\"\u003e employs nearly 200 individuals, a\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: var(--global--font-secondary); font-size: var(--global--font-size-base);\"\u003es \u003c/span\u003e\u003ca style=\"font-family: var(--global--font-secondary); font-size: var(--global--font-size-base);\" href=\"https://afrotech.com/steven-bartlett-secures-eight-figure-investment-to-build-the-disney-of-the-creator-economy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eAFROTECHâ¢\u003c/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: var(--global--font-secondary); font-size: var(--global--font-size-base);\"\u003e previously reported.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOBSN (Obsession)\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe media company has now expanded its efforts through a partnership with \u003ca href=\"https://afrotech.com/kevin-hart-is-now-a-shareholder-in-authentic-brands-group\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eAuthentic Brands Group,\u003c/a\u003e a venture representing more than 50 brands with a presence in more than 150 countries that produces more than $38 billion in retail sales globally each year, according to a press release shared with AFROTECHâ¢. The partnership has launched OBSN (Obsession), a platform intended to provide \u003ca href=\"https://afrotech.com/eni-popoola-on-leaving-law-to-pursue-content-creation-full-time\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ecreators\u003c/a\u003e with the resources to become global \u003ca href=\"https://afrotech.com/kwanza-jones-net-worth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ebusinesses.\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSteven.com will handle media, \u003ca href=\"https://afrotech.com/astronaut-victor-glover-takes-on-admin-leadership-role-at-alma-mater\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003etechnology,\u003c/a\u003e data, and audience growth, while Authentic Brands Group will handle brand building, product, licensing, strategic partnerships, and global distribution.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOBSN projects opportunities to deploy \u0026#8220;millions of dollars\u0026#8221; to the creator economy, per the release.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eâThe next generation of global media companies and consumer brands will be built around creators. But a global audience of millions is not yet a company, and it certainly should not be the ceiling of a creatorâs potential,â said Bartlett, according to a press release. âSteven.com understands how to build media and audiences around creators, and Authentic understands how to build and extend brands around the world. OBSN brings those capabilities together so ambitious creators can reach the full scale of their ambition. We are aiming to deploy up to $400m in creator businesses over the coming years, OBSN is at the heart of that strategy.â\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: var(--global--font-secondary); font-size: var(--global--font-size-base);\"\u003eAuthentic \u003c/span\u003ePresident and CEO Matt Maddox commented:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eâCreators are redefining media and shaping the future of entertainment, with many poised to become multigenerational brands in their own right. We are excited to partner with Steven Bartlett and his exceptional team to launch OBSN and create a powerful new model for creators and their businesses. By combining our complementary capabilities, we will identify, invest in, and scale creator-led IP \u0026#8212; capitalizing on a once-in-a-generation opportunity to strategically deploy hundreds of millions of dollars across the creator economy and build the brands of tomorrow.â\u003c/p\u003e\n"])</script>
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1<script>self.__next_f.push([1,"\u003cp\u003eGenerosity isnât just about being nice â itâs the key to earning the trust of a Fortune 100 CEO.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt \u003ca href=\"https://afrotech.com/what-you-missed-so-far-afrotech-conference-2025\"\u003eAFROTECH⢠Conference 2025\u003c/a\u003e in Houston, TX, Juan Bonilla, president of marketing agency Walton Isaacson, and Ayiko Broyard, executive vice president and head of account management, unpacked the power of strategic generosity as a \u003ca href=\"https://afrotech.com/black-led-venture-capital-growth-progress-remains-uneven-report\"\u003egrowth\u003c/a\u003e strategy that strengthens relationships, unlocks bigger budgets, and leaves chief marketing officers (CMOs) feeling supported, empowered, and recognized.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBroyard shared how this philosophy shaped Walton Isaacsonâs long-standing partnership with Lexus. Early on, she noticed how luxury buyers valued the brandâs respect and hospitality â something missing from competitors. To truly understand that experience, she and her team visited dealerships, sat in the cars, and immersed themselves in the customer journey.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat firsthand insight became a cornerstone of the agencyâs experiential strategy: every event must feature a vehicle people can touch, sit in, and feel.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eâAnd so at the end of the day, you got to bring it back to that CMO mindset is âIâm here to sell cars,â and in order for me to sell the car, sell the product, youâve got to know it,â Broyard said.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, Broyard applies that same principle across brands â from \u003ca href=\"https://afrotech.com/why-are-people-boycotting-mcdonalds\"\u003eMcDonaldâs\u003c/a\u003e and The Home Depot to PNC Bank. Whether itâs cars, fries, tools, or financial services, the same goal remains: immerse yourself in the product and lead with strategic generosity.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSimply put, no data point can replace real-world experience. Bonilla pointed out that true partnership means living and breathing the brand â seeing what the CMO canât yet see. Identifying blind spots and surfacing opportunities before theyâre on the radar, he said, âwill get you in the door faster.â\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eâAbsolutely,â Broyard replied. âAt the end of the day, itâs about building a reputation and earning trust.â\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor CMOs, data often tells the story that earns that trust. Itâs not just about numbers â itâs about using insights to show clients the opportunity you already know will help them win big.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eâWe live in the world of algorithms and data now, but you do have to connect the data with the emotional impact of anything, how you actually change perceptions,â Broyard said.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eâBecause data doesnât just change perceptions. You need the emotional connection part to additionally change connections,â she continued.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRunning The Risk And Reaping The Reward\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Walton Isaacson, thereâs a core philosophy called âThe Courage to Collide.â Itâs rooted in the belief that innovation happens when different backgrounds, perspectives, and views meet â sometimes with tension. While the agencyâs creative breakthroughs are driven by the willingness to challenge and question the status quo, they come with risk.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eâWeâre going to make sure that we remain authentic and we donât always agree with our clients. We tell them how we feel, we tell them what they should do,â Broyard said.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile the client makes the final decision, âyou have to have the courage to stand up in the room to be authentic for yourself, for your brand, for your consumer, for your people,â she added.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs an agency always pursuing new business, one of Walton Isaacsonâs most undervalued strengths is the power of starting small to get in the door â beginning with a modest opportunity and using it to build trust. This long-game approach, driven by ambition for the clientâs brand, has helped the \u003ca href=\"https://afrotech.c
1om/aaron-walton-successful-brand-partnerships-afrotech-2024\"\u003eagency\u003c/a\u003e grow initial projects into \u003ca href=\"https://afrotech.com/listicle/chemin-founder-november-nichols\"\u003emultibillion dollar\u003c/a\u003e partnerships.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the end of the discussion, Broyard circled back to the theme of the session: generosity; itâs not optional â itâs essential for growth. She encouraged reframing the mindset from simply chasing revenue to uncovering and solving the problems clients donât yet see. Thatâs how lasting partnerships are built and how brands maintain their place on the CMOâs A-list.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eâAt the end of the day, generosity, authenticity \u0026#8230; itâs not, at the end of the day, about just winning the business,â Broyard said.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eâItâs really about building trust, building a relationship. And at WI, our partners arenât transactional. Theyâre our partners. We donât consider them a vendor. We consider them partners. Our money, we treat your money, itâs our money. And weâre not wasteful. We are about delivering impact.â\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"article-body default\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeeling FOMO? Donât miss another AFROTECH⢠Conference. Secure your \u003ca class=\"c-link c-link--focus-visible\" href=\"https://attendee-aftc2026.streampoint.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-stringify-link=\"https://attendee-aftc2026.streampoint.com/\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\"\u003eearly bird ticket\u003c/a\u003e now for 2026.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n"])</script>
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1<script>self.__next_f.push([1,"\u003cp\u003eHip-Hop artist \u003ca href=\"https://afrotech.com/nas-net-worth\"\u003eNas\u003c/a\u003e and Resorts World New York City have announced a combined $2 million donation to support the construction of The Hip Hop Museum in the Bronx, \u003ca href=\"https://rwnewyork.com/news/resorts-world-new-york-city-nas-announce-2m-shared-donation-toward-construction-of-the-hip-hop-museum/\"\u003eaccording to\u003c/a\u003e a press release.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe announcement was made during the museumâs second annual benefit gala and reflects Resorts Worldâs 15-year record of supporting cultural institutions across New York Cityâs five boroughs.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe contribution will support the museumâs ongoing capital campaign as it moves toward a 2026 opening. Located at 585 Exterior St. within the Bronx Point complex â a mixed-use building that includes affordable housing, public spaces, and cultural facilities, \u003ca href=\"https://www.bxtimes.com/8-5-million-new-market-tax-credit-hip-hop-museum/\"\u003eper\u003c/a\u003e the Bronx Times â The Hip Hop Museum is intended to serve as a center for community, education, and the preservation of hip-hopâs global legacy.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eâHip Hop has always reflected the culture of New York City, from its emergence in the Bronx to Queensâ own, Nas,â said Kevin Jones, chief legal and chief strategy officer at Resorts World New York City, in the release.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs previously reported by \u003ca href=\"https://afrotech.com/nas-plans-to-change-queens-borough-in-major-ways-with-a-5b-expansion\"\u003eAFROTECHâ¢\u003c/a\u003e in 2024, Nas has partnered with Resorts World and its parent company, Genting Americas, on a $5 billion expansion plan in Queens. The plan has since grown to $5.5 billion and was approved by the community advisory board in September 2025, \u003ca href=\"https://afrotech.com/casino-nas-approved-community-advisory-board\"\u003eper\u003c/a\u003e our recent report.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlongside the casino, Nas emphasized that the museum represents a significant milestone for Hip Hop culture.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eâBuilding this Hip Hop Museum is something our culture has needed for a long time,â he said in the Resorts World press release.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eâItâs powerful to see a space being created to preserve that history and to educate and inspire the next generation. Being able to contribute alongside Resorts World to help bring this vision to life is an honor. This museum stands as a reminder of where we came from, and a celebration of everything Hip Hop continues to be,â he added.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRocky Bucano, founder and CEO of The Hip Hop Museum, said the $2 million gift from Nas and Resorts World was a highlight of the gala.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eâHis generosity supports our capital campaign and brings us closer to opening our doors in 2026. Nas is leading by example, which inspires others to preserve Hip Hopâs global legacy and to help us celebrate and protect this powerful culture,â Bucano said, per the release.\u003c/p\u003e\n"])</script>
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1<script>self.__next_f.push([1,"52:T549,\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhile Boozer was playing for the Utah Jazz at the time, a hamstring injury required him to fly back to \u003ca href=\"https://afrotech.com/listicle/los-angeles-school-system-free-home-wifi/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eL.A.\u003c/a\u003e for rehab, and he informed Prince that he would be stopping by the house. When he pulled up, his home was unrecognizable.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eâI go to the street where my house is at, and I pull up and I go to what I think is the property and Iâm like, âIs this my house?ââ Boozer told ESPN. âI know I havenât spent much time here, but this doesnât look like my house.â\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHe continued: âSo I type in the passcode to the gate, and it opens up right away. As Iâm driving up the long driveway to my house, it was this big purple rug that was going from the motor court area all the way up to the front door. And Iâm like, âWhat the f-ck is going on?ââ\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAccording to Boozer, when he finally walked inside, all of his furniture and the carpet were replaced. Whatâs more, Prince had transformed the rooms. While the weight room turned into a nightclub, the guest rooms became hair salons, and the room adjacent to them was a massage parlor.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n53:T5d3,"])</script>
1<script>self.__next_f.push([1,"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eUpset with the total transformation, Boozer initially called up Prince, but he didn\u0026#8217;t answer. Then, Boozer eventually went to call his lawyer who mentioned that \u003ca href=\"https://afrotech.com/listicle/black-sheep-universal-music-group-lawsuit/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003esuing\u003c/a\u003e the legend was an option. But ultimately, the two parties reached an amicable \u003ca href=\"https://afrotech.com/listicle/quality-control-offset-settlement-agreement/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eagreement.\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eâNobody really wants to sue Prince,\u0026#8221; Boozer admitted.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eâOut of nowhere, I get a call at [like] three in the morning and itâs P. And he goes, âHey Booz, listen Iâm so sorry Iâve been on tour, Iâm in Asia. Donât worry about anything. When the lease is over and I move out, the house will look like I was never there.â\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIn an interview with The Dan Patrick Show, Boozer said Prince wired him $500,000 to âeaseâ his mind.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"Housequake! What Happened When Prince Rented Carlos Boozer\u0026#039;s Bel Air Pad | The Dan Patrick Show\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/f9Fw8SnBaXQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c/iframe\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n"])</script>
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1<script>self.__next_f.push([1,"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDuke University is the latest higher educational institute to make a change following the 2023 Supreme Court ruling that ended \u003c/span\u003e\u003ca style=\"font-family: var(--global--font-secondary); font-size: var(--global--font-size-base);\" href=\"https://afrotech.com/black-venture-capital-firm-fearless-fund-has-been-sued\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eaffirmative action\u003c/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: var(--global--font-secondary); font-size: var(--global--font-size-base);\"\u003e in admissions.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAccording to its student publication \u003ca href=\"https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2024/04/duke-university-reginaldo-howard-scholarship-program-black-students-affirmative-action-ruling-undergraduates-leadership-program\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eThe Chronicle,\u003c/a\u003e the North Carolina college has officially discontinued its Reginaldo Howard Memorial Scholarship Program. Since its inception in 1979, the merit scholarship was created for Black undergraduates, some of whom were required to demonstrate the need for financial assistance. It covered the cost of full tuition as well as room and board for those who were selected to be a part of the program.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\"\u003eDuke University announced it is ending a full-ride scholarship program for Black students in the wake of the Supreme Courtâs affirmative action ruling \u003ca href=\"https://t.co/dNK2Rst99y\"\u003ehttps://t.co/dNK2Rst99y\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eâ philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/Phil_Lewis_/status/1778770522077090298?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\"\u003eApril 12, 2024\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cscript async src=\"https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c/script\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eâIt is very much disheartening to hear that this program that\u003ca href=\"https://afrotech.com/charles-barkley-auburn-university-black-students\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e opened the door\u003c/a\u003e for me to come to Duke is now being closed essentially, even though it will take on a new form,â Mya Harris, a current junior at the university, said.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe scholarship was named in honor of Dukeâs first Black student government president, Reginaldo âReggieâ Harris, whose life was cut short as the result of an automobile accident \u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: var(--global--font-secondary); font-size: var(--global--font-size-base);\"\u003ein 1976 \u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: var(--global--font-secondary); font-size: var(--global--font-size-base);\"\u003eduring his sophomore year.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhile the original program will be no more, the Office of University Scholars and Fellows will partner with the Mary Lou Williams Center for Black Culture to create the Reginaldo Howard Leadership Program, which will now be âopen to all undergraduate students, \u003ca href=\"https://afrotech.com/facebook-still-isnt-hiring-enough-black-people-changes-to-how-they-evaluate-talent-may-be-the-answer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eregardless of race.â \u003c/a\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMoreover, the new scholarship installment âwill not include a competitive selection process,â per the outlet.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eâThe Reginaldo Howard Leadership Program will honor Reggie Howardâs legacy by supporting Black academic excellence, intellectual community, and leadership on campus through an intentionally designed series of engagement opportunities,â wrote Candis Watts Smith, vice provost for undergraduate education, in an April 9 email to Reggie Scholars and alumni. \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAdditionally, the Reggie Scholars received a notification to clarify the reasoning behind the decision, sharing that it was made âin light of changes to the legal landscape related to race-based considerations \u003ca href=\"https://afrotech.c
1om/unc-chapel-hill-free-tuition-affirmative-action\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ein higher education.â\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eEach year, roughly 15 to 20 Black students were brought on as Reggie Scholars, and current Scholars have expressed concern about not being a part of Dukeâs decision to terminate the program.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eâWe were just kind of told what was happening as it was happening,â said sophomore Hanna Gedion. âWe felt very powerless, to be honest with you.â\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDespite their reservations and disappointments, the move was anticipated following the Supreme Court affirmative action ruling that, as previously \u003ca href=\"https://afrotech.com/oklahoma-dei-practices-dismantled-following-executive-order\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ereported by \u003c/a\u003e\u003c/span\u003eAFROTECHâ¢, \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ehas led to a string of universities abruptly ending any initiatives in place to assist students from underserved communities who may not always have the same opportunities and resources for higher education as their white counterparts. \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eâWeâre all frustrated obviously, but weâve been expecting it for a while, and looking for next steps already,â Gedion added. âWeâre trying to find ways to preserve Reggieâs legacy.â\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe continued, âWe just want to make sure that Reginaldo Howard stays in the conversation in any way, shape or form that we can because he was a very prominent figure in Duke\u0026#8217;s history, period â not Black Duke\u0026#8217;s history, not Latino Duke\u0026#8217;s history, just Duke\u0026#8217;s history.â\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAll philanthropic funding previously set aside for the Reggie Scholarship will now go toward the new leadership program.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n"])</script>
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However, he may now be taking part. Front Office Sports \u003ca href=\"https://frontofficesports.com/newsletter/lebron-discussed-global-league/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ementions\u003c/a\u003e there was a meeting held in France between Carter, James, and MiÅ¡ko RažnatoviÄ \u0026#8212; the European agent of Denver Nuggets player Nikola JokiÄ \u0026#8212; regarding the international league, according to sources close to the matter.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetails surrounding the league include having six menâs and six womenâs teams that travel to play in eight cities worldwide. The league also intends for players to have a stake in the organization, an arrangement not found in the WNBA or NBA. Other leagues are breaking away from traditional business models as well. 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1<script>self.__next_f.push([1,"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFor most college students, schoolâs been back in session for a few weeks and the fall semester is well underway. While some are just starting out and others are wrapping up their academic career, this is still a period that marks endless possibilities as students everywhere are laying the foundations for their career paths. Although itâs always easy to look to people with a decade or more of experience in their field for inspiration, itâs equally impressive to see how recent graduates are faring \u0026#8212; especially those whoâve spent nearly their entire lives in the spotlight.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIn particular, \u003ca href=\"https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-9562307/Michelle-Obama-says-shes-excited-Malias-chapter-graduates-Harvard.html\"\u003eMalia Obama is a Harvard University\u003c/a\u003e graduate whoâs made a name for herself so that she stands separate from her famous parents, Barack and Michelle Obama. Malia is the coupleâs oldest daughter and is making a name for herself as a film director. But how did she get here, and what was her academic journey like?\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMalia Obama: A Look Back On Her Journey\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_192951\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-192951\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"\u003e\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-192951 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.afrotech.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/GettyImages-534289184.jpg\" alt=\"A young Sasha featured with her parents and sister Malia on the night her father is elected president in 2008.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https://cdn.afrotech.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/GettyImages-534289184.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.afrotech.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/GettyImages-534289184.jpg 320w, https://cdn.afrotech.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/GettyImages-534289184.jpg 160w, https://cdn.afrotech.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/GettyImages-534289184.jpg 768w, https://cdn.afrotech.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/GettyImages-534289184.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" /\u003e\u003cfigcaption id=\"caption-attachment-192951\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003ePhoto Credit: Ralf-Finn Hestoft/Corbis \u003c/figcaption\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMalia Obama was an elementary school student in Chicago, IL, when her father exploded onto the scene and became a U.S. senator for the state of Illinois in 2004. Along with her mother and her sister, Sasha, they accompanied their father on the campaign trail. In 2008, the family became international sensations when Barack Obama defeated Senator John McCain for the presidency. A few months later, the family moved into the White House in 2009 for two consecutive terms, which ended in 2017. \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMaliaâs Time In The White House\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_193187\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-193187\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"\u003e\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-193187 size-large\" src=\"https://cdn.afrotech.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/GettyImages-516971700-320x230.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"538\" /\u003e\u003cfigcaption id=\"caption-attachment-193187\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003ePhoto Credit: ADALBERTO ROQUE/AFP \u003c/figcaption\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAt just 10 years old, Malia moved with her family to the White House. Both she and her sister, Sasha, attended Sidwell Friends School, a Quaker-run school where numerous diplomats, politicians, and influential figures based in Washington D.C. send their children. \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDuring her younger years, the Obamas worked hard to keep their children out of the spotlight. This translated to both girls enjoying relatively ânormalâ lives full of summer camps, class trips, and high school proms. However, once Malia became an older teen, she started making more public appearances with her father. \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;
1\"\u003eFor example, both she and her sister attended their first state dinner in 2016 when the Obama White House hosted Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Other notable times Malia was spotted with President Obama included when they traveled across South America, Asia, and Russia. While by her fatherâs side, \u003ca href=\"https://www.biography.com/history-culture/malia-obama\"\u003eMalia\u003c/a\u003e had the pleasure of meeting famed individuals such as Pope Benedict XVI and Nelson Mandela. Most famously, she acted as an ad hoc interpreter when she traveled to Cuba with her father. In 2014, both of the Obama daughters were listed in Time magazineâs \u003c/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://time.com/3486048/most-influential-teens-2014/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e25 Most Influential Teens of 2014\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e list. \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eGap Years And College Life\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_192960\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-192960\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"\u003e\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-192960 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.afrotech.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/GettyImages-599228458.jpg\" alt=\"Malia enjoys her gap year before starting Harvard in the fall of 2017\" width=\"1024\" height=\"758\" srcset=\"https://cdn.afrotech.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/GettyImages-599228458.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.afrotech.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/GettyImages-599228458.jpg 320w, https://cdn.afrotech.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/GettyImages-599228458.jpg 160w, https://cdn.afrotech.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/GettyImages-599228458.jpg 768w, https://cdn.afrotech.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/GettyImages-599228458.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" /\u003e\u003cfigcaption id=\"caption-attachment-192960\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003ePhoto Credit: Kevin Mazur\u003c/figcaption\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eJust before the end of the Obama administration, Malia Obama graduated from Sidwell Friends School in 2016. Rather than immediately starting college at the end of the summer, she chose to do what so many teens do and took a gap year. During this time, Malia traveled with her friends and family, visiting locales across South America and Indonesia. \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eYet, in the following year, Malia enrolled in Harvard University. Like many presidential children, she put her energy into creating an identity that was separate from her parents \u0026#8212; which translated to keeping a low profile. This might have been a wise choice since people will find little information in the tabloids about her college life. However, she did win the \u003ca href=\"https://prizes.fas.harvard.edu/files/prize-office/files/2021_fas_student_prize_winners_1.pdf\"\u003eThomas Temple Hoopes Prize while at Harvard.\u003c/a\u003e The award recognizes \u0026#8220;excellent undergraduate work and excellence in the art of teaching.\u0026#8221; \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBuilding Toward A Future With Internships\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIt became clear early on in Maliaâs college career that film was a key interest. As a result, she snagged a few incredibly desirable internships with prestigious organizations. A well-documented internship was with the Smithsonian National Zoo. However, Malia was interning even before college. Specifically, in 2014 she was a \u003ca href=\"https://www.bravotv.com/the-daily-dish/halle-berry-rates-malia-obama-as-a-production-assistant\"\u003eproduction assistant on the set of the show âExtantâ\u003c/a\u003e and even worked in the writerâs room for HBOâs âGirlsâ in 2015. \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIn 2017, Malia had a quick stint at The Weinstein Company in 2017 and slowly integrated herself fully into the entertainment industry by 2021. After college, one of her biggest credits was as a writer on Donald Gloverâs viral Amazon Prime Video limited series âSwarmâ that streamed in 2023. But before then, Malia \u003ca href=\"https://www.bi
1ography.com/history-culture/malia-obama\"\u003egraduated from Harvard University in 2021\u003c/a\u003e with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history. \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMalia Obamaâs Directorial Debut and Independence\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eEventually, it was time for Malia Obama to make her directorial debut in 2023. She paired up with Gloverâs production company again to release the short film, âThe Heart.â This time, rather than just being a writer, she also directed the story, which focused on grieving. The plot followed a manâs journey through guilt after his mother passed away just after he had an argument with her. \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe film was included in the \u003ca href=\"https://tiff.net/events/short-cuts-2023-programme-01\"\u003eShort Cuts lineup at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festiva\u003c/a\u003el and was even screened at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. âThe Heartâ was nominated for three awards and won for the 2023 Best Live Action Short at the Chicago International Film Festival. Malia also won the Young Spirit Award at the Deauville Film Festival in 2024. \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIt was around this time in early 2024 that Malia Obama \u003ca href=\"https://www.thecut.com/article/malia-obama-ann-name-change.html\"\u003echose to stop using her last name.\u003c/a\u003e Instead, she refashioned herself as âMalia Ann.â This is a combination of her first and middle name. The move caused waves in the press as people noticed that she was taking steps to move out from behind her famous parentsâ shadow.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA Modern Inspiration For Todayâs Students\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eObviously, Maliaâs trajectory includes some unique story lines that arenât synonymous with every college student. Very few people can say that they grew up in the White House and attended one of the most exclusive primary schools in the nation, followed by the most prestigious university in the country. \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHowever, the consistent thread throughout Maliaâs story is that she wasnât content to coast on her famous parentsâ laurels. Like many young people, Malia is focused on building an independent life separate from her family and famous past. More importantly, sheâs willing to put in the work to achieve those goals. \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n"])</script>
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